Hayvanları Koruma Kanunu’nda değişiklik yapılması için Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi’ne sunulan kanun teklifine karşıyız. Zira, kanun teklifi, Hayvanları Koruma Kanunu’nun ismine ve ruhuna aykırı şekilde hayvanları koruma amacı gütmemektedir. Tam tersine, bu hâli ile kabul edildiği takdirde çok sayıda korumasız hayvanın acı çekmesine ve öldürülmesine neden olacaktır. Kanun teklifinin gerekçesinde “[m]evcut Kanun ile hayvanların toplanması...

TURUNÇ has advised Pollet Medical Group, a Belgium-based provider of medical services and solutions for the healthcare industry, on obtaining the approval of the Turkish Competition Board for Pollet’s majority acquisition of Farmasol, a specialty pharmaceutical company. The closing of the transaction is expected to take place later this year. The TURUNÇ team included Noyan...

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 jurisdictions covered by the 2023...

We are pleased to announce that Founding Partner Noyan Turunç has been named a Labour & Employment Law Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal in its Labour, Employment & Benefits 2024 guide. This accolade follows Noyan Turunç’s recognitions in Who’s Who Legal: Franchising 2023 and Who’s Who Legal: M&A and Governance 2024 as a recommended...

TURUNÇ authored the Turkish chapter of Lexology Panoramic’s Initial Public Offerings 2025 title. The contributing lawyers were İltem Dokurlar, Naz Esen, Övgü Kopal and Kerem Turunç. The publication, previously known as Getting the Deal Through, is a comparative guide of the legislation relating to venture capital investments in 14 jurisdictions. In addition to Turkey, the jurisdictions...

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. Boğaziçi Ventures is a leading Turkish Capital Markets Board-regulated venture capital fund focused primarily on fintech, health tech, retail tech and gaming. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem...

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 regulate (a) crypto assets that...

TURUNÇ has advised ComposeVC on the formation of its inaugural venture capital fund, ComposeVC Built-World Fund. The New York-based fund will invest in early-stage startups in the property tech, construction tech and climate tech spaces. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem Turunç, İltem Dokurlar and Naz Esen. Please see here for more information.

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 asset management company and Vestel...