Turkey: Corporate Governance

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

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Turkish corporate governance law establishes comprehensive frameworks for board structures, shareholder rights, and company management through the Turkish Commercial Code and Capital Markets Board regulations.

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