Turkey: Corporate Governance

Turkey's Ministry of Justice is preparing the 12th Judicial Package, which introduces a revolutionary requirement for legal representation in high-value real estate transactions.

In capital companies, the general meeting is the most important body where the will of the company is formed. Particularly in joint-stock companies, these meetings—where shareholders exercise their rights, the management body is supervised, and the company’s fundamental decisions are made—are subject to strict procedural and formal requirements. In this context, the presence of a representative of the Ministry of Trade (hereinafter “Ministry representative”) is required at certain general meetings

Umarım en kısa sürede TTK’da bağımsız yönetim kurulu üyeliği düzenlenir

Dijital dönüşüm meselesi artık geleceğin değil günümüzün konusu olmakla birlikte, sadece teknoloji ile alakalı sektörlerde değil, ticari anlamda da kurumsal yönetim süreçlerinde tüm sermaye...

The issue of digital transformation is no longer a matter of the future but of the present, and it has caused changes not only in technology-related sectors but also in the internal organizational...

What are the typical ownership structures for project companies in your jurisdiction? Does this vary based on the industry sector?

6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu ("TTK") dahilinde anonim şirketlerde bilgi alma ve inceleme hakkı, pay sahiplerini ve yönetim kurulu üyelerini haiz olmak üzere müstakil hükümlerle düzenlenmiştir.

The legal framework governing leasing companies, factoring companies, and financing companies established in Türkiye is decisive in terms of ensuring market discipline, enhancing transparency, and strengthening corporate governance.

With this regulation, as of July 1, 2025, the share ledger, board of directors' resolution book, board of managers' book, and general assembly meeting and negotiation book can be kept in electronic environment.