lawyer in Turkey Hiring a lawyer in Turkey is a crucial step both for taking preventive measures before a dispute arises and for ensuring that correct legal actions are taken to protect your rights once disputes emerge. For foreigners, understanding the Turkish legal system can be particularly challenging due to language barriers and the specialized nature of the field. This article outlines the legal requirements, processes, and key considerations when hiring a lawyer in Turkey. Legal Requirements for Hiring a Lawyer Under the Code...

Distance Sales Contracts Distance sales contracts are agreements established between the seller or provider and the consumer without their simultaneous physical presence, within the framework of a system designed for the remote marketing of goods or services. These contracts are concluded through the use of remote communication tools until and including the moment the contract is established. For a contract to qualify as a distance sales contract, three conditions must be met. First, the seller or provider and the consumer must not be...

WHITE COLLAR CRIMES AND TURKISH PERSPECTIVE Usual perception of crimes and criminal law tend to focus on straightforward offenses that may not appear to significantly impact corporate or commercial life. Nevertheless, with the emergence of financial crimes or “white-collar crimes” as it is popularly referred to, businesses and the broader commercial landscape are increasingly affected. In general terms, white-collar crimes can be defined as offenses committed within the scope of one's profession by individuals who hold a high...

  Att. Cansu YILDIRIM, Att. Mensur ÖGÜT Introduction Trademarks are signs consisting of all kinds of words, colors, numbers and shapes that are capable of distinguishing a good or service from other goods or services. The consumer forms his/her preferences for goods and services by trusting the experience of the trademark’s owner and the quality of the trademark, thanks to the distinctiveness of the trademark. In Turkish law, trademarks are protected through Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property and the international...

  Att. Gökberk TEKİN, LL.M., FCIArb Introduction Arbitration has emerged as one of the most efficient and popular alternative dispute resolution methods and simply offers to the parties the chance to resolve their differences in accordance with the law, procedures, and by “judges” they selected.[1] It is important to emphasize herein that the “selection/appointment arbitrators” are often considered as one of the most important points of the arbitration process.[2] arbitrator However, in recent years,[3] being an important...