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Kerem Turunç of TURUNÇ describes the new securities regulation taking shape in Turkey

Ozan Karaduman and Tugçe Avcisert of Mehmet Gün & Partners explore the likely impact of a new law on the Turkish electricity market, and the effect on the use of renewable energy

Noyan Turunç of TURUNÇ provides an overview of the new Turkish law on work health and safety

Özge Okat of Pekin & Pekin examines new challenges for acquisition financing in Turkey following the introduction of the new commercial code

Zeynel Tunc and Asli Kehale Altunyuva of Paksoy examine the continuing liberalisation of Turkey’s oil and gas market

Start again. That was the message last month from the Bank of England's financial stability head, Andrew Haldane. For too long regulators had reacted to problems that emerge by papering over cracks one at a time, Haldane complained in his acceptance speech for this year's IFLR European Regulatory Contribution Award. This has inevitably led to a regulatory patchwork of make-do-and-mend. "History locks in the idiosyncrasies and complexities of the past, generating a steadily rising tide of red tape," he explained.

There is little need for this in regulator-bank settlements When Judge Rakoff rejected a $285 million settlement between Citi and the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2011, many dismissed the move as type of financial-world publicity stunt. Rakoff has long been a critic of neither-admit-nor-deny settlements, and the Citi/SEC agreement seemed to push him over the edge. Of course the bank and Commission have appealed, and of course that is still rumbling through the court system. And of course everyone expects the court to rule in favour of the appellants (a judgment is expected early this month).

The world is eagerly awaiting the internationalisation of the renminbi (RMB), but it may be further away than many believe.

Ozan Karaduman and Tugçe Avcisert of Mehmet Gün & Partners explore the likely impact of a new law on the Turkish electricity market, and the effect on the use of renewable energy

Has New Zealand found a way to keep these away from creditors?