Regulating and Adapting to the Digital World
marvas legal is a law firm that defines itself as a stakeholder and collaborator between national and international policy makers and businesses in the processes of regulation and adaptation in a rapidly digitalising world.
Secured Transactions Reform Projects
We aim to increase access to finance by contributing to model laws on secured transactions carried out by international organisations, and by advising public authorities on their implementation into domestic law.
Law for a Creative Economy
We aim to advise on policy-making for businesses caught between start-up and export, and to work with stakeholders towards a more creative economy.
Getting Finance & Modern Secured Transactions Law
Aiding SMEs in financing, with specialist depth in secured transactions and digital assets.
→E-Commerce
E-commerce compliance advice for marketplaces, payment institutions and logistics operators.
→IT and e-Game Law
Advice on data protection, AI and digital regulation; legal support for technology start-ups.
→Creative Industries
Legal support for the creative industries, a growing economic and employment sector.
→Public Relations and Regulatory Compliance
Public affairs and regulatory compliance advice from Ankara, the legislative hub.
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Insights
Briefing notes on the regulation shaping digital business.
Google May Be Held Liable for YouTube Videos of a Content Creator It Has a Commercial Partnership With
Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union | AGCOM (Online Gambling) C-421/24. The Court held that a platform which reviews a channel's theme, most-viewed videos and metadata can no longer be regarded as a merely technical and passive service provider.
New Decision Strengthening Customs Cooperation Between the EU and Türkiye
The EU-Türkiye Customs Cooperation Committee (CCC) decided on the mutual recognition of the parties' Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programmes.
The EU DMA and the European Commission's Investigations into Google, Meta and Apple
Companies designated in September 2023 had until 7 March 2024 to comply in full. On 25 March the Commission opened non-compliance proceedings against Alphabet, Apple and Meta. The note also questions the standard Turkish rendering of “gatekeeper”.
Amendments to Turkish Data Protection Law No. 6698
The Law Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure and Certain Laws amended Articles 6, 9 and 18 of Law No. 6698. The amendments entered into force on 1 June 2024; the transition period for international transfers ran until 1 September 2024.
The European Commission's Investigation into TikTok
TikTok was designated a “Very Large Online Platform” under the DSA in April 2023. The Commission opened proceedings covering protection of minors, advertising transparency, data access for researchers and addictive design.