TURUNÇ authored the Turkish chapter of Lexology Panoramic’s Automotive & Mobility (2024) title. The contributing lawyers were Esin Çamlıbel, Beste Yıldızili Ergül, Naz Esen and Canberk Taze. The publication is a comparative guide of the legislation relating to the regulation of the automotive industry in 19 jurisdictions. In addition to Turkey, the...

TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its follow-on investment in Hiwell, an online therapy platform. Eksim Ventures, Ünlü & Co and Kinesis Teknoloji Yatırımları also joined the round. TURUNÇ had also advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its initial investment in Hiwell. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture...

Turkey’s first legislation governing crypto assets (the “Crypto Law”) entered into force on July 2, 2024. We present below a summary of the Crypto Law, which made significant amendments to the Turkish Capital Markets Law. 1. General Overview The Crypto Law authorizes the Turkish Capital Markets Board (the “Board”) to...

TURUNÇ has advised Gelecek Etki Fonu (Future Impact Fund) on its investment in Mindsite, an e-commerce metrics analytics platform. Finberg, the Turkish Technology Development Foundation, TT Ventures also joined the round. Gelecek Etki Fonu is a Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund managed jointly by Tacirler Asset Management, a leading...

Ülkemizin kripto varlıklarla ilgili ilk kanun düzenlemesi (“Kripto Kanunu”) 2 Temmuz 2024 tarihinde Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir. Sermaye Piyasası Kanunu’na yeni hükümler ekleyen Kripto Kanunu’nun özetini aşağıda takdim ediyoruz. Kanun’un tam metnine buradan ve Sermaye Piyasası Kanunu’nda yapılan değişiklikleri gösteren mukayeseli metne buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. 1. Genel Olarak Kripto Kanunu,...

TURUNÇ has advised Wellbees, a Turkish-U.S. corporate well-being platform with an international customer base, on its bridge financing round led by Sabancı Ventures. 212, Enocta and angel investors also participated in the round. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem Turunç, Beste Yıldızili Ergül and Canberk Taze. Please see here for more...

TURUNÇ has advised Gelecek Etki Fonu (Future Impact Fund) on its investment in PhiTech, a provider of AI-powered, multi-omics based diagnostic decision support for precision medicine. Other venture capital funds and angel investors also joined the round. Gelecek Etki Fonu is a Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund managed jointly...

Türk Parası Kıymetini Koruma Hakkında 32 Sayılı Karara İlişkin Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2008-32/34)’de Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2024-32/69) (“Değişiklik Tebliği”) Hazine ve Maliye Bakanlığı tarafından düzenlenip 28 Şubat 2024 tarihli Resmî Gazete’de yayımlanmıştır. Değişiklik Tebliği ile, aşağıdaki menkul satış sözleşmelerine ilişkin ödeme yükümlülüklerinin Türk Lirası dışında bir para...

TURUNÇ has advised Ascential plc on the sale of its global consumer trends forecasting and product design business WGSN to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP for a total enterprise value of up to £700 million (subject to customary closing adjustments). Ascential a specialist information, data and analytics company listed...