TURUNÇ has advised, along with Greenberg Traurig LLP, U.S.-based private equity fund Riverwood Capital on its investment in Picus Security, a Turkish-American cybersecurity company focused on breach and attack simulation (BAS) and security validation. The TURUNÇ team included Kerem Turunç, İltem Dokurlar, Noyan Turunç, Esin Çamlıbel, Beste Yıldızili Ergül, Naz Esen, Övgü Kopal, Canberk Taze,...

TURUNÇ has advised Boğaziçi Ventures on its investment in Magfi, a platform that allows advertisers to reach communities on Telegram and Discord simultaneously. Eleven VC 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...

TURUNÇ has advised ICV Partners, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies in North America, on its sale of Horizon Air Freight, a U.S.-based provider of specialized global marine logistics services, to GHK Capital Partners, a U.S.-based private equity firm. The TURUNÇ team included Noyan Turunç, Kerem Turunç, Naz Esen, Övgü Kopal,...

Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu (“Kurul”), 8 Ağustos 2024 tarihli ve 2024/38 sayılı bülteninde kripto platformlarının kuruluş şartlarını yayımlamıştır.[1] Kuruluş şartların özetini aşağıda takdim ediyoruz. Kuruluş izni alan platformların faaliyet izni almak üzere Kurul’a ayrıca bir başvuru yapması da gerekecektir.[2] (A) Platforma İlişkin Şartlar (B) Kuruculara, Ortaklara ve Yöneticilere İlişkin Şartlar – Platform kurucularının, – platform ortaklarının,...

Gelir Vergisi Kanunu’nda yapılan düzenlemeler[1] (“Düzenlemeler”) ile çalışanlara pay edindirme planları ülkemiz mevzuatında ilk kez[2] düzenlenmiştir. İlgili düzenlemelerin özetini aşağıda takdim ediyoruz.[3] 1. Kapsam Düzenlemeler uyarınca, Sanayi ve Teknoloji Bakanlığı tarafından belirlenecek kriterler uyarınca “teknogirişim şirketi” niteliğine sahip işverenler tarafından çalışanlarına (a) bedelsiz veya indirimli olarak verilecek ve (b) ücret olarak kabul edilen pay senetlerinin,...

TURUNÇ authored the Turkish chapter of Lexology Panoramic’s Data Protection & Privacy (2025) title. The contributing lawyers were Esin Çamlıbel, Beste Yıldızili Ergül, Naz Esen and Canberk Taze. The publication, previously known as Getting the Deal Through, is a comparative guide of the legislation relating to data protection and privacy in 35 jurisdictions. In addition to Turkey,...

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...

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...