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Ship Mortgage in Turkish Law

Ship Mortgage Procedures under Turkish Maritime Law

SHIP MORTGAGE IN TURKISH MARITIME LAW Maritime Law plays a pivotal role in Turkey’s economy, with ships being central to commercial activities. Acquiring ships usually involves credit arrangements, with mortgages serving as primary security for such loans. This article delves into the intricacies of ship mortgages in Turkish law, highlighting the legal frameworks and processes […]

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Fixing the Contract Price at Foreign Currency

Fixing the Contract Price at Foreign Currency

Which Changes Were Brought by the 13.09.2018 Amendment of the Law on Protection of the Value of Turkish Currency? Baris Erkan Celebi, Attorney at Law ABSTRACT The Presidential Order dated 13.09.2018 prohibited the fixing, determining or payment of the contract prices at foreign currency for certain contracts between persons who are resident in Turkey. These

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Contract for the International Sale of Goods

Contract for the International Sale of Goods

1980 “UNITED NATIONS TREATY ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS” (VIENNA SALE CONVENTION OR CISG) Lawyer Baris Erkan Celebi SUMMARY The Vienna Sales Convention was drafted in 1977 by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), which was established in 1966 to unify and harmonize international trade law. Subsequently, on April

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Нарушение исковой давности по Лондонской конвенции 1976 года

Breaking The Limitation Under the 1976 London Convention

SHIPOWNER’S RIGHT TO LIMIT LIABILITY AND BREAKING THE LIMITATION UNDER THE 1976 LONDON CONVENTION Attorney at Law Barış Erkan Çelebi PREAMBLE Limiting the liability of shipowners in maritime commerce has always been the subject of hot debates. On one hand, shipowners make considerable investments, due to the value of their ships, and therefore seek to

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