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A Key Decision by the Personal Data Protection Authority for the Recording of ID by Hotels has been newly issued in the Official Gazette dated December 9, 2025 and numbered 33102

The recording of identity information by hotels and accommodation providers sits at the intersection of public order obligations and fundamental data-protection principles. In response to long-standing sectoral uncertainty and divergent practices, the Personal Data Protection Authority has issued a landmark decision clarifying the lawful scope of identity data processing in the hospitality industry. Published in the Official Gazette dated 9 December 2025 and numbered 33102, the Board’s Decision No. 2025/2120 establishes a clear compliance benchmark by drawing a decisive line between statutorily mandated identity notification and unlawful excessive data processing. This decision not only reshapes operational standards for hotels and accommodation providers, but also reinforces the principles of data minimisation, proportionality, and necessity under Turkish data protection law.

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Pi Legal Consultancy’s Article Series Continues to Shape the Legal Landscape in Turkey and Beyond

Pi Legal Consultancy (PiLC), a leading cross-border law firm in Turkey, continues to publish cutting-edge legal articles, sector insights, and high-level analyses designed to guide foreign investors, corporations, and international institutions. As part of its ongoing News, Insights & Legal Alerts series, PiLC provides reliable, research-driven content that supports decision-makers navigating Turkey’s dynamic regulatory environment.

Our October 2025 article focuses on a central topic for international businesses: debt collection in Turkey. This in-depth piece addresses the key questions foreign creditors face when initiating enforcement proceedings and highlights the critical importance of establishing a robust and well-designed debt collection strategy at the outset. The article stresses that the viability of enforcement in Turkey depends heavily on whether the debtor—or in corporate cases, the debtor company—is still active, accessible, and capable of satisfying a forcible seizure. It also warns that if the company has ceased operations or its representatives cannot be identified, the chances of successful recovery may significantly diminish. In some scenarios involving fraud or misrepresentation of company identity or trademarks, the article notes that pursuing a criminal complaint may be far more effective than classical debt collection procedures.

Alongside this publication, PiLC continues to release legal alerts covering the most recent regulatory developments in Turkey. One of our latest alerts analyzes the newly introduced Turkish Banking Green Asset Reporting Obligation, enacted through the Communiqué published in the Official Gazette on 11 April 2025. This Communiqué establishes the Green Asset Ratio (GAR) as a new performance indicator and introduces comprehensive documentation, classification, and reporting obligations for banks. It marks a pivotal step in aligning the Turkish banking system with global sustainability frameworks and accelerating the country’s green financial transition.

Another PiLC legal alert examines the 2025 Turkey Investment Plan, announced by YOİKK. This analysis provides foreign investors and stakeholders with an essential overview of the Plan’s structure, scope, and anticipated impact on Turkey’s investment climate.

Pi Legal Consultancy is also proud to serve as a long-term advisor to high-profile international organizations, including the European Commission in its case concerning the enforcement and recognition of foreign court judgments in Turkey. Furthermore, PiLC has made a significant contribution to the 2025 World Bank B-READY Project, offering technical insights on company formation, licensing, and registration obligations for foreign direct investment. In recognition of this contribution, PiLC has been honored with the World Bank Group Certificate of Appreciation.

Big shift in Turkish finance. On April 11, 2025, Turkey published the Communiqué on the Calculation of Green Assets of Banks, officially activating the nation’s first Green Asset Reporting Obligation.

This new rule tracks how much banks actually support environmentally sustainable economic activities. The core metric? ➡️ Green Asset Ratio — the share of eligible green assets within a bank’s balance sheet.

Banks must now build strong systems for: • Documentation & classification • Monitoring & verification • Full sustainability reporting

The BDDK (Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency) will enforce the rules and define environmental criteria like climate change mitigation, circular economy transition, pollution control, and biodiversity protection.

Yabancı bir mahkemeden aldığınız boşanma, velayet, nafaka veya ticari alacak kararının Türkiye’de geçerli olmasını istiyorsanız, tek başına elinizdeki hüküm yeterli değildir. Türkiye’de yabancı mahkeme kararlarının hukuki sonuç doğurabilmesi için mutlaka tanıma ve tenfiz davası açılması gerekir. Bu süreç, hem iç hukuk hem de uluslararası özel hukuk kurallarının kesiştiği son derece teknik bir alandır ve en küçük usul hatası dahi davanın reddine yol açabilir.

Bu kapsamlı rehber, yabancı mahkeme kararlarının Türkiye’de nasıl tanınacağı ve nasıl tenfiz edileceğini adım adım açıklayarak, uluslararası boşanma, ticari alacak takibi, nafaka ve velayet kararları, apostil şartı ve MÖHUK 5718 sayılı Kanun gibi kritik noktaları net bir şekilde ortaya koyuyor. Eğer yurt dışında bir karar aldıysanız ve bu kararı Türkiye’de geçerli kılmak istiyorsanız, izlemeniz gereken tüm hukuki yollar bu yazıda sizin için sade ve anlaşılır bir dille derlendi.

Turkey’s 2025 Investment Plan: A New Era for Investors and Legal Experts

Türkiye’s 2025 Investment Plan, officially adopted by the Coordination Council for the Improvement of the Investment Environment (YOİKK) on 10 July 2025, marks a pivotal milestone for the country’s economic and legal landscape. This strategic roadmap outlines 39 reform actions across investment, technology, and data governance — from GDPR alignment to AI regulation and green hydrogen development. For foreign investors, the Plan signals stronger transparency, digital integration, and international competitiveness. For Turkish business lawyers, it highlights the importance of proactive legal adaptation and advisory excellence to guide cross-border clients through the evolving investment ecosystem.

Are you trying to recover debt in Turkey from a Turkish company or individual? Whether you’re a foreign investor, business owner, or creditor, the debt collection process in Turkey can seem complex — involving strict timelines, official notices, and legal enforcement steps. Yet, with the right strategy and local legal guidance, it is entirely possible to recover your money in Turkey efficiently and lawfully.

This guide explains how debt recovery works under Turkish law, from amicable settlement (pre-legal collection) to enforcement proceedings before Turkish courts. You’ll learn about execution without judgment (ilamsız takip), court-based collection (ilamlı takip), and how experienced Turkish debt collection lawyers can help you protect your rights and secure your receivables.

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