A boutique law firm providing sophisticated legal services to leading businesses and institutions across Turkey and internationally.
Semiz Law Firm is a premier boutique law firm based in Istanbul. We deliver high-caliber legal services with a deep understanding of Turkish law and international business practices. Our attorneys combine decades of experience with a commitment to excellence, providing strategic counsel that our clients can rely on.
Learn More About UsWe offer comprehensive legal services across a wide range of practice areas, tailored to meet the complex needs of our clients.
Legal counsel on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, due diligence, deal structuring, and regulatory approvals in Turkey.
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Learn MoreAdvisory on corporate compliance programs, anti-corruption, KVKK and GDPR data protection, and regulatory risk management in Turkey.
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The Personal Data Protection Board's Principle Decision No. 2026/347 mandates that privacy notice and explicit consent texts must be prepared and presented as separate documents, identifying five categories of violations commonly encountered in practice.
Presidential Decree No. 11066, published on 17 March 2026, has increased the asset and revenue thresholds for companies subject to independent audit. Our analysis covers the general thresholds, SOE-related amendments, and effective date.
The Regulation Amending the Charging Service Regulation, prepared by the Energy Market Regulatory Authority, was published in the Official Gazette dated 23 March 2026. The amendments bring mobile charging stations within the regulatory scope, introduce roaming mechanisms between network operators, update pricing rules, mandate TS ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification, and redesign the open access platform.