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Brand Perception and Staff Behavior in the Fuel Sector
In the fuel sector, brand perception is shaped not so much by pricing and promotions as by the customer experience at the station. Staff behavior, communication style, and service quality directly influence consumer trust and loyalty toward a brand. For this reason, sustainable brand management must be addressed together with operational excellence and human resources management.
Sinem Gençay · 5 min · 23.05.2026
Title Deed Encumbrances in Fuel Station Lease Agreements: Risks and Solutions
Fuel station investments are far more complex than standard real estate leases, involving infrastructure, licensing, brand investments, and long-term operations; this is why title deed encumbrances, particularly usufruct rights, serve as a critical safeguard for the parties. In practice, however, most disputes arise not when the contract is formed but when it ends, as unclear provisions on the removal of encumbrances, eviction, and the transfer of investment elements can lead to serious legal and commercial problems.
Sinem Gençay · 8 min · 23.05.2026
What Is a Surety Bond? An Alternative to Bank Guarantee Letters
What is a surety bond and how does it compare to a bank guarantee letter? We examine how insurance-backed surety bonds work in public tenders, VAT refunds and commercial agreements, and why they help companies preserve bank credit lines.
Sinem Gençay · 6 min · 12.05.2026
Hidden Risks and Critical Breaking Points in Fuel Contracts
Fuel contracts are a multi-layered structure that goes far beyond a standard lease relationship, directly determining the financial sustainability of the business. Critical topics such as lease mechanisms, title encumbrances, environmental liability, and license management become serious risk focal points over the years if not properly structured at the time of signing.
Çağla Zilelioğlu & Sinem Gençay · 9 min · 22.04.2026
Force Majeure in Contract Law: Where the Concept Ends and 2025 Reality Begins
Force majeure remains one of the most contested clauses in commercial contracts. We examine how this clause should be drafted in light of post-pandemic Supreme Court rulings, supply chain crises, and geopolitical risks.
Özge Batur · 14 min · 07.04.2026
Building a Holding/OpCo Structure in Turkey: Why It Matters and How to Do It
A significant proportion of growing companies reach a point where they recognise the legal, tax, and operational risks of continuing under a single legal entity. We examine how the decision to transition to a holding structure should be made, what steps to follow, and how to make the structure sustainable.
Özge Batur · 18 min · 01.04.2026
Legal Balance in Renewable Energy Contracts After the EMRA Regulation
The EMRA regulation that came into force in January 2025 fundamentally changed the structure of bilateral energy purchase agreements (PPAs). We examine what this transformation means for renewable energy producers and buyers, covering pricing models and risk allocation in full.
Özge Batur · 16 min · 01.04.2026
A New Era in KVKK Compliance: 2025 Updates and Their Impact on Companies
A comprehensive assessment of how companies need to restructure their data inventories, explicit consent mechanisms and DPIA processes in light of the guidelines and administrative sanction decisions published by the Personal Data Protection Board towards the end of 2024.
Özge Batur · 8 min · 01.03.2026
Contract Risks in the Energy Market: Legal Pitfalls in Bilateral Trade and Capacity Agreements
An in-depth risk analysis of common liability limit errors, force majeure gaps and inadequate termination conditions in bilateral trading contracts under EMRA regulations. Contract portfolio management recommendations for energy companies.
Özge Batur · 13 min · 15.01.2026
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