There is no doubt that gaining access to investment is crucial for startups, but equally vital is accessing it swiftly. In investment rounds, parties must agree on both the company’s valuation and lengthy investment agreements, which often prolongs the process. Valuing startups, particularly in their early stages, is challenging, yet determining the company’s value is […]
What is the Difference between the Premium Share Price Paid by the Investor and the Nominal Value of a Share and How is it Calculated?
The initial capital of a company denotes the total amount invested in the company at the time of its incorporation. In Turkey, the minimum capital required to establish a joint-stock company (Anonim Şirket) is TL 250,000. This initial capital is divided into shares, which are then allocated to the founding shareholders in proportion to the […]
Key Elements of Legal Due Diligence
The standard M&A deal usually commences with the formalisation and signing of a letter of intent and a non-disclosure agreement. Following this, a data room is assembled in alignment with the buyer’s legal due diligence checklist. Concurrently, negotiations on transaction documents ensue, driven by insights gained through the due diligence process. For the buyer, the […]
Artificial Intelligence-Based Services and Security of Company Data
While we talk about the many benefits of AI technology, we should not ignore the data protection and privacy concerns raised by services that use this technology. After all, artificial intelligence is a technology that feeds on the data provided by users and constantly trains itself. Chatbots, which are very popular nowadays, use the content […]
Tips on Software as a Service (SAAS) Contracts
Software as a service (SAAS) contracts are different than regular ordinary service agreements or license agreements. To put it simply, software license agreements allow the buyers to copy the software on their devices whereas SAAS contracts allow the users to access the software via a web browser and benefit from it as a service during […]
Your responsibilities to your customers as a data processor
The Turkish Data Protection Law defines a data controller as “the natural or legal person who determines the purposes and means of processing personal data and is responsible for the establishment and management of the data filing system”. According to the guidelines that the Turkish Data Protection Board has published on its website, “data processors […]
