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AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATION ON DISTANCE CONTRACTS: RETURN SHIPPING FEES AND RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL FOR ELECTRONICS

With the Regulation Amending the Regulation on Distance Contracts ("Amending Regulation") published in the Official Gazette dated May 24, 2025 and numbered 32909, important amendments were made regarding distance sales. The key changes introduced by the Amending Regulation are as follows:

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ALIMONY AGAINST INFLATION: ADJUSTMEN OF ALIMONY AND THE ISSUE OF PAYMENT IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

Alimony for supplementary welfare allowance and child support awarded by court judgment as a result of divorce cases is generally fixed at a certain amount and either remains the same over the years or is increased only within limited rates determined by the court. Similarly, the provisional alimony determined during the litigation process can become insufficient over time due to the prolonged duration of the proceedings and high inflation; this significantly hampers the effectiveness of alimony enforcement.

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RIGHT TO COMPASSIONATE LEAVE: DURATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSESSMENT

Legal Basis and Definition of Compassionate Leave: In situations where an employee is unable to perform their work obligation due to certain personal circumstances in which, pursuant to the principle of good faith, the employer cannot reasonably expect the employee to work, the employee must be deemed to be on justified leave. Compassionate leave was introduced by Law No. 6645 in 2015 and is regulated under Additional Article 2 of the Turkish Labour Law No. 4857.

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20 May 2025

The Right to Be Forgotten in the Context of Search Engines

IWith the rapid advancement of technology, personal data is increasingly recorded in digital environments and can be stored for long periods of time. This situation causes individuals' past negative experiences or changing opinions over time to remain constantly accessible. In particular, search engines make personal data widely accessible by indexing results that appear when searching individuals by their first and last names. Within this context, the "Right to Be Forgotten" stands out as the right of individuals to request the deletion of their personal data or the restriction of access to it in digital environments.

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16 May 2025

The Penalty Clause in Turkish Law, Reduction of the Penalty Clause, and Practial Interpretations

One of the fundamental concepts of contract law, "penalty clauses" function as an important security for the creditor in the event that the debtor fails to properly perform their obligation. As an extension of the principle of freedom of contract, the parties may agree in advance to the payment of a specific amount in case the obligation is not performed at all or not performed correctly, thereby encouraging performance and easing the burden of proof for any damages that may arise.

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13 May 2025

A Review on US Customs Tariffs and Its Impact on M&A Transactions

US President Donald Trump recently announced a "declaration of economic independence". Accordingly, a reciprocal tariff on all countries came into force. The tariff rate for Turkey was set at 10%, i.e. the minimum rate.

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12 February 2025

An EMRA Decision: Capital Increase Obligation for Electricity Market Companies in Share Transfers to Foreign Investors

1. Current Regulation The Energy Market Regulatory Authority ("EMRA" or the "Authority") regulates the transfer of shares in the capital of companies operating in the electricity market under Article 57 of the Electricity Market Licence Regulation ("Regulation").

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29 January 2025

Turkish Competition Board Mergers And Acquisitions Outlook Report For 2024 Has Been Published

On January 7th, 2025, the Turkish Competition Authority has published the Report prepared by the Competition Board on Mergers, Acquisitions And Privatisation Transactions in 2024 ("Report").

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22 November 2024

The Procedure of Sale by Auction and The Legal Aspect of New Regulations Brought by the 9th Judicial Package

By new regulations brought by the 9th Judicial Package, a new legal frame for the sale of seized goods electronically is instructed according to Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law Article 111/b. Transactions about the sales of seized goods are made via a sale portal integrated with the National Judicial Network Information System (UYAP) by auction. However, because of the legal gaps of the law, an application about the sale transactions cannot be displayed. The amendments introduced by legislators to the law regarding electronic sales in the 8th and 9th Judicial Packages, as well as the newly established regulations, are considered an important step toward making foreclosure processes faster and ensuring that sales transactions are conducted in a safer and more transparent environment.

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