NEWSLETTER-2019-metin

VI Board, obtaining and examining WhatsApp correspondence as evi- dence, as well as the European Commission’s foreign exchange spot- trading cartel decisions, were examined. As a GAR100 listed law firm with a proven track record in in- ternational arbitration, we published 11 articles, such as arbitrability of corporate law disputes, interaction between State Courts and Arbitral Tribunals in the taking of evidence and document production, complex arbitrations between multiple parties, based on multiple contracts, wit- ness conferencing in international arbitration, arbitration in the construc- tion industry, and the confidentiality of arbitration versus public interest. In the capital markets law, we discussed recent developments on corporate governance compliance reporting, issuance of shares in registered capital systems, and the draft communiqué on equity based crowdfunding. With respect to the law of obligations, we analyzed contracts of work, including costs in foreign currency, indemnity claims for per- sonal injury, parallel debt and its legal nature, and postponed articles pertaining to rent laws. In terms of tax law, we examined recent amendments in relation to tax legislation, taxation of capital decreases, and liability for tax debts of limited liability companies, VAT on exchange differences, and the notification of tax inspection reports within the scope of the right to a fair trial. Our office continues its pioneering role also in sports law, as well as in many new areas of law. Within this framework, the corporatiza- tion of football clubs, the Turkish Football Federation Dispute Reso- lution Committee, annulment of the Court of Arbitration for Sport Awards, costs and late payment of advance costs in CAS arbitrations and the Basketball Arbitral Tribunal were some prominent subjects of our studies. This year, we discussed current issues in the fields of labor law, intellectual property law, civil law and execution and bankruptcy law, as well as protection of personal data. We also addressed topics of interest, such as the Singapore Convention on mediation, the United