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The impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a significant impact on every aspect of our lives in Turkiye and across the world.

Officially declared as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation in March 2020, everyone’s primary concern is to minimise the spread of the virus, to mitigate its effects and to protect those most vulnerable in society.  

Businesses and organisations have a role to play and a responsibility to their own people. They also confront a wide range of practical, commercial and legal challenges associated with the spread of the virus. 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Turkiye

The following insights bring together perspectives on the legal and commercial issues affecting businesses across the globe – with a particular focus on Turkiye. As the situation and content continues to evolve, please visit Law now to sign up here for the latest real-time updates from our Law-Now service.

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11/03/2022
General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety of the Ministry of...
Summary In a letter sent by the General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (the “Ministry”) to the Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
16/12/2021
Legal guide for company directors and CEOs in Turkey
ESG obligation for Directors and CEOs 1. Do existing directors’ duties contain obligations that apply to matters that could be categorised as an ESG consideration, e.g. the environment, employee welfare? ...
Expert Guide Corporate/M&A
17/11/2021
CMS Employment Snack: Covid-19 - Safety at the Workplace
Rising infection figures and flatlining vaccination rates are once again presenting companies with the challenge of making workplaces safe. But what measures can and must be taken now?Our CMS Employment...
Event Coronavirus (COVID-19)
10/11/2021
COVID and ViCo: The End?
Enlarged Board of Appeal decision G1/21 Background Following an EPO press release on 16 July 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s (EBA) decision on video­con­fer­en­cing (ViCo) was released last week. We...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
22/09/2021
Recapitalisation of Air France: Vueling in first place for the allocation...
The European Commission has approved the allocation to Vueling of 18 daily slots at Paris-Orly airport as part of the French State's recapitalisation of Air France under the Temporary Framework for State...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
03/08/2021
Life sciences and waste management in Turkey in the pandemic era
As a large country with a population of over 82 million and a comprehensive public and private healthcare system designed to provide an accessible and equitable medical service to each and every person...
Press coverage
15/07/2021
COVID-19: The European Commission approves a fifth aid to Alitalia
On 2 July 2021, the European Commission authorised Italian aid of EUR 39.7 million for Alitalia. This aid measure is intended to compensate Alitalia for the damage suffered on certain routes caused by...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
09/07/2021
Turkey announces details of normalisation, suspends all curfews
The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs published the Circular on Gradual Normalisation Measures ("Circular"), which sets out the details of Turkey's strategy in the fight against COVID-19 as of 1 July...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
02/07/2021
European Commission authorises recapitalisation measure in favour of Air...
The European Commission has approved a recapitalisation measure of EUR 4.8 million in favour of Air Belgium as compensation for the damage suffered by the airline during the period from 14 March to 30...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
30/06/2021
The European Commission invests EUR 14.7 billion to accelerate ecological...
The European Commission has adopted its main work program for the “Horizon Europe” program, with a budget of EUR 100 billion for the period 2021-2027. It provides for investments for research and...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
02/06/2021
COVID-19 update for Turkey: Details on normalising steps for June have...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
01/06/2021
Some leaks can't be fixed
“Confidential information is like an ice cube... give it to the party who has no refrigerator or will not agree to keep it in one, and by the time of the trial you have just a pool of water.” This...
Law-Now Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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