On April 6, 2023, Gide Turkish affiliate Ozdirekcan Dundar Senocak announced that Saint-Gobain's plaster and plasterboard joint venture deal with Dalsan in Turkey (reported by CEE Legal Matters on May 4, 2022) was completed.

As Lexpo – The Legal Innovation Event returns in 2023 after a three-year hiatus, showcasing the latest trends in legal innovation in Continental Europe, CEELM spoke with Dentons Europe Director of Innovation and Member of Lexpo's Advisory Board Andrea Miskolczi to gain an insight into the current state of technology and innovation in CEE, and what the event's attendees have to look forward to.

Egemenoglu has advised Koza Polyester on its IPO, with Garanti Yatirim Menkul Kiymetler as the intermediary institution.

The Capital Markets Board [the "CMB"] introduced critical amendments to the sale methods and distribution principles to be applied to initial public offering of shares of non-public companies with the publication of its Decision No. i-SPK.128.21 [the “Decision"] on March 30, 2023. Accordingly, the relevant provisions of the Communiqué on Sales of Capital Market Instruments No. II.5.2 of the CMB will be superseded by the rules outlined in the Decision until a contradicting decision is made.

On 1 April 2023, the Information Technologies and Communications Authority (ITCA) published decision no. 2023/DK-İD/119, dated 28 March 2023, regarding the new set of Principles and Procedures for Social Network Providers ("New Principles and Procedures") in the Official Gazette no. 32150.

Dentons Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership has advised Revo Capital on its investment in DefensX.

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) retail sector has been put under the spotlight by the Turkish Competition Authority (the “TCA”) once again.

The Law on the Restructuring of Certain Receivables and Amendments to Certain Laws has entered into force by being published in the Official Gazette dated March 12, 2023.

Egemenoglu has advised Anel Elektrik Proje Taahhut ve Ticaret on its loan restructuring agreement with the Is Bank, Denizbank, Akbank, and Vakif Katilim Bank.

Bagzibagli Erdem & Sahin has advised Geo Jeotermal Yatirimlari on receiving an investment from Iz Investment Holding and private investors.

Bagzibagli Erdem & Sahin has advised Up Venture Capital on its investment in Yamy Studio.

Aksan has advised PhiTech Bioinformatics on a new investment round.

In accordance with the law which was published in the Official Gazette on July 7, 2022 making amendments to the "Law on the Regulation of Electronic Commerce”, new obligations were introduced concerning the Electronic Commerce Service Providers (“ECSPs”) and Electronic Commerce Intermediary Service Providers (“ECISPs”). This new regulation has raised many questions and controversies.

Clifford Chance and its Turkish affiliate Ciftci Attorney Partnership have advised the China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited on the global merger control and foreign investment filings for its full acquisition of the Sinosteel Group Corporation Ltd.

Paksoy has advised Turkish flour producer Eksun Gida on its TRY 980 million IPO on Borsa Istanbul's Star Market.

Dentons and its Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership have advised Akfen Holding on its acquisition of the approximately 33% outstanding stake in Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji from the EBRD and the IFC.

Dentons Turkish affiliate Balcioglu Selcuk Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership has advised TechOne Venture Capital on its investment in Vanora Ventures.

“Even if the deleted correspondence is restored, the act of deletion is considered by the Competition Board as hindering the on-site investigation.”