Legal insights, analysis, and commentary from the attorneys at Semiz Law Firm.https://semizlaw.com/enhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/emissions-trading-system-regulation-published-in-turkiye/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/emissions-trading-system-regulation-published-in-turkiye/The Emissions Trading System Regulation, published in Turkiye on 27 August 2026, introduces emission permits, allowance surrender duties and tiered sanctions.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegulatory Compliance & Data Protectionhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/minimum-capital-compliance-deadline-31-december-2026/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/minimum-capital-compliance-deadline-31-december-2026/Companies below the new minimum capital thresholds must increase their capital by 31 December 2026 or be deemed automatically dissolved under Turkish law.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCorporate Lawhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/new-comprehensive-rules-for-car-rental-in-turkiye/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/new-comprehensive-rules-for-car-rental-in-turkiye/Turkiye's new regulation subjects short-term car rentals to an authorisation requirement and detailed consumer protection rules, effective 1 January 2027.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCommercial Contracts & Trade Lawhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/explicit-consent-and-privacy-notices-must-be-separated/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/explicit-consent-and-privacy-notices-must-be-separated/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.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegulatory Compliance & Data Protectionhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/updated-thresholds-for-independent-audit/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/updated-thresholds-for-independent-audit/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.Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCorporate Lawhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/amendments-to-the-charging-service-regulation/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/amendments-to-the-charging-service-regulation/EMRA's March 2026 amendments: mobile charging stations, roaming, a single-price rule, ISO 27001 and transition deadlines for EV charging operators in Türkiye.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCommercial Contracts & Trade Lawhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/payment-and-e-money-institutions-can-now-generate-yield-on-customer-funds/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/payment-and-e-money-institutions-can-now-generate-yield-on-customer-funds/The Amending Regulation introduces a significant development for the payment and electronic money sector. Institutions will be able to generate overnight yield on TRY-denominated customer funds held in protection accounts, and the resulting yield income may be freely utilised by the Institution. This framework has the potential to make a meaningful contribution to Institutions' revenue models.Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTFinancial Services & Technologyhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/competition-authority-update/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/competition-authority-update/Merger control, cartels and abuse of dominance: what recent Turkish Competition Authority decisions mean for companies in Türkiye, and four practical takeaways.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompetition Lawhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/kvkk-amendments-2024/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/kvkk-amendments-2024/Cross-border data transfers, new processing conditions and higher fines: the key KVKK amendments and the compliance steps businesses in Türkiye should take now.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegulatory Compliance & Data Protectionhttps://semizlaw.com/en/publications/ma-market-outlook-2024/https://semizlaw.com/en/publications/ma-market-outlook-2024/Despite global economic headwinds, Turkey's M&A market has shown resilience. We examine key deal trends, active sectors, and the regulatory considerations shaping transactions in the current environment.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTMergers & Acquisitions