FIFA Financial Sustainability Regulations and the Legal Responsibility of Football Clubs
Financial Sustainability Regulations (FSR) are fundamentally reshaping how football clubs manage their spending. A strict enforcement framework — covering transfer bans, point deductions, and competition exclusions — is now affecting club executives, sports lawyers, and player agents all at once. How are these rules changing player contracts? What do CAS rulings really mean? All the details are in today's sports law article
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FIFA Financial Sustainability Rules and the Legal Liability of Clubs
The Financial Sustainability Rules (FSR) introduced by FIFA are fundamentally changing clubs' spending habits. A harsh sanctions mechanism consisting of transfer bans, points deductions and exclusion from tournaments now affects club executives, sports lawyers and player agents all at once. So how do these rules reflect on player contracts? What do the CAS decisions mean? The details are in the article on our website.
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A Historic Agreement Without a Wet-Ink Signature: Is It Lawful?
The international memorandum of understanding said to have been signed in the digital environment without a wet-ink signature gives rise to significant debates regarding the authority of states to represent, the validity of the electronic signature, the moment of entry into force, and the effect on international law of a breach of domestic law rules. In this article, topics such as the legal validity of digitally signed international agreements within the framework of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, the problem of authority to represent, the possibilities of error and fraud, the subsequent approval mechanism and digital document security are addressed.
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The 20-Year Tax Advantage Regime on the Agenda in Türkiye: A General Assessment in Light of the Current Draft Proposals
The new incentive regime put on the agenda with the aim of turning Türkiye into an investment and technology hub, and known to the public as the "20-year tax advantage", is capable of producing significant consequences for Turkish citizens living abroad, foreign investors and international companies. In the article on our website, we examine in detail the basic logic of the regulation, the types of income that may fall within its scope, the incentives for Istanbul Finance Centre and regional management centre structures, the exemptions for software and service exports, asset-peace-type schemes and the points that have yet to be clarified.
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AI-Generated Voice and the Problem of Legal Protection: A General Assessment under Turkish Law
With the development of artificial intelligence technologies, the legal limits on the generation and use of the human voice are becoming increasingly uncertain. The processing of a person’s voice by means of artificial intelligence and its use in new content gives rise to significant legal debates in terms of personality rights, the protection of personal data and commercial use. In view of the absence of a clear regulation specific to this area in Turkish law, this study addresses how the existing legal rules can be applied to voice generation by artificial intelligence and the scope of the legal protection of an individual’s voice.
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New Regulation for the Tourism Sector: Taking Photocopies of ID Documents at Check-In Is Prohibited in Accommodation Facilities
For many years, taking photocopies of guests' identity documents during check-in at accommodation facilities was seen in the sector as a "routine" and "mandatory" procedure, applied almost without question. This practice was most often defended on grounds of security, compliance with legislation or administrative convenience, and was not sufficiently discussed from the standpoint of personal data protection law. However, with growing awareness of personal data protection and the legal limits of data processing activities being drawn more clearly, the lawfulness of these established practices has also come to be re-evaluated. Indeed, the Principle Decision issued by the Personal Data Protection Board and entered into force through the Official Gazette has expressly established that taking a photocopy of an identity document from persons receiving accommodation services in the tourism and hospitality sector at check-in is an unlawful data processing activity under the Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698. In this article, we will address the Principle Decision in question, its purpose, its legal bases, and which data accommodation facilities may process and to what extent.
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A Woman's Surname: A Legal Assessment in Light of Legislation, Practice and Current Case Law
Our comprehensive legal analysis of the current legislation and case law on a woman’s use of her surname before marriage, during marriage and after divorce is now published. The article covers all the legal details and procedures relating to using a maiden name on its own and to continuing to use the ex-spouse’s surname after divorce, as well as recent Constitutional Court and high court decisions.
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New Era in ÖTV Refunds: Council of State Decision Directly Affecting Vehicle Owners
Discussions on refunds of the Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) for hybrid–electric vehicles such as the Nissan e-Power, BMW X1 and similar came to an end with the Council of State’s decision dated 13.11.2025. The Council of State stated that incorrect tax was not applied to these vehicles and that a refund is not legally possible. You can read our new article for details.
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The Council of State's Airbnb Decision: The Framework for Taxing Short-Term Rentals Is Redefined
This article examines the decision of the Third Chamber of the Council of State dated 14.04.2025 on the tax character of short-term residential rentals made through Airbnb and similar platforms. The decision establishes that short-term rentals with no ancillary service element cannot be characterised as a commercial activity, and clarifies the distinction between the approach long adopted by the tax administration and the judicial assessment.
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What Will Happen to Footballers Who Place Bets?
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has referred 1,024 footballers found to have placed bets to the Professional Football Disciplinary Board on a precautionary basis. Under the Football Disciplinary Instruction, footballers are prohibited from betting, directly or indirectly, on any football-related match or activity. In the article on our website, we examine in detail the sanctions that may be imposed on footballers who place bets.
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The Principle of Confidentiality in the Mediation Process and Criminal Sanctions for Its Breach
The principle of confidentiality in the mediation process is the fundamental condition for the parties to be able to negotiate in confidence and to reach a lasting settlement. However, acting contrary to this principle is not merely an ethical violation; it may also lead to legal and criminal sanctions. The limits and scope of confidentiality under Law No. 6325 on Mediation in Civil Disputes, and the consequences that may arise in the event of its breach, are of great importance for the credibility of the institution of mediation. This article addresses the legal bases of the principle of confidentiality, its exceptions and the sanctions that may be encountered in the event of a breach.
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Obligation for Food Businesses to Share Price Information: A New Era for Transparency and Oversight
A new era has begun for food businesses in Türkiye! Restaurants, cafés, patisseries and similar businesses are now obliged to transfer their price lists to an electronic system. With the “tare” practice for loose foods, QR-code menus and transparent pricing policies, consumer rights are being strengthened. You can read our article for the details!
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