It is unavoidable that the increasing population, traffic, industrialization, used wastes, etc. pollute nature and the environment. We, as human beings, should reduce environmental pollution for future generations. This is where alternative energy production comes into play.
Data Protection in Turkiye
The Data protection is an increasingly important issue in today’s digital world. The rapid development of information technologies has made it easier for state institutions and private sector organizations to access thousands of personal data daily. This situation has increased the processing and transfer of personal data and has led to the necessity of protection.
GKC Partners and Esin Attorney Partnership Advise on Zurich Insurance's Acquisition of NN Hayat ve Emeklilik
White & Case’s Turkish affiliate GKC Partners has advised Zurich Insurance on its acquisition of NN Hayat ve Emeklilik. Baker McKenzie's Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership advised the sellers.
CMB Clarifies Legal Status of NFTs, Liquidity Providers and P2P Crypto Transactions
With its resolution numbered i-SPK.35.B.1 (dated 19 September 2024 and numbered 1484) (the “Resolution“), the Capital Markets Board (the “CMB“) clarified the legal status of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs“) and crypto assets used in virtual games.
White & Case, GKC Partners, Baker McKenzie, and Esin Attorney Partnership Advise on Pegasus Airlines' USD 500 Million Eurobond Issuance
White & Case and its Turkish affiliate GKC Partners have advised Pegasus Airlines on its USD 500 million Eurobond issuance with Citigroup Group Markets Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co International as the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners and J.P. Morgan Securities, HSBC Bank, SMBC Nikko Capital Markets Limited, and BCP Securities as the joint bookrunners. Baker McKenzie and its Turkish affiliate Esin Attorney Partnership advised the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.
Sakar Advises EMX Royalty Corporation on Secured Debt Financing for Transaction with Franco-Nevada GLW Holdings Corp
Sakar Law Firm, working with DLA Piper’s Canada office, has advised EMX Royalty Corporation on secured debt financing for a transaction with the Franco-Nevada GLW Holdings Corp.
Kinstellar, KST Law, Linklaters, and Taboglu Advise on Quexco Incorporated's Acquisition of Mutlu Aku
Kinstellar and its Turkish affiliate KST Law, working with Bowmans, have advised Quexco Incorporated on its USD 110 million acquisition of Mutlu Aku from Metair International Holdings Cooperatief. Linklaters, working with Webber Wentzel and Taboglu, advised Metair.
Turunc Advises Riverwood Capital on Investment in Picus Security
Turunc, working with Greenberg Traurig, has advised Riverwood Capital on its investment in Picus Security. White & Case reportedly advised Picus Security.
Aksan Advises on Sale of Horoz Bollore to Bollore Logistics
Aksan has advised the selling shareholders including Horoz Lojistik on the sale of Horoz Bollore to Bollore Logistics.
Managing Budgets Best Practices
In recent years, in-house legal teams have faced growing pressure to manage budgets more effectively while maintaining high standards of service. In this article, I will share best practices for managing legal budgets, and address trends, challenges, and strategies that have shaped the budgeting landscape for in-house legal teams.
Best Practices for Working with External Counsel on M&A Projects
M&A transactions involve numerous legal, financial, and operational challenges. As in-house counsel, we are responsible for businesses’ right risk allocation and risk mitigation, while we bear significant responsibility in ensuring the deal progresses smoothly and can be closed successfully. Given this high responsibility, effective collaboration with external counsel is crucial to navigating these high-stakes deals and ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. Drawing from my experience, I will share best practices for selecting, collaborating with, and managing external counsel during M&A projects to achieve optimal outcomes and make your life easier in the post-closing and integration stages.
Flexibility in Running a Global Team: An Interview with Yota Kremmida of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Director & Associate General Counsel Yota Kremmida shares her strategies for effectively managing a diverse, geographically dispersed team through remote work.
Building an In-house Counsel Career: An Interview with Selin Pattni of Henkel
Selin (Evrem) Pattni is the Head of Legal Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Operations of Henkel, and she is also on the Executive Committee of Henkel Global Supply Chain B.V. located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Selin reflects on her own career path and on strategies for training and developing her in-house team.
Whistleblowing: A Guide to Basics
An act of “whistleblowing” is usually defined in different vocabulary within the frameworks of management sciences and law perspective. A whistleblowing act happens when a person within or outside an organization, holding sensitive information regarding illegal, unethical, or abusive activities, or any action creating a risk to harm the organization, decides to speak out, to internal or external authorities. Whistleblowers are essentially the messengers who convey the information they have somehow acquired.
Whistleblowing: Nurturing a Culture of Integrity and Accountability
Whistleblowing transcends being a mere procedural checkbox – it is a lifeline for organizational integrity and accountability. It serves as a crucial mechanism for employees, business partners, and third parties to report unethical practices, illegal activities, or violations of company policies within their organizations.
Burcu Dal Gokalp Joins Guner Law as Partner
Burcu Dal Gokalp has joined Guner Law as Partner.
Closing: NLB'S Acquisition of Summit Leasing Slovenia Now Closed
In September 2024, Kinstellar announced that NLB's acquisition of Summit Leasing Slovenia (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on December 14, 2023) has now closed.
Paksoy Advises ACG Acquisition Company on Acquisition of Polimetal
Paksoy has advised ACG Acquisition Company on its acquisition of Polimetal.