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26 May 2026Cover · NIS2The NIS2 era: board responsibility for cybersecurity
With NIS2, cybersecurity has become a matter for management rather than IT: the oversight obligation, the 24/72-hour notifications, and how supply-chain requirements reach Turkish companies.
Read →12 May 2026Cover · Data ActThe EU Data Act in practice: a new era for connected product data
In force since September 2025, the Data Act has changed the contractual order of the data economy with its rules on access to, sharing of, and cloud switching for IoT product data. A guide for manufacturers and users.
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5 May 2026Cover · M&A due diligenceAcquiring a company in Türkiye: the anatomy of the due diligence process
The real picture of the target company: the scope of legal due diligence, red flags, translating findings into the contract, and the Competition Authority threshold.
Read →28 April 2026Cover · Legal techLegal tech in legal departments: a roadmap from automation to artificial intelligence
Contract automation, e-signature, document management, and AI-assisted review: the order of priorities and the legal considerations in the digitalisation of the legal department.
Read →16 April 2026Cover · Incorporation in TürkiyeCompany formation in Türkiye for foreign companies: step by step
Joint-stock company, limited liability company, branch, or liaison office? Entity type selection, formation steps, E-TUYS notification, and the first-year compliance calendar for foreign companies entering Türkiye.
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2 April 2026Cover · Germany GmbHSetting up a company in Germany: a GmbH guide for Turkish entrepreneurs
GmbH, UG or a branch? For Turkish companies expanding into Germany: incorporation steps, capital, tax registration, bank account and the first year’s compliance timeline.
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30 March 2026Cover · Employment lawEmployment law at foreign-invested companies: the 7 most common mistakes
HR run on translations of group policies, undocumented performance, poorly structured mutual termination agreements: the employment-law mistakes foreign-invested companies most often make in Türkiye, and their solutions.
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18 March 2026Cover · Residence & work permitA guide to residence and work permits in Türkiye for foreign investors
The permit architecture for foreigners who set up a company or take up a post in Türkiye: work permit requirements, residence permit types, the Turquoise Card and common application mistakes.
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5 March 2026Cover · CSDDDCSDDD is on the way: how will the EU due diligence obligation affect Turkish companies?
The value chain responsibility that began with the LkSG is being scaled up to the EU level with the CSDDD. Despite the postponed timeline, contracts are already changing — a preparation guide for Turkish suppliers.
Read →24 February 2026Cover · Internal investigationHow is an internal investigation conducted? A step-by-step legal guide
Suspicion of misconduct, a whistleblower report, or a compliance breach: the lawful structuring of an internal investigation — planning, evidence gathering, interviews, reporting, and final decisions.
Read →10 February 2026Cover · Crisis managementCrisis management in companies: the legal roadmap for the first 48 hours
Data breach, search and seizure, product crisis, or media scandal: the steps taken in the first 48 hours determine the fate of the case. An actionable legal crisis protocol for companies.
Read →3 February 2026Cover · Trade-fair preparationLegal preparation checklist for Turkish companies exhibiting at a trade fair in Germany
Pre-fair FTO and trademark searches, the protective brief, stand contracts; what to do at the moment of a preliminary injunction and seizure during the fair – all in a single checklist.
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