Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory compliance encompasses the continuous alignment of companies with sector-specific legislation, effective management of licence and permit processes, and control of administrative inspection and sanction risk. Regulatory density in Türkiye is increasing; new obligations are rapidly coming into force in numerous sectors, particularly banking, energy, fintech, healthcare and technology. Emir Law & Consulting helps its clients take both legally and strategically correct steps in this complex environment.

Sectoral Compliance Programme

Each sector has its own specific regulatory requirements. Our firm designs compliance programmes tailored to our clients' field of activity, identifies legal gaps in existing processes and ensures that policies and procedures align with the applicable legislation. We provide sector-specific compliance advisory for fintech and payment institutions (BRSA, CBRT regulations), energy generation and distribution companies (EMRA), healthcare, food and pharmaceutical sectors, and e-commerce platforms.

MASAK, Competition and Sectoral Regulatory Compliance

We advise on MASAK obligations (KYC/AML) within the anti-money laundering framework, suspicious transaction reporting and establishment of internal control systems. In addition, our team has experience in Competition Authority investigations, dominant position notifications, exemption applications and violation defence.

Licence, Permit and Authorisation Processes

Entering a new field of activity or renewing existing licences is subject to strict scrutiny by regulatory bodies in most sectors. Our firm provides full support in: preparing applications to meet technical and legal requirements in full, managing correspondence with regulatory bodies, and representation in appeals against licence refusal or cancellation decisions and administrative court proceedings.

Administrative Inspections and Sanction Defence

We inform and prepare our clients for on-site inspections and investigations by public bodies. We provide statement and document support during the inspection process and formulate legal defence strategies for objecting to sanctions, and reducing or annulling administrative fines.

Our Services

• Sectoral legislation analysis and compliance gap assessment
• Corporate compliance programme design and internal audit procedures
• MASAK/AML/KYC obligations and suspicious transaction reporting advisory
• Competition Authority investigations, exemption applications and violation defence
• Licence, permit and authorisation applications; renewal and amendment processes
• Appeals against licence refusal or cancellation decisions and administrative litigation
• Administrative inspection preparation and legal support during the inspection process
• Defence strategy against administrative fines and sanction decisions
• Real-time monitoring of regulatory changes and impact reporting

Why Emir Law?

Regulatory non-compliance paves the way for suspension of operations, heavy fines and reputational losses. Our team combines its command of sectoral legislation with a risk management perspective, enabling our clients to first identify the problem, then resolve it at minimum cost. Our proactive rather than reactive approach safeguards your long-term institutional sustainability.