A) Introduction Since the launch of Bitcoin in 2009, the world of digital assets has expanded at an unprecedented pace. Thousands of different cryptocurrencies have entered the market, offering a wide range of innovative use cases and technological advantages. The most commonly cited benefits include instant and low-cost international transfers, peer-to-peer payment possibilities, uninterrupted asset […]
Preservation of family unity is recognized as a cornerstone of social and economic rights and obligations. This principle is reflected in numerous national and international regulations. Article 41 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey places the responsibility on the state to safeguard and ensure family unity and peace. Similarly, Article 8 of the […]
The Turkish Civil Code governs the legal aspects of marriage and divorce, and it is the basis for determining the legal rights of spouses and their heirs. If a married couple wants to ensure that their assets are distributed according to their wishes after their death, they can make a will. However, the terms of […]
Inheritance contracts are an important aspect of estate planning and succession management. In Turkey, the Turkish Civil Code provides regulations regarding inheritance contracts, which are divided into two categories: positive inheritance contracts and negative inheritance contracts. Positive inheritance contracts oblige the inheritor to leave a certain portion of their inheritance or property to the person […]
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have gained significant popularity in recent years as a way to represent ownership of digital assets such as art, music, and other collectibles. NFTs are unique digital tokens that are stored on a blockchain and are not interchangeable or interchangeable like other digital assets. In Turkey, the legal status of NFTs […]
1. Intentional Homicide under Turkish Penal Code Article 81 Intentional homicide refers to the unlawful and intentional killing of another human being. Under Turkish law, the basic form of intentional homicide is regulated under Article 81 of the Turkish Penal Code. The offence requires that the accused acted with intent to cause death. Therefore, the […]
Under Turkish law, testamentary dispositions may generally be made in two main forms: inheritance agreements and wills. Both instruments are intended to produce legal consequences after the death of the person making the disposition, namely the testator or testatrix. An inheritance agreement is a contractual disposition mortis causa. Pursuant to Article 545 of the Turkish […]
Introduction With the increase in road traffic accidents and resulting injuries, including death, there is the question of how is it possible to protect a road traffic accident victim’s best interests and achieve a positive outcome under Turkish Law? This article will discuss the general provisions under the law and draw a distinction between personal […]
Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr This article is explaining the issues concerning proving the damage of a victim by forensic hospitals under Turkish Law. It touches on the issue related to malpractice related to plastic surgery or personal injury cases. Compensation requests from insurance arbitration or litigation is […]
Author: Mr. Gökhan Cindemir , Phd Candidate , Senior Partner Lawyer cindemir@cindemir.av.tr This article is written for the purpose of enlightening the law society concerning the last developments in Turkey regarding the enforcement of ICSID awards. There was a debate about the enforceability of ICSID awards in due to lack authorization appointment concerning validation of […]