Legal Notices
1. Website owner and operator
This Site is owned and operated by Berktas Legal, a Turkish law firm operating from Istanbul, which is authorised and regulated by the Istanbul Bar Association (under Registration No. 50674).
2. Application and amendment of these website terms of use
Use of this Site does not create a lawyer-client relationship and is subject to the terms and conditions set out here. These terms of use must be construed, and may be relied on and enforced, independently of each other. We may alter these terms of use at any time by publishing new terms on this website, following which all use of the website will be governed by the new terms. You should check this page from time to time and take note of any changes we make, as they will be legally binding on you.
3. Exclusions of liability
The information contained in this website is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter.
The transmission and receipt of information contained on this web site, in whole or in part, or communication with Berktas Legal via the Internet or e-mail through this website does not constitute or create a lawyer-client relationship between us and any recipient. You should not send us any confidential information in response to this webpage. Such responses will not create a lawyer-client relationship, and whatever you disclose to us will not be privileged or confidential unless we have agreed to act as your legal counsel and you have executed a written engagement agreement with Berktas Legal. The material on this website may not reflect the most current legal developments. The content and interpretation of the law addressed herein is subject to revision. We disclaim all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this site to the fullest extent permitted by law. Do not act or refrain from acting upon this information without seeking professional legal counsel.
Whilst we believe, and have taken reasonable measures to ensure, that this website is free of viruses, use of this website is at your own risk. Liability for loss or damage arising from your use of this Site is excluded to the extent permitted by law.
4. Intellectual property rights
Copyright in (and any other intellectual property rights which attach to) the content of this Site or the publications deployed on it (including, without limitation, the ‘Berktas Legal’ and ‘Berktas Legal Consulting’ marks, logos and branding) is owned by Ahmet Esad Berktaş. You may download and temporarily store pages from this website for the sole purpose of viewing them. You may also print any publication on this website so long as it is a complete copy, no amendment is made to it and it is only for personal use or use within your own organisation and the use made of it is lawful. None of the content of this Site or of the publications deployed on it, whether or not permission is granted for downloading, printing or circulation, may be used for the purpose of commercial exploitation, or for an illegal purpose. Any other copying, transmission, distribution, storage or use of such content is prohibited without Ahmet Esad Berktaş’s prior written consent. All content, videos, podcasts or any other media published by Berktas Legal remain our copyright and all rights are reserved.
5. Publications
Publications deployed on this Site provide general information only. They must not be relied on as legal or professional advice. They might not contain exhaustive statements of the law, they might not be up to date, and the information they contain might not be appropriate for your matter or circumstances. Users of this Site who are located abroad should also be aware that laws and regulations may be different outside Türkiye. Before acting or omitting to act, you should take specific legal advice on any particular matter that concerns you. If you would like legal advice or legal assistance from us, please contact us.
6. Electronic links
Electronic links to this Site are prohibited without the prior written permission of Ahmet Esad Berktaş. Any links to other websites provided by this Site have been included for convenience only. Such links do not imply endorsement by Berktas Legal of the linked website, its provider or its content. We accept no liability for the content of, or for any loss or damage caused by access to, use of, reliance on or software downloaded from, any linked website.
7. Governing law
Any issues and disputes relating to this Site, its content or the content of any publication deployed on it shall be governed by Turkish law. Unless Berktas Legal at its sole discretion elects otherwise, any dispute relating to such matters shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Turkish (Istanbul) courts.
8. Accessibility
This Site is designed to be accessible to as many users as possible by meeting or exceeding the requirements of current Turkish accessibility legislation and internationally accepted guidelines.
9. Assistance
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