Türkiye Legal Update - February 2026
Termination of Employment Contract Due to an Employee’s Frequent Medical Reports
The employee’s frequent receipt of medical reports may be evaluated as grounds for termination based on a valid reason. If the duration of the medical report exceeds, without interruption, the periods prescribed under the Labor Act, such termination can also be grounded on just cause.
Significant Amendments to the Communiqué on Mergers and Acquisitions
Turkey updated its merger control rules. Turnover thresholds for Board clearance are increased and tech undertaking exception is limited to Turkey-established targets. JV coordination and transition rules clarified and the notification form is updated.
New Real-World Data and Pharmacoeconomic Studies for NPP Products
Türkiye’s Medicine Agency will collect real-world and pharmacoeconomic data for imported medicines under NPP, supporting evidence-based decisions and informing future reimbursement policies.
A New Decision of The Constitutional Court on The Turkish Competition Board’s on-site Inspections
The Constitutional Court’s recent decision on on-site inspections signals a notable departure from the constitutional safeguards emphasized in the earlier Ford decision and brings the constitutional limits of competition investigations back into focus.
The NIVEA Blue Effect: Can Increased Distinctiveness Create Likelihood of Confusion Based on Common Colours?
Where a trademark has gained increased distinctiveness through consistent use of specific colours, likelihood of confusion may be found based on the common colour combinations or verbal references to those colours despite differences in word elements.
