Validity of Contracts Under Turkish Law

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Turkish Code of Obligations, validity of a contract is not subject to a specific form, unless otherwise provided by law, Where the law requires a specific form for a type of contract, principally it is a validity condition. A contract shall be considered void if not concluded in the form required by law.

Further, where the law stipulates a contract shall be concluded in writing, it must be undersigned by all parties to such agreement. Unless otherwise specified under the law; undersigned letters, telegrams the original copies of which are signed by the liable parties, confirmed facsimiles or other communication tools or documents sent via secure electronic signatures, shall also deemed to be contracts in written form.

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