Moroğlu Arseven
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Awarded leading firm in FinTech 2026
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Firm Overview
Moroğlu Arseven is an independent, full-service law firm with a strong reputation for advising innovation-driven industries in Türkiye. The firm combines technical insight with strategic legal advice, supporting clients across complex regulatory and commercial matters. Its multidisciplinary structure and longstanding commitment to quality underpin its work for both local and international clients.
FinTech Practice Overview
Moroğlu Arseven has one of Türkiye’s leading FinTech practices, advising across FinTech, RegTech and InsurTech. The team offers deep knowledge of market dynamics, innovative business models and the technologies reshaping financial services.
The firm advises banks, payment service providers, digital asset companies, online lenders, investment platforms, account information service providers and other technology-driven financial institutions. Its work covers payment services, e-money, digital banking, online and mobile platforms, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, digital tokens, NFTs, open banking, AI-driven systems, peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding.
The team is known for its ability to combine legal and technical understanding, enabling clear communication and practical solutions for technology-heavy projects. It regularly assists with product design, regulatory analysis, licensing, compliance and market entry.
Moroğlu Arseven also has a market-leading practice in technology-related M&A, venture capital and start-up financing, advising many of Türkiye’s major investors. The firm has played a significant role in shaping the country’s technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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Turkey - Head office
Istanbul
Abdi Ipekci Caddesi 19-1 Nisantasi , Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey, 34367, Istanbul
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16 items provided by Moroğlu Arseven
Limitations on Doctors’ Advertising in Turkey: An Inconsistent Framework, Ripe for Reform
The Turkish legislative regime for doctors’ advertising involves contradictions between provisions in primary and secondary legislation. The uncertainty and legislative gaps mean that in practice, government enforcement and interpretation of advertising limitations are inconsistent.
Major Trademark Reforms in Turkey
It is time to close the era of Decree Laws and the Constitutional Court striking out provisions in Turkey’s trademark regime. Turkey’s long discussed trademark law practices are on the verge of substantial changes. The finalized Industrial Property Law (“<strong>IP Law</strong>”) was published in the Official Gazette…
Significant Reform for Turkish Patent Rights
Turkey is on the verge of a new era for intellectual and industrial property rights, with enactment of the new Industrial Property Law (“<strong>IP Law</strong>”). As a result, the country’s long discussed patent law practices are on the verge of substantial changes. The finalized IP Law was published in the Official…
A New Era for Design Rights in Turkey
Major changes have been introduced to Turkey’s Intellectual and Industrial Property regime, including design rights. Indications suggest the new legislative regime will serve an increased scope of design-related disciplines, in a wider manner. Notable changes include introducing ex office novelty examination…
Turkish Courts Change their Approach to the Delicate Balance of Protecting Matrimonial Homes
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered a claim1 seeking to remove a lien in favour of a bank, which the plaintiff’s spouse had placed over the “matrimonial home” without her consent.<br/>Traditionally, Turkish courts have ruled in favour of banks on this topic, reasoning that if the matrimonial…
“More Countries Declined Than Improved” Says Transparency International in 2016 Corruption Perceptio
Transparency International released its <a href="http://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2016" target="_blank">2016 Corruption Perceptions Index</a> (“<strong>CPI</strong>”) on 25 January 2017. The annual CPI has become one of the most widely recognized indicators of corruption worldwide. Denmark took the top spot in 2016 for the third year running, sharing first place this year with New Zealand.…
Turkey’s Social Security Institute to Take Over Named Patient Pharmaceutical Imports from Pharmacist
The Turkish Ministry of Health (“<strong>Ministry</strong>”) and Social Security Institute (“<strong>Institute</strong>”) announced that according to a new cost savings action plan, pharmaceuticals imported under named-patient sales will occur through the Institute, rather that the Turkish Pharmacists Association (“<strong>Association</strong>”) from…
Parallel Import and Repackaging of Pharmaceutical Products in Turkey
While the European Union has long determined its approach to trademark issues for parallel imports and repackaging of pharmaceuticals, Turkish courts and legislation lack a unified and established practice on the issue. In fact, the current regulatory regime in Turkey prevents parallel import and repackaging…
Limitations on Doctors’ Advertising in Turkey: An Inconsistent Framework, Ripe for Reform
The Turkish legislative regime for doctors’ advertising involves contradictions between provisions in primary and secondary legislation. The uncertainty and legislative gaps mean that in practice, government enforcement and interpretation of advertising limitations are inconsistent.
Major Trademark Reforms in Turkey
It is time to close the era of Decree Laws and the Constitutional Court striking out provisions in Turkey’s trademark regime. Turkey’s long discussed trademark law practices are on the verge of substantial changes. The finalized Industrial Property Law (“<strong>IP Law</strong>”) was published in the Official Gazette…
Significant Reform for Turkish Patent Rights
Turkey is on the verge of a new era for intellectual and industrial property rights, with enactment of the new Industrial Property Law (“<strong>IP Law</strong>”). As a result, the country’s long discussed patent law practices are on the verge of substantial changes. The finalized IP Law was published in the Official…
A New Era for Design Rights in Turkey
Major changes have been introduced to Turkey’s Intellectual and Industrial Property regime, including design rights. Indications suggest the new legislative regime will serve an increased scope of design-related disciplines, in a wider manner. Notable changes include introducing ex office novelty examination…
Turkish Courts Change their Approach to the Delicate Balance of Protecting Matrimonial Homes
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered a claim1 seeking to remove a lien in favour of a bank, which the plaintiff’s spouse had placed over the “matrimonial home” without her consent.<br/>Traditionally, Turkish courts have ruled in favour of banks on this topic, reasoning that if the matrimonial…
“More Countries Declined Than Improved” Says Transparency International in 2016 Corruption Perceptio
Transparency International released its <a href="http://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2016" target="_blank">2016 Corruption Perceptions Index</a> (“<strong>CPI</strong>”) on 25 January 2017. The annual CPI has become one of the most widely recognized indicators of corruption worldwide. Denmark took the top spot in 2016 for the third year running, sharing first place this year with New Zealand.…
Turkey’s Social Security Institute to Take Over Named Patient Pharmaceutical Imports from Pharmacist
The Turkish Ministry of Health (“<strong>Ministry</strong>”) and Social Security Institute (“<strong>Institute</strong>”) announced that according to a new cost savings action plan, pharmaceuticals imported under named-patient sales will occur through the Institute, rather that the Turkish Pharmacists Association (“<strong>Association</strong>”) from…
Parallel Import and Repackaging of Pharmaceutical Products in Turkey
While the European Union has long determined its approach to trademark issues for parallel imports and repackaging of pharmaceuticals, Turkish courts and legislation lack a unified and established practice on the issue. In fact, the current regulatory regime in Turkey prevents parallel import and repackaging…