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UPDATES ON THE COMPETITION BOARD APPROVAL REGIME FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
UPDATES ON THE COMPETITION BOARD APPROVAL REGIME FOR MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Türkiye’s merger control regime requiring Competition Board approval was updated by the Communiqué published in the Official Gazette dated 11 February 2026 and numbered No. 33165; the turnover thresholds triggering a filing were increased, the special rule for technology undertakings was limited to those located in Türkiye, and the relevant definitions as well as the assessment framework for joint ventures were clarified.

AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COASTAL LAW: RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE REFERENCE DATE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VESTED RIGHTS
AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COASTAL LAW: RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUE REGARDING THE REFERENCE DATE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF VESTED RIGHTS

The amendment to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Coastal Law, published in the Official Gazette No. 33147 on 24 January 2026 and entering into force on the same date, modifies the date “11.07.1992” in Articles 4 and 16 to “17.04.1990.” This clarifies that vested rights within coastal zones shall be determined as of 17.04.1990.

THE 11ᵗʰ JUDICIAL PACKAGE: REGULATIONS AFFECTING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES AND COMPANIES
THE 11ᵗʰ JUDICIAL PACKAGE: REGULATIONS AFFECTING COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES AND COMPANIES

Law No. 7571 on Amendments to the Turkish Criminal Code and Certain Laws and Decree Law No. 631 (the “Law”), publicly referred to as the “11th Judicial Package,” was published in the Official Gazette dated 25 December 2025 and numbered 33118 and entered into force on the same date. Although the Law primarily introduces amendments in the fields of criminal law and enforcement law, it also contains significant provisions that directly or indirectly affect commercial enterprises and companies.

GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE NEW GUIDE
GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION: KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE NEW GUIDE

The Guide on Generative Artificial Intelligence and Personal Data Protection (“Guide”), published by the Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) on 28 November 2025, provides a comprehensive explanation of how generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) systems should be evaluated under Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”), structured around 15 fundamental questions.

PILOT DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON THE PROTECTION OF RECEIVABLES AGAINST INFLATION: A NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPERTY RIGHT
PILOT DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ON THE PROTECTION OF RECEIVABLES AGAINST INFLATION: A NEW INTERPRETATION OF THE PROPERTY RIGHT

In its pilot judgment dated 08.07.2025 (Application No. 2024/41763), the Constitutional Court ruled that the loss of value of receivables due to inflation constitutes a violation of the right to property, identifying the issue as structural in nature. The Court also ruled that existing statutory interest rates were insufficient to remedy the actual loss, and that legislative measures were required to address the issue.

NEW PHASE IN CONSUMER RECONCILIATION MECHANISM
NEW PHASE IN CONSUMER RECONCILIATION MECHANISM

With the Regulation amendment dated 24 September 2025, the settlement process regarding administrative fines in consumer law has been restructured. The new regulation enables settlement commissions to be established not only at the central level but also within the provincial directorates of trade.