Publications
Crimes Against Women and Children: Legal Protection and Trial
Acts of violence, homicide, and sexual abuse, which constitute the most severe violations against the physical and psychological integrity of individuals, are judicial processes that must...
Historically, the dogmatics of modern criminal law have been primarily built upon the balance of power between the "state's monopoly on punishment" and the "defendant's right to defense." Located right at the epicenter of this dual equation, the party...
At the forefront of areas where the criminal justice system collides most violently with societal sensitivities, and where the presumption of innocence is practically most damaged in action, are allegations of severe violations against an individual's...
The most severe area of the criminal justice system, carrying the highest sanctions and the most devastating psychological burden, is the "murder" trials initiated with the allegation of a violation of the right to life. Tragic events resulting in the...
Drug Trafficking Crimes: Unlawful Search and Defense
Narcotic disputes, particularly the violations regulated under Article 188 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 (TCK), stand at the forefront of areas where criminal law is most intertwined...
Allegations of "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing crimes," regulated under Article 220 of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237 (TCK), constitute the most severe, complex, and liberty-restricting judicial processes in the modern criminal...
Executives (C-Level), board members, major shareholders of publicly traded joint-stock companies, and the financial professionals advising them are subject to exceptionally strict regulations enforced by official authorities established for market surveillance....
International criminal law is a highly specific judicial domain where the jurisdictional zones of sovereign states intersect, and an individual's freedom of travel, commerce, and life is threatened on a global scale. Procedures for the return of individuals...
The sheer volume of the global supply chain and the constantly evolving, complex structure of international legislation expose individuals and corporations engaged in cross-border trade (import and export) to massive legal risks. A seemingly simple administrative...
Occupational Accidents and Crimes of Negligence: Liability Limits
Fatalities or severe injury cases resulting from accidents in industrial facilities, mining sites, or construction zones are among the most tragic and difficult disputes in criminal law...
With the rapid advancement of technology and the penetration of digitalization into every aspect of commercial and personal life, cyber offenses have become the most rapidly evolving area of criminal law requiring the highest level of technical expertise....
Obtaining a favorable award in international arbitration proceedings (such as the International Chamber of Commerce - ICC, etc.) is merely the first stage of a commercial victory.
A multi-million dollar arbitral award won in Geneva or London against...
The military organization, by its very nature, is built upon absolute obedience, strict hierarchy, and an uncompromising understanding of discipline.
While this structure is essential for the survival of the army on the battlefield, it can pave the way...
The military profession inherently entails high risks and dangers. However, every loss of life or injury occurring during military training, deployments, or cross-border operations cannot be considered merely an ordinary risk of the profession.
Casualties...
With the increase in localization rates and the expansion of the supply network in the defense industry, contract management has become one of the most critical operations for defense companies.
This reality makes the processes of participating in tenders,...
Within the complex structure of the security bureaucracy and military organization, administrative acts have direct and devastating effects on the careers and lives of personnel.
This reality makes it a vital matter to audit the legal compliance of security...
In today's knowledge-driven and rapidly digitizing economy, the fundamental elements determining a company's market value have shifted from factories, buildings, or physical assets to intangible assets. Particularly in value-added sectors such as technology,...
With the acceleration of digitalization, data has become the most valuable asset of companies. This makes ensuring data security and compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) one of the top-level responsibilities of company management. A...
The surveillance and audit activities of the Competition Authority over market players have reached an unprecedented level in recent years, both in scope and in the magnitude of the administrative fines imposed. The examination of a company's pricing...
Capital markets are the lifeblood of economic growth, corporate transparency, and company financing. The Capital Markets Board (CMB / SPK), which is tasked with ensuring that these markets operate in a reliable, transparent, and stable manner, carries...
Legal Risks at the Intersection of Commercial Life and Public Authority
Public tenders, large-scale licensing processes, and state-backed projects are areas where the business world and bureaucracy inevitably intersect. At these contact points, it is...
The Critical Importance of the Investigation Phase in Heavy Penal Trials
Economic crimes such as bid rigging and aggravated fraud are trial areas requiring a high burden of proof where public law and commercial law intersect. In these files, where complex...
The Evolution of Tax Audits into Criminal Investigations and Legal Risks Tax evasion crimes regulated under Article 359 of the Tax Procedure Law (VUK) No. 213 are among the most serious trials heard in criminal courts, stipulating direct custodial sentences...
Account freezes implemented by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) constitute an administrative-judicial process conducted under Law No. 5549, serving as one of the most sensitive precautionary mechanisms in criminal proceedings. In these...
The Asymmetric Pendulum Between National Security and the Free Market Energy (electricity, natural gas, petroleum, and LPG) is not merely a commercial commodity bought and sold for modern states; it is the cornerstone of economic independence, public...
One of the greatest breaking points legal history has ever encountered is the positioning of self-learning, initiative-taking, and decision-generating algorithms at the very center of commercial and daily life. Stepping in precisely at this point, AI...
Tax law is the legal discipline where the tension between the state's "taxation power," used to finance public expenditures, and the individual's property right under constitutional protection is experienced in its harshest and most ruthless form. Although...
Universities are autonomous academic spaces that should serve as the most fundamental bastions of universal knowledge production, critical reasoning, and free thought. However, the mechanism of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the centralist...
The exchange of goods, services, and capital across geographical borders in the global economy is not merely a physical logistics operation, but also the inevitable clash of completely different legal systems, judicial sovereignties, and local commercial...
The digitalization of the global economy and the routing of financial transactions through dominant currencies such as the US Dollar or Euro have carried the economic sanctions of nation-states or international organizations (United Nations, European...
Consumer law is the most fundamental social law field enacted to protect the rights of the "individual in a weak position" (the consumer) who struggles alone against massive capital powers, mass production giants, and banking systems. Pre-prepared, microscopic-font...
Neighborhood law is the area of property law that generates the most hostility while appearing the most innocent from the outside. "Right of Way" lawsuits, which begin with the mandatory request for a passage way from a neighbor's parcel in the event...
The speed of modern commerce, the complexity of multi-billion-dollar massive projects, and the need to protect trade secrets cause the traditional state judiciary (due to the workload of courts and lengthy trial periods) to fail to keep up with commercial...
Internal Power Struggles and Corporate Governance Crises Partnerships established in commercial life are strategic structures where capital and vision unite; however, in times of crises marked by conflicts of interest, divergences in vision, and loss...
The modern sports industry is a massive global market where billions of dollars in broadcasting rights, sponsorship agreements, and colossal club budgets revolve. The body, labor, and image of the professional athlete at the center of this industry are...
A contract is not merely a routine text put on paper or a simple procedure; it is the constitution of a commercial relationship, the sole lifeline in potential crisis moments, and the architect of economic "risk allocation" between the parties. In periods...
The Complexity of Policy Texts and the Vulnerability of the Insured Insurance law is a technical field that regulates the search for assurance by individuals and businesses against extraordinary risks they may encounter in the future, yet in practice,...
Private hospitals, medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies operate under the heavy bureaucratic audits of the Ministry of Health and the Social Security Institution (SGK) while providing a vital service such as human health. The retroactive or erroneous...
The Law on the Protection of Competition No. 4054, which serves as the constitution of the free market economy, has granted the Competition Authority a massive inspection and enforcement power to prevent acts of enterprises (companies) that disrupt market...
The Collapse of Blood Ties and the Psychological Burden of Inheritance Although inheritance law may appear from the outside as merely the transfer of material assets (the estate) from one generation to another, at its core, it is the most destructive...
Service Fault and Full Remedy (Compensation) Actions in Public Hospitals When healthcare services are provided in a public hospital (state or university hospital), the dispute is subject to administrative law principles rather than private law (consumer/obligations...
History Beneath the Soil Versus the State's Monopoly on Ownership Disputes regarding treasure-hunting licenses and historical artifacts—evaluated within the scope of the Law on the Protection of Cultural Property (Law No. 2863)—constitute a highly specialized...
While clinical trials are massive, multi-billion-dollar investments that shape the future of medicine and pharmacology, they constitute a domain subject to the strictest, most ruthless, and uncompromising regulations of law due to the use of the human...
In the information age, "data" is beyond crude oil; it is companies' most valuable asset and the primary fuel for marketing and artificial intelligence. However, this massive data flow brings along the processing of an individual's most intimate areas...
Shaped by the introductory provisions of the Civil Code, the Law of Persons centers on the legal capacity that a human being possesses from birth and the capacity to act, which is the will to exercise this capacity. However, in today's increasingly digitalized...
The Tension Between the Supremacy of Public Interest and Individual Property The right to property, which is a constitutional right, is not absolute and unlimited; where required by social needs, infrastructure projects (roads, dams, hospitals, power...
Public Procurement Law is one of the most sensitive administrative fields where massive budgets worth billions of liras leaving the state treasury (goods procurements, service procurements, and massive construction works) are distributed to private sector...
"White-Collar" Crises at the Boundaries of Corporate Hierarchy and Labor Law Labor law is dogmatically built upon the principle of "protecting the vulnerable employee." However, when it comes to "C-level" executives such as CEOs, CFOs, or General Managers,...
The Transformation of the Purpose of Urban Renewal into Rent-Seeking and Property Extortion Law No. 6306 on the Transformation of Areas Under Disaster Risk, although being a legitimate regulation inherently aimed at securing the right to life, has in...
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