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An Assessment Of The Turkish Arbitration Academy’s Guidelines On Transparency In Ensuring The Independence And Impartiality Of Arbitrators In Arbitration
The Turkish Arbitration Academy (“TTA”) was established within the framework of the “Arbitration Academy Cooperation Protocol” signed on 5 April 2021 between the Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Ibn Haldun University, and Istanbul Ticaret University. The “Guidelines on Transparency in Ensuring the Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators” prepared under the umbrella of TTA (“TTA Guidelines”), were signed by Istanbul Arbitration Centre (“ISTAC”), Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center (“İTOTAM”), Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (“TOBB”), and Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (“EDAC”) at a ceremony held at the Istanbul Finance Center and were published on 7 November 2025 (TTA Guidelines, pp. 1–8).
Turkey Litigation
Altay Law Office
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Tahkimde Hakemlerin Bağımsızlık Ve Tarafsızlığının Sağlanması Konusunda Şeffaflığa İlişkin Türk Tahkim Akademisi Kılavuz İlkeleri’nin Değerlendirilmesi
Türk Tahkim Akademisi (“TTA”), 5 Nisan 2021 tarihinde Cumhurbaşkanlığı Genel Sekreterliği, İbn Haldun Üniversitesi ve İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi arasında imzalanan “Tahkim Akademisi İş Birliği Protokolü” kapsamında kurulmuştur. TTA çatısı altında hazırlanan “Tahkimde Hakemlerin Bağımsızlık ve Tarafsızlığının Sağlanması Konusunda Şeffaflığa İlişkin Kılavuz İlkeler” (“TTA Kılavuz İlkeleri”), İstanbul Finans Merkezi’nde düzenlenen bir törenle İstanbul Tahkim Merkezi (“ISTAC”), İstanbul Ticaret Odası Tahkim ve Arabuluculuk Merkezi (“İTOTAM”), Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği (“TOBB”) ve Enerji Uyuşmazlıkları Tahkim Merkezi (“EDAC”) tarafından
Turkey Litigation
Altay Law Office
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Türkiye’s 12th Judicial Reform Package: Civil Litigation Reforms Under Law No. 7589
One of the most significant amendments is the introduction into the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 of a new rule providing that the interval between hearings may not, as a general rule, exceed three months. A longer interval may only be set where required by the nature of the proceedings, such as prolonged expert examinations or procedural steps carried out through another court, and the judge must provide justification.
Turkey Litigation
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Tahkimde Hakemlerin Bağımsızlık Ve Tarafsızlığının Sağlanması Konusunda Şeffaflığa İlişkin Türk Tahkim Akademisi Kılavuz İlkeleri’nin Değerlendirilmesi
Türk Tahkim Akademisi (“TTA”), 5 Nisan 2021 tarihinde Cumhurbaşkanlığı Genel Sekreterliği, İbn Haldun Üniversitesi ve İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi arasında imzalanan “Tahkim Akademisi İş Birliği Protokolü” kapsamında kurulmuştur. TTA çatısı altında hazırlanan “Tahkimde Hakemlerin Bağımsızlık ve Tarafsızlığının Sağlanması Konusunda Şeffaflığa İlişkin Kılavuz İlkeler” (“TTA Kılavuz İlkeleri”), İstanbul Finans Merkezi’nde düzenlenen bir törenle İstanbul Tahkim Merkezi (“ISTAC”), İstanbul Ticaret Odası Tahkim ve Arabuluculuk Merkezi (“İTOTAM”), Türkiye Odalar ve Borsalar Birliği (“TOBB”) ve Enerji Uyuşmazlıkları Tahkim Merkezi (“EDAC”) tarafından
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An Assessment Of The Turkish Arbitration Academy’s Guidelines On Transparency In Ensuring The Independence And Impartiality Of Arbitrators In Arbitration
The Turkish Arbitration Academy (“TTA”) was established within the framework of the “Arbitration Academy Cooperation Protocol” signed on 5 April 2021 between the Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, Ibn Haldun University, and Istanbul Ticaret University. The “Guidelines on Transparency in Ensuring the Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators” prepared under the umbrella of TTA (“TTA Guidelines”), were signed by Istanbul Arbitration Centre (“ISTAC”), Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center (“İTOTAM”), Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (“TOBB”), and Energy Disputes Arbitration Center (“EDAC”) at a ceremony held at the Istanbul Finance Center and were published on 7 November 2025 (TTA Guidelines, pp. 1–8).
Turkey Litigation
Altay Law Office
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AYM’den Kamulaştırmasız El Atma Davalarına Dair Önemli İptal Kararı
Anayasa Mahkemesi (AYM), Bursa 4. İcra Hukuk Mahkemesi tarafından yapılan somut norm denetimi başvurusu sonucunda; 2942 sayılı Kamulaştırma Kanunu’na 7421 sayılı Kanun’la eklenen Ek 4. maddenin ikinci fıkrasında yer alan kamulaştırmasız el atma tazminatlarına ilişkin icra takiplerinde idarenin teminatsız olarak icranın geri bırakılmasını (tehir-i icra) talep edebilmesine imkân tanıyan kuralı Anayasa’ya aykırı bularak iptal etmiştir.
Turkey Government
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Türkiye’s 12th Judicial Reform Package: Civil Litigation Reforms Under Law No. 7589
One of the most significant amendments is the introduction into the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 of a new rule providing that the interval between hearings may not, as a general rule, exceed three months. A longer interval may only be set where required by the nature of the proceedings, such as prolonged expert examinations or procedural steps carried out through another court, and the judge must provide justification.
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Key Changes To Civil Litigation In Türkiye Under Law No. 7589
The Law No. 7589 introduces significant changes to the civil litigation framework in Türkiye, particularly in relation to monetary claims, statutory interest, compensation claims and the conduct of civil proceedings. Key changes to civil litigation inTurkey under the Law No. 7589 was adopted and announced in the Official Gazette adopted on 16 July 2026 and published in the Official Gazette dated 31 July 2026 and numbered 33326.
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The High Court Of Appeals Allows Extraordinary Termination Based On “Important Reasons” For Residential And Roofed Workplace Leases
Under the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098 (“TCO”), residential and roofed workplace lease agreements are subject to a special termination regime. In principle, early (extraordinary) termination is permitted only under specific and limited statutory grounds. The High Court of Appeals, in its decision numbered 2025/3126 E., 2025/4810 K. that is published in the Official Gazette dated March 12, 2026 and numbered 33194 (“Decision”), addressed whether the extraordinary termination based on “important reasons”, as regulated under Article 331 of the TCO, can be applied to residential and roofed workplace leases.
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Türkiye’s 12th Judicial Reform Package: Civil Litigation Reforms Under Law No. 7589
One of the most significant amendments is the introduction into the Turkish Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 of a new rule providing that the interval between hearings may not, as a general rule, exceed three months. A longer interval may only be set where required by the nature of the proceedings, such as prolonged expert examinations or procedural steps carried out through another court, and the judge must provide justification.
Turkey Litigation
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Pi Legal Consultancy
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Key Changes To Civil Litigation In Türkiye Under Law No. 7589
The Law No. 7589 introduces significant changes to the civil litigation framework in Türkiye, particularly in relation to monetary claims, statutory interest, compensation claims and the conduct of civil proceedings. Key changes to civil litigation inTurkey under the Law No. 7589 was adopted and announced in the Official Gazette adopted on 16 July 2026 and published in the Official Gazette dated 31 July 2026 and numbered 33326.
Turkey Litigation
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Pi Legal Consultancy
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