Venture Capital
Law
The question of what entrepreneurship is, which companies are considered "startups," and why unicorns with a valuation of $1 billion don't behave like conventional companies is a subject of debate not only in Türkiye but in many parts of the world. Startups that emerge with limited capital, taking high risks, and especially in previously untried areas, require legal support from many different disciplines.
Startups and entrepreneurs who experience several stages such as company formation, securing investment, share transfer, and exit in a short period of time often seek legal advice due to the lack of regulations that can keep pace with this speed and the unique dynamism of this field.
Corporate Law
Companies, which as legal entities generally act as a front between shareholders and third parties, can be complex for individuals with no prior precedents. Many seek legal advice regarding matters such as which type of company to choose, the required capital for establishment, the provisions to include in the articles of association, and the mandatory organs of the company.
The drafting of a Shareholders' Agreement, which is concluded alongside the main contract and is known by different names but may be insufficient in some situations, requires a very good understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of company law.
Contract Law
Since ancient times, the tradition of entering into contracts between two or more persons has continued. According to the principle of 'freedom of contract,' a fundamental principle of law, the will of the parties takes precedence as long as it does not contradict mandatory legal rules. This, in turn, increases the importance of the contract concluded between the parties.
With the development of unnamed/atypical contracts in addition to named contracts regulated in the Turkish Code of Obligations No. 6098, the field of contract law has developed, and institutions such as preliminary contracts, contract negotiations, and general terms and conditions have emerged.
Work
Law
Since the employer-employee relationship is legally considered unbalanced, Labor Law is a highly sensitive branch of law with detailed regulations and a wealth of case law.
Labor law, which must be carefully monitored and not neglected by everyone with employer status, from the most traditional companies to startups with a single employee, is one of the areas where working with a lawyer is absolutely essential due to its technical aspects.
Internet Law
With Industry 4.0, the internet has become indispensable in many areas of daily life. In this context, it has become necessary to establish a specific framework for the legal responsibility of online platforms such as social media networks and businesses conducting e-commerce activities.
With the enactment of Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Publications Made on the Internet and the Fight Against Crimes Committed Through These Publications, the rights and obligations of actors such as hosting providers, content providers, and access providers have been defined; and sanctions such as content removal and access blocking have been introduced.
Law on E-Commerce
With the proliferation of e-retail and consumers shifting their purchasing decisions to online channels, e-commerce law has evolved.
With the enactment of Law No. 6563 on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce, all online economic and commercial activities conducted electronically without physical interaction have been addressed from a legal perspective, and regulations specifically addressing commercial communications have been included. Therefore, this area has become particularly important for those working in the B2C sector to pay close attention to.
Consumer Protection Law
Consumers, who are in a weaker legal position and therefore have greater access to legal protection, may face various problems in the economic and commercial sphere.
Consumers and parties dealing with consumers need legal advice on issues such as defective performance, failure to fulfill performance obligations, failure to grant the right of withdrawal even when a distance contract has been concluded and there are no exceptional circumstances, and termination of subscription contracts.
Personal Data Protection Law
The right to privacy, or the right to confidentiality, has been considered a fundamental human right since ancient times. However, with the rise of 'Big Data' and the geometric increase in data processing activities, the need for data protection has emerged.
Establishing various rules and principles for the processing of personal data that can be included within the scope of an individual's own property is a development seen in America and Europe since the 1980s. In 2016, Turkey also kept pace with these developments and enacted Law No. 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data, our first data protection law.
Intellectual and Industrial Property Law
Intellectual and industrial property law is a branch of law that has long been applied in various capacities and throughout the world. With the widespread use of software, questions about how to legally protect it have become an integral part of this field. Concerns such as the inability to patent software and the difficulty of protecting algorithms have led software developers to seek the support of legal professionals.
In addition, protecting a brand, design, artwork, or invention has become more difficult in a globalized world, and the questions surrounding this issue have increased.