Certain amendments are made on multiple laws concerning Turkish financial markets with the Law No. 7186 and the Capital Movements Circular in line with the letter of Ministry of Treasury and Finance dated 16 July 2019.
Turkish corporates have increasingly utilised international debt markets in the last decade, particularly in the infrastructure and energy sectors. These corporates are now under pressure due to recent political instability and depreciation of the Turkish lira. Restructuring candidates in 2014 have included Yuksel, the construction company which was last in discussions with bondholders and local lenders mid-year. Below we take a look at key legal issues for loan traders in Turkey.
The Law Amending Certain Laws for the Purpose of Improvement of the Investment Environment, Law No: 6728 has been published in the Official Gazette dated 9 August 2016 and numbered 29796 (“Amending Law”). It amends several laws including the (i) Stamp Duty Law No: 488, (ii) Law of Fees No: 492, and (iii) provisions of the Turkish Commercial Code Law No: 6102 on the incorporation of entities. With these amendments, the Turkish government aims to reduce the cost of foreign direct investment in Turkey.
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WHO OR AND OR the debtor and its related parties other creditors in relation to non-current unencumbered assets of the debtor tax, customs, treasury and state enforcement bodies, if their claims are less than 1/3 of all participating creditors’ claims Suspend for the term of restructuring any insolvency procedure against the debtor prior to the court’s ruling on the commencement of proceedings Prevent any other creditor to start insolvency proceedings against the debtor WHATcan a financial institution do?
At last, a legislative light has appeared at the end of the long dark tunnel of Ukraine's financial sector.
Adopted on 14 June 2016 and published on 19 June 2016, Ukraine's new law "On Financial Restructuring" No. 1414-VII (the "Financial Restructuring Law") is effective for a period of only three years from 19 October 2016 until 19 October 2019.
I. Key facts
What are the key facts on doing business in the UAE?
When considering doing business in a foreign jurisdiction, an investor must consider a wide range of commercial, political and capital security issues that will impact the final decision of investing in a particular country.
Over the last two decades the United Arab Emirates have proven itself to be a very attractive hub for investors to locate their business for many reasons, below are just a few of them:
Background
In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced his intention to reintroduce Crown Preference with effect from 6 April 2020. Due to the attempts to prorogue Parliament and the General Election last year, the necessary legislation was not passed. However, it has now been introduced in the Finance Bill 2020, with the later start date of 1 December 2020.
Legal opinions can be complex, and certain areas require the provision of reasoning to support the opining firm’s conclusion. Parties should discuss and agree the scope of legal opinions as early as possible within the life cycle of a deal. This article discusses some common areas for consideration.
WHAT IS A LEGAL OPINION AND WHY IS IT USED?
Legal opinions are formal letters typically provided to confirm a specified legal position in relation to a document or a suite of transaction documents.
For example, a firm practising English law may be asked to opine on whether: