Overview
Our Regulatory Compliance & Data Protection practice helps organizations navigate the increasingly complex landscape of regulatory obligations, corporate governance expectations, and data protection requirements in Turkey and internationally. We advise on the design, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive compliance programs that address anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, AML, personal data protection under KVKK and GDPR, and the full range of regulatory compliance challenges facing modern businesses. Our integrated approach recognizes that compliance and data protection are closely interconnected — both require systematic frameworks, organizational commitment, and ongoing adaptation to evolving regulatory standards.
Our Approach
Effective compliance and data protection are about building genuine organizational cultures, not merely satisfying regulatory checkboxes. We work with management teams and boards to design programs that are proportionate to the organization’s risk profile, practical to implement, and aligned with commercial objectives. By combining traditional compliance expertise with specialized data protection knowledge, we deliver a unified advisory service that eliminates gaps and inconsistencies between these closely related disciplines.
Key Services
Compliance & Ethics
- Anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) program design and implementation
- FCPA and UK Bribery Act compliance for Turkish operations
- Internal investigations and dawn raid preparedness
- Sanctions screening and compliance programs
- AML compliance frameworks
- Regulatory risk assessments and compliance audits
- Third-party due diligence programs
- Code of conduct and ethics policy drafting
- Compliance training for boards, management, and employees
- Whistleblower hotline design and investigation protocols
- Debarment and suspension proceedings
Privacy & Data Protection
- KVKK compliance programs, registration, and VERBİS enrollment
- GDPR compliance for Turkish companies with EU operations
- Privacy policies and cookie consent frameworks
- Data processing agreements and DPA negotiations
- Data subject rights frameworks — access, erasure, portability, and objection
- Cross-border data transfer mechanisms and adequacy assessments
- Data breach response and notification procedures
- Privacy impact assessments (DPIA)
- Data Protection Officer (DPO) advisory services
- Cybersecurity governance and incident response planning
- Employee data and HR data processing compliance
- Personal Data Protection Authority (KVKK Kurumu) proceedings and appeals
Regulatory Landscape
The regulatory compliance environment in Turkey continues to expand in both scope and complexity. Organizations must simultaneously manage anti-corruption obligations, sectoral regulatory requirements, data protection mandates, and evolving international standards. Our practice monitors developments across all of these domains, enabling us to provide clients with timely, actionable guidance that keeps their compliance programs current and effective.