Bibliographie sélective OHADA

The surge in online interactions has led to a parallel rise in civil and commercial disputes that transcend geographical boundaries. As traditional dispute resolution mechanisms face challenges adapting to this evolving paradigm, conflicts increasingly migrate to online platforms. Within this proliferating landscape, it is crucial to recognize the scarcity of research devoted to Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) providers and the myriad types of services they currently offer to users worldwide. Despite the ongoing geographical expansion of ODR, the inquiry into how procedural justice principles manifest in these digital dispute resolution systems remains notably under-explored. A growing body of literature underscores that procedural justice is critical for building users’ trust, enhancing the legitimacy of organizations among communities, and fostering compliance with outcomes. The ability of ODR providers to meet users' expectations in terms of procedural justice can significantly shape users' perception of ODR institutions as trustworthy and dependable. This bears paramount implications for the ongoing development of ODR, whose acceptance varies widely across jurisdictions. This doctoral thesis delves into the intricate intersections of procedural justice within the realm of international civil and commercial ODR, examining the nuanced dynamics that emerge in virtual spaces. Ultimately, it seeks to understand how procedural justice principles, rooted in the notion of fairness, manifest and evolve in the context of ODR, exploring the impact of digital interventions on the perceived fairness of dispute resolution processes. Understanding procedural justice in ODR is not merely an academic pursuit; it holds profound implications for legal practitioners, policymakers, and society at large. This research aims to contribute valuable insights that can inform the design of fairer and more effective ODR systems.

Mergers in the Italian and European legal system. The Italian legal landscape for mergers. Applicable regulations. Stages of the merger process. The first phase: the merger plan. The second phase: the merger resolution. The third phase: the merger deed. The protection of creditors. The invalidity of the merger. The FIAT-Chrysler merger. Evolution of the legal nature of mergers in the Italian legal system: legislative and jurisprudential perspectives. The extinguishing-successory orientation. The evolutionary–modifying orientation. Court of cassation ruling no. 2637 of 2006. Return to the extinguishing-successory orientation: judgement no. 21970/2021. Debate surrounding judgement 21970/2021: criticism and support. Mergers in the American legal system. The American legal landscape for mergers. The evolution of the US corporate law of mergers. Sources of corporate law. The merger process. Economic motives for mergers. Steps of the merger procedure. The merger plan. Merger between parent and subsidiary or between subsidiaries. Articles of merger. Effects of merger. Abandonment of a merger or share exchange. The ExxonMobil merger. Comparative analysis of the Italian and American legal systems. Historical and constitutional influences on Italian and American legal systems. Differences and similarities in the merger process. Comparison of FIAT Chrysler and ExxonMobil mergers.

This thesis focuses on the relationship between contract law and corporate insolvency law as it investigates the idea and protection of executory contracts within restructuring proceedings. However, preserving these agreements frequently necessitates taking legal action against established contract law tenets like the freedom of contract and the duty to perform. The study looks at how difficult it can be to keep debtor and creditor interests in balance, especially when there are disruptions brought on by insolvency. The study suggests ways to improve the efficacy of restructuring proceedings by analysing the EU Directive on restructuring and insolvency, contrasting practices in various jurisdictions, and evaluating the impact on stakeholders. The goal of this study is to protect the rights of all parties involved in corporate restructuring while advancing the creation of legal frameworks that facilitate effective restructuring.

This study aims to provide a detailed and comprehensive legal analysis of international bankruptcy and related issues by drawing on comparative law and private international law. In this context, this thesis aims to determine the legal qualifications of the transactions that fall within the framework of international insolvency and to address the problems related to these issues in detail. This study consists of five chapters. The first chapter examines the specific aspects of insolvency in the fields of debt enforcement, procedural law, and substantive law. The main argument in this chapter is that bankruptcy law has its own normative scope. In this framework, bankruptcy law and enforcement law regulate areas that can be analytically distinguished from each other. The law of debt enforcement regulates all actions and procedures based on the state's sovereignty and power to use force. On the other hand, bankruptcy law can be characterized as a multi-layered and unique branch of substantive law that has features related to the law of obligations or commercial law, depending on the context. The first chapter begins with an etymology of the concept of insolvency across various languages. The Turkish word "iflâs" is highlighted, which comes from the Arabic word "fls" (fels), indicating a state of destitution and insolvency. In English, the term "bankruptcy" has historical origins that trace back to medieval Italy, where merchants who couldn't pay their debts had their trading benches physically broken, a practice referred to as "banca rotta." The main goal of this analysis is to emphasize that historically, insolvency has been perceived as a condition of incapacity and deficiency resulting in disgrace, even in the mildest scenarios. In terms of the severity of Roman law, penalties such as enslavement or death for bankrupt individuals illustrate how grave the offense of bankruptcy was considered. Furthermore, during the Middle Ages, those in financial distress were scorned by society. Meanwhile, with the modernization of legal systems, efforts have been made to alleviate the negative social perception of individuals who become insolvent. These efforts have led to changes in the law and the emergence of new terminologies. Over time, legal terminology across different countries has evolved. For example, in the US, the terms "debtor" and "insolvency" are now more commonly used in place of "bankrupt" and "bankruptcy" respectively, in the context of insolvency law. In line with these changes in terminology, reform efforts at both the comparative and international law levels aim to diminish the stigma attached to insolvent individuals and companies, striving to provide them with the opportunity for a fresh start within the economic order. Moving on, the first section distinguishes between the narrow and broad meanings of the concept of insolvency in comparative law and international instruments. Throughout this study, bankruptcy in its narrow sense refers specifically to procedures that involve the liquidation and distribution of a debtor's assets and/or the dissolution of their legal personality to satisfy creditors in accordance with applicable laws. In contrast, the broad sense of insolvency encompasses the debtor's objective inability to pay, the formal declaration of this predicament by a competent authority, body, or the debtor themselves, as well as all subsequent actions taken to settle claims and manage the debtor's assets. Within this expansive interpretation of insolvency, the study underscores the principle of collectivity, which is critical in administering bankruptcy procedures. Additionally, it conceptualizes bankruptcy as a wide-ranging framework, starting from liquidation in the narrowest scope and extending to include debt restructuring and non-judicial workout solutions. Furthermore, this study primarily considers insolvency law as substantive law. It supports the notion that while insolvency contains procedural elements, these are not its defining features. The focus here is on the processes associated with the initiation, execution, management, and conclusion of bankruptcy proceedings. The second chapter of the study is dedicated to the conceptual framework and theoretical perspectives of international insolvency. The term "international insolvency" refers to various situations in which a debtor may have a cross-border element—such as operating in more than one country, being domestic with creditors located abroad, being a foreign entity with domestic creditors, or having assets dispersed over multiple countries. In this section, the chapter elaborates on various theoretical approaches to the legal framework governing international insolvency. These approaches include territorialism, which is based on the principle of territoriality or locality; universalism, which advocates for consistent practices and standards in cross-border insolvencies; and the hybrid approach. Due to the practical difficulties encountered with universalism, mixed approaches have been developed, offering alternatives such as cooperative territoriality, multilateralism, contract theory, universal proceduralism, and modified universalism. The examination of these approaches, each presenting distinctive advantages and challenges, provides significant insights into the ongoing and potential resolutions for issues in international insolvency. Chapter Three outlines a general framework that defines the relationship between international insolvency and the law. In this chapter, the legal nature of international insolvency law is first explained, and a reminder is provided of the modern insolvency law approach introduced in the first chapter. Within this framework, the aim of insolvency law is to develop a collective procedural structure founded on the principles of justice that considers the interests of all parties involved. It seeks to maximize the value of the debtor's assets, minimize waste, ensure the rescue of viable businesses, and develop appropriate techniques for these purposes. The transnational aspect of bankruptcy introduces an additional layer of complexity to the existing definition and framework. Consequently, international insolvency law is evolving into a distinct system within private international law, specifically catering to transnational insolvency cases. This system often described as "sui generis" strives to fulfill the objectives of insolvency in scenarios that transcend national borders. The growing field of transnational insolvency anticipates the effective centralization of proceedings that are acknowledged and aided by foreign authorities. The goal is to maximize asset values and ensure business recovery while carefully considering the interests of all affected parties, regardless of their location. In international insolvency cases, it's important to balance the interests of creditors and debtors. Factors like nationality or foreign status, as well as the role of the state as an entity under international law, should be considered in this balance. In order to establish this balance, it is of great importance to explore harmonious and effective solutions by evaluating these interests in a holistic framework. Practices in international insolvency and comparative law have tended towards a perspective that aims to harmonize and coordinate different interests. In fact, this is the main concern of the modified universalism approach. From this perspective, the final section of the third chapter examines various legal frameworks or regimes for international insolvency. This includes a study of the ecosystem of Model Laws related to insolvency, with particular emphasis on the 1997 UNCITRAL Model Law, as well as the regulations in force within the European Union, the United States, and Latin American countries. The fourth chapter delves into international insolvency by addressing traditional concepts of international procedural law. It evaluates the criteria for international jurisdiction in insolvency proceedings, the recognition of foreign insolvency judgments, and the determination of applicable law. These topics are scrutinized using a comparative legal framework, drawing from the UNCITRAL Model Law, regulations in the U.S. and the EU, and various national laws, which the third chapter discusses. Techniques from comparative and private international law are employed to analyze these issues, which can be summarized as follows: Firstly, in the realm of international insolvency and private international law, a common challenge involves identifying the competent court for the proceedings. This issue is often resolved using the principle of the Center of Main Interests (COMI). COMI refers to the primary location of a company's or legal entity's operational activities in the context of insolvency or debt restructuring. It is typically associated with the site of the debtor's main administrative office, the place where significant operations are conducted, or the location where crucial commercial decisions are made. Additionally, the issue of forum shopping often arises in discussions of international jurisdiction and represents the second significant concern. In the context of international insolvency, 'forum shopping' is the practice where an internationally active company selects a jurisdiction that is perceived to offer the most favorable legal environment for its restructuring or insolvency processes. The company then takes steps to establish its case in the chosen jurisdiction in hopes of benefiting from its laws in the event of insolvency. The modified universalism approach argues for a legal framework where the primary insolvency proceedings are initiated in the debtor's Center of Main Interests (COMI), while ancillary proceedings may occur in other jurisdictions. Such a framework aims to curb the practice of forum shopping. Both the UNCITRAL Model Law and the EU Insolvency Regulation embrace this approach, thus promoting a more orderly and predictable system for handling cross-border insolvencies. The second issue addressed in Chapter Four is the recognition of the effect of foreign insolvency procedures. This section scrutinizes how foreign insolvency procedures interrelate with existing cross-border insolvency frameworks and evaluates the limitations imposed by such frameworks on the ability of these procedures to be recognized and enforced. Initially, the discussion focuses on how international frameworks handle the concept of a foreign procedure, beginning with standards set by the Model Law and then proceeding to the foreign insolvency procedures outlined in the EU Insolvency Regulation. The characteristics of the procedures in these two contexts are compared, and the techniques foreign courts apply to recognize, enforce, or reject them are examined. The third issue explored in the fourth chapter is the rules concerning the applicable law, with a focus on the principle of Lex fori concursus. This concept is rooted in the broader lex fori principle, a cornerstone of private international law. Under the Lex fori principle, a court typically applies its own domestic law—the law of the forum—to decide both procedural matters and, in the context of insolvency, the substantive rules governing the proceedings. This application of domestic law aligns with the state's sovereignty, as procedural law is deemed an extension of a nation's public law framework. According to the principle of Lex fori concursus, the law of the country where the insolvency proceedings are initiated typically governs the insolvency process and any related legal actions. This principle is formalized as a general rule in Article 7 of the EU Insolvency Regulation. Nevertheless, the regulation also delineates specific exceptions to this principle in subsequent provisions. These exceptions, as articulated in the EU Insolvency Regulation, include the following: (1) Third parties' rights in rem; (2) set-off; (3) reservation of title; (4) contracts relating to immoveable property; (5) payment systems and financial markets; (6) contracts of employment; (7) rights subject to registration; (8) detrimental acts of the debtor; (9) effects of insolvency proceedings on pending lawsuits or arbitral proceedings and 10) Protection of third-party purchasers. Furthermore, public policy is also recognized as an exception. It is a general principle that when foreign court proceedings are concerned, the Lex fori concursus - the law of the place where the insolvency proceedings are occurring -should be applied by the local court. The public policy exception, however, might place restrictions on this principle. This safeguard, which bars the application of foreign laws that are in conflict with the fundamental principles of the local law, enables the local court to give preference to its own laws over those of another country under specific, limited circumstances in bankruptcy cases. Nevertheless, it is important to underline that the concept of public policy does not grant countries unfettered discretion. UNCITRAL emphasizes that for the exception to the lex fori concursus to be invoked on public policy grounds, the contravention must be "manifestly" evident, leaving no room for doubt. Chapter 5 explores the specific challenges associated with international insolvency, such as the identification of the debtor's assets, the imposition of insolvency seizures, the prioritization of claims, and the annulment of detrimental transactions intended to disadvantage creditors. Furthermore, the chapter examines the procedures governing insolvency and the complexities surrounding the insolvency of multinational corporations. Among these problems, under the section titled 'Determination of the Debtor's Assets and Insolvency Seizure,' the text mentions the difficult task of monitoring and recovering assets internationally in the digital age, where goods can rapidly move across borders. Variations in practices among different countries contribute to inconsistencies in this area and exacerbate challenges in insolvency cases. International commercial activities and cross-border bankruptcies further complicate the process of tracing and recouping assets and can result in conflicts between laws. The absence of a universal legal framework, applicable across all countries, poses a significant impediment to protecting assets and maximizing their recovery in the course of insolvency proceedings. In this context, there is a pressing need to cultivate global cooperation and establish mechanisms that address critical issues such as the identification of assets, the temporary seizure of assets, and the prevention of unauthorized transfers. For instance, the use of 'freezing orders'—the authority to impose temporary restrictions on the transfer, sale, or disposal of assets under foreign jurisdictions—has proven effective in safeguarding assets. Within the European Union, Articles 19(1) and 20(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation mandate that an EU-wide suspension of transactions automatically takes effect upon the initiation of substantive insolvency proceedings in any Member State. Another issue discussed in the fifth chapter concerns the annulment of transactions made with the intent to harm creditors, an issue commonly referred to as 'avoidance.' This term describes any actions that undermine the debtor's ability to fulfill its obligations, thus impairing the rights of creditors by devaluing the debtor's assets or rendering them unreachable for creditor claims. The UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and the EU Insolvency Regulation both seek to offer various solutions to this problem. Nevertheless, avoidance laws can differ significantly from one country to another, where legal systems have disparate criteria for assessing the validity of such transactions. A transaction that is deemed fraudulent in one jurisdiction could be considered valid in another. The chapter also addresses "conflicts of priorities" which present analogous challenges. The matter of creditor priority in international insolvency law underscores the absence of standardized regulations and systems, consequently impeding cooperation among courts and complicating the adjudication process. Considerable variations exist in the interpretation of equitable treatment for domestic and foreign creditors during insolvency proceedings, as well as in how such equity should be guaranteed. These complexities span from determining the sequence of repayment to more granular concerns regarding the handling of various types of creditors and their respective claims. These difficulties obstruct efforts to establish a consistent and harmonized framework for international insolvency law. In international insolvency cases, the varying legal traditions, economic levels of different countries, and cultural norms that shape business and economic practices necessitate a flexible framework capable of accommodating all alternatives—judicial and extrajudicial—to manage insolvency effectively. The prevailing trend in cross border insolvency law, as reflected in internationally recognized instruments, aligns with the general evolution of insolvency and restructuring law. This trend entails examining the compatibility of evolved insolvency procedures, which offer solutions for early-stage financial distress, with the mechanisms for recognition, cooperation, and legal assistance provided by international frameworks. Moreover, the impact of these procedures' implementation within the context of such frameworks is thoroughly considered. Chapter 5 concludes with a discussion on the insolvencies of multinational corporations, which have significantly grown in complexity due to the global economic downturns experienced over the past three decades. These insolvencies have carved out a distinct and intricate niche within international insolvency law, necessitating detailed scrutiny. The collapse of such large, cross-border enterprises highlights some of the most challenging facets of insolvency cases and has a profound influence on the global economic landscape. As this area intersects with the broader issues explored earlier in the study, it stands out as a fertile ground for legal innovation and swift progression, drawing upon advancements in legal theory, comparative law practices, and international regulations. The ongoing efforts and developments in this sector are proving essential in tackling these multifaceted challenges day by day. In conclusion, this study provides a thorough examination of the foundations, distinguishing traits, and practical applications of international insolvency law, framed within comparative and private international law. Its principal aim is to enrich the legal and theoretical discourse on cross-border insolvency by meticulously investigating the multifaceted procedures of insolvency in their global context. The historical development of insolvency and its integration into modern legal systems are explored, recognizing the profound influence of international insolvency's complexities on various legal frameworks. With a particular focus on two salient issues, the study confronts challenging topics such as the recognition and interrelationship of insolvency proceedings, their alignment with collaborative mechanisms and judicial support, the expansive definition and scope of insolvency across jurisdictions, and the intricate insolvencies faced by multinational corporations.

La protection provisoire devant la Commission et la Cour africaines des droits de l’homme et des peuples est l’un des domaines du système africain de protection des droits et des peuples jusque-là loin d’être défriché de manière exhaustive. Pourtant, la mise en œuvre du dispositif des mesures provisoires dans le contexte africain remonte à l’établissement de la Commission africaine. Cette thèse propose de scruter le régime juridique exact des mesures provisoires et les contours de la pratique. La thèse ici défendue est que malgré les difficultés que peut poser le régime des mesures provisoires, la Commission et la Cour africaines en font un mécanisme au service de la protection effective des droits fondamentaux des requérants. Toutefois, la concrétisation de cette finalité est compromise par le taux élevé d’inexécution de ces mesures en raison des insuffisances dont souffre la procédure devant ces organes auxquelles s’ajoute la mauvaise volonté des États parties. Cette thèse formule ainsi des solutions qui permettent à la Cour et à la Commission d’exploiter le potentiel du régime des mesures provisoires comme instrument au service de la garantie effective des droits fondamentaux des individus protégés par la CADHP.

An array of governance initiatives has emerged to address forced labour and labour exploitation in global value chains (GVCs). Drawing on the transnational business governance interactions theoretical framework, as well as Timothy Bartley’s place-conscious transnational governance model, this thesis examines the interaction between two of these hybrid forms of governance: multi-stakeholder initiatives and corporate sustainability laws. I conduct a case study of the cocoa sector, and specifically of the multinational company, Nestlé, using multiple qualitative research methods including legal analysis, key informant interviews, and documentary analysis. My research suggests that the layering of corporate sustainability laws, and particularly the French Duty of Vigilance Law, on top of CSR and MSIs in the cocoa sector, is not addressing the governance gap that permits corporations to evade accountability for human rights abuses in their supply chain. I find that the introduction of corporate sustainability laws may have contributed to a decrease in Nestlé's efforts to address labor violations in certain areas, while in others, it appears to have supported the continuation of existing practices. This raises implications for the continuous efforts in various jurisdictions to introduce these laws as a solution to the shortcomings of private, voluntary rule-making systems. Further research is required to explore how these governance mechanisms are interacting in other sectors, in companies of different sizes, and within various types of MSIs. This will help identify the factors that influence interactions and shed further light on the path forward for policymakers.

Girişimcilik hem ülkemiz hem de dünya ekonomisi için, ekonomik gelişme sağlaması, istihdamı artırması gibi bir çok sebeple, son derece önemlidir. Girişimcilik ekosisteminde uygulanan finansman yöntemleri, sözleşmeler, hukuk kuralları gibi unsurlar dinamik ve esnek yapısı dolayısıyla geleneksel yöntem ve kurallardan ayrışmaktadır. Girişimcilerin banka kredisi gibi geleneksel finansman yöntemlerine erişememesi dolayısıyla kitle fonlaması, gölge pay, aile ve arkadaşlar, girişim sermayesi ve melek yatırımcı gibi yenilikçi finansman yöntemleri ortaya çıkmıştır. Bu finansman yöntemlerinden en yaygın ve yapısal olarak kullanılanı girişim sermayesidir. Girişim sermayesi, çeşitli fonlar ve şirketlerden toplanan kaynakların, büyüme potansiyeli gösteren ve gelecek vadeden girişim şirketlerine, pay karşılığı yatırım yapılmasını ifade etmektedir. Girişim şirketleri bakımından finansman haricinde de bir çok faydası bulunan girişim sermayesi, Türk hukukunda SPK tarafından GSYO ve GSYF yapıları altında düzenlenmiştir. Girişim sermayesi uygulamasında en çok sorun teşkil eden hususlardan biri ise girişimci ile yatırımcı ilişkileridir. Girişimci ile yatırımcı arasında hem yatırım öncesinde hem de yatırım sonrasında bilgi asimetrisinin ve menfaat farklılaşmasının söz konusu olması, girişimci ile yatırımcı arasında yönetilmesi zorunlu hale gelen bir menfaat çatışması yaratmaktadır. Bu menfaat çatışmasının olumsuz etkilerinin en aza indirilememesi ve yönetilememesi sadece girişim şirketi için değil ülke ekonomisi için de olumsuz sonuçlar doğuracaktır. Girişimci ile yatırımcı arasındaki bu menfaat çatışmasının pay devir sözleşmesi, pay sahipleri sözleşmesi, paya dönüştürülebilir borçlanma araçları gibi çeşitli sözleşmesel düzenlemelerle yönetilmesi mümkündür. Ayrıca, girişimci ile yatırımcının kendi aralarında gerçekleştirecekleri sözleşmesel kurumsal yönetim düzenlemeleri de girişimci ile yatırımcı arasındaki menfaat çatışmasının yönetilmesinde etkili olacaktır. Entrepreneurship is important for both our country and the world economy for many reasons such as providing economic development and increasing employment. Elements such as financing methods, contracts and legal rules applied in the entrepreneurship ecosystem differ from traditional methods and rules due to their dynamic and flexible structure. Since entrepreneurs cannot access traditional financing methods such as bank loans, innovative financing methods such as crowdfunding, phantom share, venture capital and angel investors have emerged. The most widely and structurally used of these financing methods is venture capital. Venture capital refers to the investment of resources collected from various funds and companies in return for shares in promising venture companies with growth potential. Venture capital, which has many benefits other than financing for venture companies, is regulated by the CMB under the structures of GSYO and GSYF in Turkish law. One of the most problematic issues in venture capital implementation is the relationship between the entrepreneur and the investor. The fact that there is information asymmetry and interest differentiation between the entrepreneur and the investor both before and after the investment creates a conflict of interest between the entrepreneur and the investor that must be managed. Failure to minimize and manage the negative effects of this conflict of interest will have negative consequences not only for the venture firm but also for the national economy. It is possible to manage this conflict of interest between the entrepreneur and the investor through various contractual arrangements such as share transfer agreements, shareholders' agreements, convertible debt instruments. In addition, contractual corporate governance arrangements between the entrepreneur and the investor will also be effective in managing the conflict of interest between the entrepreneur and the investor.

Ticari hayatta duyulan ihtiyaç sonucu ortaya çıkmış sözleşmelerden birisi olan pazarlamacılık sözleşmesi, sıklıkla uygulanan sözleşmelerden olması ve hizmet sözleşmesinin özel bir türü olmasına karşın farklılaştığı hususların önemi sebebiyle kanun koyucu tarafından Türk Borçlar Kanunu içerisinde hizmet sözleşmesinden ayrı olarak düzenlenmiştir. Kanuni bir tanımının da bulunmasının etkisiyle tarafları ve unsurları rahatlıkla belirlenebilir mahiyettedir. Pazarlamacılık sözleşmesi unsurları; bağımlılık, süreklilik, iş yeri dışı faaliyet alanı ve ücret olan, rızai ve tam iki tarafa borç yükleyen bir isimli sözleşmedir. Pazarlamacılık sözleşmesinin taraflarından sözleşmeye de ismini vermiş olan pazarlamacı aynı zamanda bağımlı bir tacir yardımcısıdır. Bu bağlamda pazarlamacılık sözleşmesinin benzer olduğu birçok sözleşme bulunduğu gibi pazarlamacının da benzer olduğu birçok tacir yardımcısı bulunmaktadır, ancak her ikisinin de özüne inildiğinde benzer noktalardan ziyade diğerlerinden farklı karakteristik özellikleri bulunduğu rahatlıkla anlaşılacaktır. Tarafların hakları ve yükümlülükleri genel itibariyle pazarlamacılık sözleşmesinde birbirlerine karşılık gelmektedir, sözleşme böylece taraflar arasında kurulur, sürer ve sona erer. Pazarlamacılık sözleşmesinin sona ermesinde hizmet sözleşmesine ilişkin sona erme hallerinin söz konusu olduğu gibi kendine has sona erme halleri de söz konusudur. Her sözleşmede olduğu gibi sona erme halinde bunun da meydana getireceği sonuçlar taraflar özelinde kendisini gösterir. Ticaret hukuku ve borçlar hukuku özellikleri gösteren bir sözleşme olan pazarlamacılık sözleşmesi, özellikle belirli sektörlerde sıklıkla uygulanması, uyuşmazlıklara konu olması haricinde pazarlamacının sözleşmenin diğer tarafı olan işverene bağlı olarak faaliyet göstermesi sebebiyle de iş hukuku özelliği de gösteren bir sözleşmedir. [...] Traveling salesman, which is one of the contracts that emerged as a result of a need in commercial life, has been arranged separately from the contract of service in the Turkish Code of Obligations, due to the importance of the matters that differentiate it, although it is one of the most frequently applied contracts and it is a special type of contract of service. With the effect of having a legal definition, its parties and facts can be easily identified. Traveling salesman is a consensual and bilateral contract with its elements which are dependency, continuity, non-operational field of business and fee. Traveling salesman as one of the parties of traveling salesman contract, who has given its name to the contract, is also a dependent tradesman assistant. In this context, as there are several contracts that traveling salesman is similar to, there are several tradesman assistants that traveling salesman is similar to, but when the essence of both is examined, it will be easily understood that they have various characteristics from the others. The rights and obligations of the parties generally correspond to each other in traveling salesman, so the contract is concluded, continued and terminated between the parties. In the termination of traveling salesman, there are specific termination cases as well as the termination cases related to contract of service. As with every contract, the consequences of termination in the event of termination will manifest themselves in particular to the parties. Traveling salesman is a contract that has the characteristics of commercial law and law of obligations, and also is a contract that has labor law characteristics, especially since it is frequently applied in certain sectors, is the subject of disputes, and because the traveling salesman operates under the employer, the other party of the contract.

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ülkelerin rekabet güçleri açısından oldukça önemli olan lojistik performansları ile insani gelişmişlik düzeylerinin hava kargo ve küresel rekabet faktörlerinin nasıl ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktır. Bunu ifade etmek için, 29 OECD (Ekonomik İş birliği ve Gelişme Teşkilatı) ülkesinin lojistik performanslarını hava taşımacılığının kargo göstergeleri ile ilişkilendirip ve sonuçları bahsi geçen ülkelerin insani gelişmişlik düzeyine etkisi açısından yorumlamaktır. Verilerin tüm ülkeler için eşit olmasına dikkat edilmiştir. Kullanılan puanlamaların zaman serisi 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 yıllarını kapsamaktadır. Sonuçların analizi, kullanılan verilerin SPSS ile ortaya çıkarılarak oluşan yapısal eşitlik modellemesinin (YEM) üzerinden, çalışan ve çalışmayan regresyonların belirlenip ortaya hava taşımacılığı açısından etki eden verilerin bulgusuna erişmek ve yapılan analiz ile bu verilerin göstergesi ışığında hava lojistiği performansıyla ilişkili olup olmadığını göstermeye çalışılmaktadır. Çalışmada özellikle elde edilmek istenen bulgular bahsi geçen ülkelerin gayri safi milli hasıla ile kişi başına düşen milli gelirin hava taşımacılığının doğrudan veya dolaylı yoldan hem küresel rekabete olan etkisi hem de GSYİH’ye olan katkısıdır. Çalışma da lojistik kavramı ile birlikte ülkelerin ticaretleri ele alınarak dünya üzerindeki ticari üstünlüklerine değinilmiştir. Literatür araştırması, insani açıdan yetkin ülkelerin lojistik endüstrisine bakış açıları değerlendirilmiş ve lojistik alanındaki yükselişleri ile bağlantılı kalkınmasına işaret edilmiştir. Kullanılan veriler güvenilirlik açısından Dünya Bankası’ndan alınmış ve kullanılan endeksler çalışmanın kapsamında bulunan bütün parametreler ile analiz edilmiştir. Bunun sonucunda kurulan model de hava kargo taşımacılığının dolaylı olarak küresel rekabete etkisi ile Gayri Safi Yurtiçi Hasıla’ya ve aynı zamanda insani rekabet performanslarının lojistik performans endeksi ile anlamlı bir ilişki kurduğu ortaya çıkmıştır.

Recent empirical evidence suggests that labour markets are not as competitive as previously thought. In that context, mobilizing antitrust policy has been discussed as a possible solution. The proposition sounds counterintuitive, however. If workers are paid below the competitive level, doesn’t this promote consumers’ outcomes by reducing downstream prices? Given that antitrust policy promotes consumer welfare, why would antitrust authorities intervene against such a state of affairs? Besides, why would stepping up on antitrust enforcement improve workers’ outcomes? Their interests have traditionally been protected through their exclusion from the scope of antitrust enforcement, not by the enforcement of antitrust rules to their benefit. This thesis demonstrates that those spontaneous assumptions do not hold. Consumer welfare does not speak against the defence of workers’ interests. First, the focus on consumers is a by product of methods: it does not prevent consideration of other types of market participants. Moreover, consumers benefit from competitive labour markets. The welfare effects of monopsony power simultaneously worsen workers and consumers’ outcomes. As for the promotion of workers’ interests, it can be achieved through both positive and negative enforcement of antitrust. So far, the EU Commission has been less proactive than the American DOJ and FTC on the issue of antitrust enforcement in labour markets ( although the state of affairs is evolving). While this difference may stem from EU workers benefitting from higher levels of social protection than US workers, those higher levels of protection may not negate the usefulness of antitrust ’s intervention. The low levels of antitrust enforcement in EU labour markets may result from legal uncertainty and case law inconsistency more than an absence of harm. Just like the merger control apparatus, Article 101 and 102 TFEU can be used to scrutinize labour markets. While doing so involves some practical complexities, they can be overcome.

Abstract: In law it is common to encounter two separate pieces of legislation which govern a single matter or transaction, for example, the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) and the Securities Transfer Act 25 of 2007 both of which address the sale of shares. Similarly, the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the Income Tax Act) and the Companies Act both have regulations which govern, respectively, tax law and company law matters in South Africa. These two Acts overlap in various business and commercial fields as tax is frequently an important component of any business transaction undertaken by a company. Issues, however, arise when the regulations in these two Acts, are inconsistent. This can be observed if one compares the current South African Income Tax and Companies Act, specifically as regards the sections involving merger and amalgamation transactions. Section 44 of the Income Tax Act governs merger and amalgamation transactions from a tax perspective and provides for tax rollover relief if certain requirements are met. The regulations governing mergers and amalgamations under the Companies Act are contained in sections 113, 115 and 116 of the Act. Although these sections in both Acts address the same transaction – a merger or amalgamation between two or more companies – there are several discrepancies between the regulations in the two Acts which appear to operate entirely independently of one another. In practice, one often sees that other sections in the Companies Act and Income Tax Act are used to achieve a merger due, in the main, to the uncertainties in the application of the relevant merger sections in the two Acts and the limited interaction between them. This study identifies and assesses the impact of the discrepancies identified in these two Acts in relation to merger and amalgamation transactions. The study makes recommendations to address these discrepancies and to align the South African Companies Act and Income Tax Act as regards merger/amalgamation transactions.

Workplace bullying is not considered a form of harassment that is commonly acknowledged nor does it attract specific legislative protection. The aim of this mini-dissertation is to ascertain the degree to which victims of workplace bullying are protected by South African labour legislation and whether other measures are necessary to ensure that employees are adequately protected. A comparative analysis between South Africa and the United Kongdom's legislative frameworks that governs workplace violence and harassment and, by implication, bullying is a critical aspect of this mini-dissertation.

Tax authorities have always assessed and enforced taxes based on the physical address of businesses over the years. Nevertheless, the idea of tax jurisdiction has taken on a new meaning with the development of information and communication technology, and its profound impact on every facet of human existence – including but not restricted to trade and business. This development has undoubtedly increased capital mobility, especially in corporate form, and exposed more the weaknesses in national tax laws by enabling the artificial relocation of important economic components and potential exemption from taxes. Since it is getting harder to separate the digital economy from the rest of the economy for taxation reasons, the process of digitalization has emerged as one of the primary growth drivers. This expansion, together with aggressive tax planning strategies used by multinational enterprises (MNEs) to move revenues to low-tax jurisdictions and the development of business models requiring less physical presence, has increased the workload for tax administrators; furthermore, it has reduced governments’ capacity to raise funds in the traditional manner. In this regard, I assess how “adequate” the selected African countries’ frameworks are vis-à-vis the ongoing OECD and UN negotiations. Beyond the consultations, I call for a more inclusive and Africanised approach and the need for African countries to improve their tax administration mechanisms.

Bu çalışma, Vergi Usul Kanunu'nun 359. maddesinin (a) fıkrasının birinci bendinde düzenlenen "hesap ve muhasebe hileleri yapmak" hükmünün, suç ve cezada kanunilik ilkesini karşılayıp karşılamadığı temelinde suçun kapsamı, özellikleri, unsurları ve sonuçlarının doktrin, içtihat ve mevzuat hükümleri ışığında incelenmesini konu edinmektedir. Muhasebe hilesi geniş anlamda, işletmelerde meydana gelen değer hareketlerinin belgelendirilmesinden faaliyet sonuçlarının raporlanmasına kadar olan süreçte, işlemlerin gerçeği yansıtmayacak şekilde değiştirilmesidir. Bu itibarla muhasebe hilesi muhasebe, denetim, ticaret hukuku gibi farklı disiplinlerin inceleme alanlarına giren genel bir kavramdır. Bunun yanında vergi kaçakçılık fiili olarak vergi hukuku doktrininde de önemli bir yer tutan tartışma konusudur. Vergi hukukundaki tartışmalar, hükümdeki muhasebe hilesi kavramının tanımsız, torba suç, kaçakçılık suçlarının en geneli ve işlevsiz bir suç olup olmadığına yöneliktir. Bu tartışmaların kaynağı kanun koyucunun maddede suçun kurucu unsurlarına yer vermemesi ve herhangi bir soyut tipe dair belirleme yapmamasıdır. Bu bakımdan çalışmada farklı disiplinler bakımından muhasebe hilesinin kapsamı, yöntemleri, sebep ve sonuçları karşılaştırmalı olarak ele alınmış; tümden gelim yöntemiyle vergi hukukundaki muhasebe hilesi suçunun içeriği tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmada ulaşılan sonuç; "hesap ve muhasebe hileleri yapmak" hükmünün suçu tanımlamak bakımından "belirlilik" ilkesini karşılamadığıdır. Dolayısıyla adli ve idari mercilerin subjektif değerlendirmelerinin önüne geçilmesi, hukuki kesinlik ve eşitliğin temini, hukuki güvencenin sağlanabilmesi ve normun işlerlik kazanabilmesi için bir düzenlemeye ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. [...] This study examines the scope, characteristics, elements and consequences of the crime in the light of doctrine, jurisprudence and legislation on the basis of whether the provision of "committing accounting and accounting fraud" regulated in the first paragraph of paragraph (a) of Article 359 of the Tax Procedure Law meets the principle of legality in crime and punishment. It is about to be examined. Accounting fraud, in broad terms, is changing transactions in a way that does not reflect reality, from the documentation of value movements in businesses to the reporting of activity results. In this respect, accounting fraud is a general concept that falls into the fields of investigation of different disciplines such as accounting, auditing and commercial law. Discussions in tax law are about whether the concept of accounting fraud in the provision is undefined, an omnibus crime, the most general of smuggling crimes, and whether it is a dysfunctional crime. The source of these discussions is that the legislator does not include the constitutive elements of the crime in the article and does not specify any abstract type. In this regard, the scope, methods, causes and consequences of accounting fraud in terms of different disciplines were discussed comparatively in the study; The content of the crime of accounting fraud in tax law has been tried to be determined by deductive method. The result reached in the study; The provision of "committing account and accounting fraud" does not meet the principle of "specificity" in terms of defining the crime. Therefore, a regulation is needed to prevent subjective evaluations of judicial and administrative authorities, to ensure legal certainty and equality, to provide legal assurance and to make the norm functional.

Objetivo: Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender as motivações que levam os contabilistas acreditados da Guiné-Bissau a se afiliarem à Ordem dos Contabilistas, bem como identificar e compreender as barreiras enfrentadas pelos contabilistas que não são afiliados, com o intuito de propor estratégias que incentivem a afiliação e promovam o desenvolvimento profissional do contabilista no país. Método: Foi utilizada uma abordagem qualitativa. Entrevistas semiestruturadas foram conduzidas com contabilistas acreditados e não acreditados para explorar suas percepções e experiências. A análise de conteúdo foi empregada para interpretar os dados, destacando as motivações para a afiliação e as barreiras enfrentadas pelos não afiliados. Resultado: Os resultados demonstram que os contabilistas acreditados entrevistados não consideram a existência de barreiras. Já os contabilistas não inscritos na ordem mostram-se motivados para se inscreverem na ordem, uma vez que isso lhes permite ter acesso à formação contínua e alcançar estatuto como profissionais de qualidade. Contribuição: A contribuição desta pesquisa consiste em enriquecer o estudo da profissionalização da contabilidade. Igualmente, irá contribuir para uma melhor compreensão do estado da profissão contabilística na Guiné-Bissau. Além disso, dada a inexistência de literatura sobre o tema, este estudo irá ajudar a aumentar o conhecimento das difíceis situações com que os contabilistas acreditados e não acreditados se deparam no exercício das suas funções na Guiné-Bissau.

Çalışma 06.12.2018 tarihinde 7155 sayılı Kanun ile Türk Ticaret Kanunu'na eklenen TTK m. 5A hükmüyle getirilmiş zorunlu arabuluculuğun, sermaye şirketleri çerçevesinde incelenmesini konu almaktadır. TTK m. 5A hükmüyle önce, ticari davalardan, konusu bir miktar paranın ödenmesi olan, alacak ve tazminat davalarının zorunlu arabuluculuğa tabi olduğu düzenlenmiştir. Daha sonra, 28.02.2023 tarihli ve 7445 sayılı Kanun ile yine ticari dava olmaları kaydıyla, menfi tespit, itirazın iptâlî ve istirdat davalarını da zorunlu arabuluculuk kapsamına almıştır. TTK lafzıyla dava şartı arabuluculuk olarak da nitelendirilen zorunlu arabuluculuk kavramı, Türk hukuku bakımından yeni bir kavram sayılabilir. İlk olarak 2017 yılında 7036 sayılı Kanun ile iş uyuşmazlıkları için düzenlenen zorunlu arabuluculuk kavramı, daha sonra ticari uyuşmazlıklar ve tüketici uyuşmazlıkları için de düzenlenmiştir ve Türk hukukunda zorunlu arabuluculuğun uygulama alanı git gide genişleme eğilimi göstermektedir. Bu sebeple, doktrinde pek çok eleştiriye de uğrayan zorunlu arabuluculuk kavramının, özellikle sermaye şirketleri bağlamında incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Her ne kadar Türk hukukunda yeni bir kavram olsa da, karşılaştırmalı hukukta zorunlu arabuluculuk uzun zamandan beri uygulanan ve tartışilânbir konu olagelmiştir. Karşılaştırmalı hukuk bağlamında bir inceleme yapıldığında öncelikle, özellikle zorunlu arabuluculuğun menşei sayılabilecek Amerikan hukukunda, konu özellikle doktrinde farklı açılardan ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın birinci bölümünde bu çerçevede bir inceleme yapılmış, zorunlu arabuluculuğun tabi olması gereken kıstaslar ortaya konulmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu kıstaslar, çalışmanın ilerleyen bölümlerinde yapılacak değerlendirmeler için de önem taşımaktadır. Bunun yanı sıra zorunlu arabuluculuğun türleri ve zorunlu arabuluculuğa aykırı davranışlara bağlanan yaptırımlar üzerinde de durulmuştur. Zorunlu arabuluculuğun ve benzeri uygulamaların farklı hukuk sistemlerinde ne şekilde yer aldığı değerlendirilmiştir. Bu değerlendirmeler kapsamında Alman hukuku bakımından ZPO §278 ile EGZPO §15a incelenmiştir. İsviçre hukuku bakımından ise ZPO §197 vd. hükümleri incelenmiştir. Her iki hukuk sistemi de zorunlu arabuluculuğu düzenlememiş, bunun yerine medeni usûl kanunlarında davanın görüleceği mahkemeler nezdinde uyuşmazlık çözüm sürecini düzenlemiştir. İtalya ve Fransa'da ise zorunlu arabuluculuk uygulamaları mevcut ise de bu, Türk hukukunun aksine, son derece sınırlı bir şekilde gerçekleşmiştir. Zorunlu arabuluculuğun kaynağı olan Amerikan hukukunda ise arabuluculuk, zorunlu tutulan tek uyuşmazlık çözüm yöntemi olmamıştır. Ayrıca zorunluluk hususu kanunla değil, genellikle her bir dava için mahkemenin yönlendirmesiyle sağlanmaktadır. Tüm bu ülkelerin ortak özelliği ise ticari uyuşmazlıkları zorunlu arabuluculuğa ya hiç tabi tutmamaları ya da çok dar bir kapsamda tabi tutmalarıdır. Arabuluculuk her ne kadar bir yargılama faaliyeti olmasa da zorunlu arabuluculuk dava öncesinde yer alan bir aşama olduğundan, kanaatimizce medeni usûl hukukuna hâkim olan ilkeler bakımından da incelenmelidir. Bu kapsamda zorunlu arabuluculuğun öncelikle adil yargılanma ilkesi ve mahkemeye erişim hakkı kapsamında tartışmalara sebep olduğu görülmektedir. Bunun yanı sıra usûl ekonomisi ilkesi, aleniyet ilkesi, tasarruf ilkesi ve dürüst davranma yükümlülüğü bakımından da değerlendirmelere yer verilmiştir. Aleniyet ilkesi bağlamında arabuluculuğa hâkim olan ilkelerden gizlilik ilkesinin ticari uyuşmazlıklar bakımından bir avantaj oluşturduğu söylenebilir. Tasarruf ilkesinde yapılandeğerlendirme maddî hukuk ve usûl hukuku çerçevelerinde yapılmıştır. Ayrıca zorunlu arabuluculuğun menşei Amerikan hukukunda hâkimin ve avukatların rolleri de dikkate alınarak, zorunlu arabuluculuğun Türk hukukundaki hâkimin yargılamayı sevk ve idaresi ilkesiyle tamamen bağdaşmadığı sonucuna varılmıştır. Dürüstlük ilkesi bakımından yine maddî hukukla da bağlantı kurularak bir değerlendirme yapılmış, zorunlu arabuluculuk süreci sonunda varılacak anlaşmanın dürüstlük kuralına uygun yapılması için yeterli mekanizmaların bulunmadığı kanaatine varılmıştır. Bunun dışında HUAK m. 18A/11 hükmü uyarınca zorunlu arabuluculuk sürecinin ilk toplantısına mazeretsiz katılmayan tarafın her durumda yargılama giderlerinin tümünden sorumlu olması ve lehine vekalet ücretine hükmedilememesinin orantısız bir yaptırım olduğu, ayrıca bu sebeple hiçbir durumda yargılama giderlerinden sorumlu olmayacağını bilen tarafın, açılacak dava sürecinde davayı uzatacak veya yanlış yönlendirecek ve dürüstlük kuralına uymayacak her tür davranışı yapabileceği kanaatine varılmıştır. Çalışmanın ikinci bölümü TTK m. 5A hükmünün uygulama koşullarına yoğunlaşmaktadır. Bu kapsamda, ticari davalar bakımından karşılaştırmalı bir değerlendirme yapılmak istenmiştir. Türk hukukunda TTK m. 4 hükmüyle ayrıca düzenlenen ticari davalar, diğer hukuk sistemlerinde ticaret mahkemeleriyle ilişkili olarak düzenlenmiştir. Bu değerlendirmede dikkat çeken husus, davaların ucuz, hızlı ve etkin bir şekilde sonuçlandırılmasının amaçlandığı diğer hukuk sistemlerinde hukukçu olmayan hâkimlerin de görev yaptığıdır. Türk doktrininde ise böyle bir uygulamanın uygun olmayacağı haklı olarak belirtilmiş, bu bağlamda zorunlu arabuluculuk uygulamasının daha uygun olduğu kanaatine varılmıştır. Ticari davalarda dava şartını düzenleyen TTK m. 5A hem medeni usûl hukuku hem de ticaret hukuku bakımından incelenmiştir. Medeni usûl hukukun bakımından yapılanincelemede dava şartı kavramı ve hükmün dava türlerine göre gösterdiği özellikler incelenmiştir. Ticaret hukuku bakımından ise, arabuluculuk süreci sonucunda varılacak anlaşmanın bir maddî hukuk sözleşmesi oluşundan da yola çıkarak basiretli tacir kavramı incelenmiştir. Ayrıca zorunlu arabuluculuğun HUAK m. 5 hükmü ve gizlilik ilkesi nedeniyle göstereceği özellikler nedeniyle, ticari sırların korunması bağlamında da bir değerlendirme yapılmıştır. Çalışmanın üçüncü ve son kısmı sermaye şirketlerinde zorunlu arabuluculuğun incelenmesine ayrılmıştır. Bunun için öncelikle Alman hukukunda pay sahipleri davaları olarak adlandırilândavalar hakkında değerlendirme yapılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu değerlendirmeyle adi şirketlerden farklı olarak pay sahipleri davalarının genel olarak ortağa değil şirket tüzel kişiliğine yöneltilmesi gerektiği, bunun yanı sıra pay sahiplerinin şirketin menfaatleri için dava haklarını kullanabildiği görülmüştür. Bu değerlendirmenin, sermaye şirketleri uyuşmazlıklarında zorunlu arabuluculuk sürecinde başvuru yapacak taraflar ve anlaşmanın etkileyeceği kişilerin tespitinde yararlı olduğu kanaatindeyiz. Bu değerlendirmenin ardından TTK m. 5A kapsamına girebilecek sermaye şirketi uyuşmazlıkları tespit edilerek, her biri için zorunlu arabuluculuğun göstereceği özelliklerin belirlenmesine çalışılmıştır. Bu belirleme yapılırken her bir uyuşmazlık konusu hakkında genel bir çerçeve sunulmuş, açılabilecek davalar hakkında bilgi verilmiş ve bu bilgiler ışığında zorunlu arabuluculuğun uygulama koşulları ile doğurabileceği sakıncalar üzerinde durulmuştur. Son olarak, yapılantüm değerlendirmeler ışığında sermaye şirketlerinde zorunlu arabuluculukla ilgili de lege ferenda görüşümüze yer verilmiştir. Bu kapsamda sermaye şirketleri uyuşmazlıklarının, dava konularının şirketler hukuku kısıtlarına ve emredici kurallara tabi olması sebebiyle, zorunlu arabuluculuğa her zaman uyumlu olmayabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır. Üstelik, bazı arabuluculuk türlerinde yapılması elzem hukuki denetimin ve arabulucunun bu denetimi yapamayacak olmasının yaratacağı sakıncalara da değinilmiştir. Bunun sonucunda İsviçre ve Almanya örneklerinde olduğu gibi mahkeme bağlantılı uyuşmazlık çözümlerinin düzenlenmesinin daha uygun olduğu kanaatine varılmıştır. İflas bakımından bir değerlendirme yapıldığında ise, İİK m. 226 hükmü nedeniyle doğabilecek sorunlara dikkat çekilmiş, bu bağlamda zorunlu arabuluculuğa başvuru kapsamında düzenleme yapılması önerilmiştir. Son olarak zorunlu arabuluculuk ile varılmak istenen amaçlar da dikkate alındığında, bu amaçlara ulaşmak için taraflara arabuluculuk dışında uyuşmazlık çözüm yollarına başvurabilmelerine imkân verilmesi gerektiği kanaatine varılmıştır. Bu şekilde hem çabuk ve ucuz bir şekilde uyuşmazlıkların çözümü amacına ulaşabilecek, hem de tarafların ihtiyaçlarına daha uygun bir yöntem seçmelerine imkân tanınacaktır. […] This study focuses on application of Turkish Commercial Code Art. 5A, which is amended with Code Nr. 7155 in 2018, to equity companies. TCC Art. 5A regulated mandatory mediation for commercial cases with monetary claims at the beginning. However, through amendment with Code Nr. 7445 in 2023, negative declaratory actions, actions for annulment of objections and actions for restitution were taken into scope of this regulation. Mandatory mediation, which can also be named mediation as cause of action according to TCC m. 5A, can be deemed as a new context in Turkish law. Regulated for the first time for some labour law conflicts with Code Nr. 7036 in 2017, mandatory mediation is regulated also for commercial conflicts as well as consumer law conflicts. Thus, it can be observed that scope of mandatory mediation in Turkish law has a tendency to spread within time. Therefore, as a concept subject to various critics, mandatory mediation is to be evaluated in context of equity companies within this study. Although mandatory mediation is considered to be a relatively new concept in Turkish law, in frame of comparative law, it has a long history of application and has been subject to critics for a long time. It is observed that in comparative law, especially in American law, which can be considered as the source, mandatory mediation has been taken into consideration with many aspects. The first chapter of this study conducts an evaluation within this frame and aims to set the criterias for a better application of mandatory mediation. These criterias are important for evaluation in following chapters of this study. In addition, the variations of mandatory mediations and sanctions applied to the acts contrary to mandatory mediations are observed. Mandatory mediation and similar applications in different law systems are also examined. Within light of this examination, ZPO §278 and EGZPO §15a in German law is taken into consideration, as well as ZPO §197 ff. in Swiss law. Both systems do not regulate mandatory mediation and instead, regulated dispute resolution process within their Civil Procedure Codes. Although mandatory mediation is regulated in Itâlîan and French law systems, these regulations have strictly limited scope. American law, the origin of mandatory mediation, applies other means of dispute resolution as well. Moreover, mandatory mediation in American law is not regulated by a code; it is court oriented in general. The common point of these countries is that none of them applies mandatory mediation within a wide scope on commercial disputes. Although mediation cannot be considered as an act of judication, since mandatory mediation is a step before courts, it should be evaluated with regard of principals of civil procedure law. In this context, it is observed that mandatory mediation gave reason to many arguments related to fair trial and access to court. In addition, evaluations on principals pf procedural economy, publicity, power of disposition and honesty are conducted. With regard of principal of publicity, it can be considered that principal of confidentiality of mediation is an advantage. The evaluations on principal of power of disposition are made in frame of substantial and procedural law. Furthermore, taking the features of American civil procedure law, it is concluded that mandatory mediation is not compatible with the role of judge in Turkish law. With regard of principal of honesty, an evaluation in the light of substantial law is also made and it is concluded that rules to maintain honesty in mandatory mediation are not sufficient in Turkish law. As an addition, it is also stated that sanction in Code of Mediation Art. 18A/11 is unproportionate in context of principal of honesty before courts. The second chapter of this study focuses on conditions of TCC Art. 5A. With this regard, a comparative evaluation on commercial actions is made. Commercial actions, regulated with TCC Art. 4 in Turkish law, are regulated in relation with commercial courts in other law systems. With this evaluation, it is noted that in commercial courts, which aims to solve disputes in a cheap, quick and effective manner, gives place to judges who have not a judicial notion in other law systems. In Turkish literature, it is rightly emphasized that such an application is not appropriate for Turkish law. TCC Art. 5A is also examined within frame of civil procedure and commercial law. Within civil procedure law frame, the concept of cause of action is examined, as well as features of TCC Art 5A in relation to claim in actions. Within commercial law frame, since the agreement concluded within mediation is a contract in context of substantial law, the notion of prudent merchant is evaluated. Furtermore, for mandatory mediation demonstrates features within light of Code of Mediation Art. 5 and principal of confidentiality, an evaluation of trade secrets are also conducted. The third and last chapter concentrates on examination of mediation as a cause of action in equity company disputes. Thus, an action named shareholders' action in German law, which is clarified using notion of actio pro socio, is evaluated. According to this evaluation it is concluded that, unlike simple partnerships, shareholders shall submit their claims against legal entity of equity companies and not against other shareholders. Neverthless, it is also observed that in some cases shareholders are entitled to submit the tools of defence of equity companies for interests of company. This evaluation is essential in order to determine the parties of dispute and the persons effected from the agreement reached at the end of mandatory mediation process. Following this evaluation, the kinds of disputes in equity companies, which fall into scope of TCC Art. 5A, are determined and the features demonstrated by them in context of mediation as a cause of action are defined. In order to comply with this evaluation, information on each subject of action is given, features of the relevant actions are explained and in the light of all evaluations, conditions of application of mediation as a cause of action are explained. Finally, in light of evaluations made within this study, our de lege ferenda opinions on mandatory mediation in equity companies are set. Within this frame, since dispute in equity companies are subject to limitations on equity company law and compulsory legal rules, it is stated that they might not always compatible with mediation as a cause of action. In addition, possible problems arisen from lack of legal supervision in mediation process are also mentioned. As a result, it is concluded that, it would be more convenient to regulate court annexed dispute resolution tools, similar with examples of Germany and Switzerland. With regard to bankruptcy proceedings, it is concluded that possible problems in relation to Turkish Code of Bankruptcy and Enforcement Art. 226 are highlighted and it is suggested that, in order to eliminate such problems, necesarry regulations by legislator should be made. Lastly, taking the goals of mediation into consideration, in order to reach these goals effectively, the importance of giving parties the opportunity to be able to choose other means of dispute resolution apart from mandatory mediation, is found to be essential. Thus, dispute resolution process will take place in a quick and cheap manner and parties will have the chance to be able to choose a dispute resolution method that suits their needs and interests.

Bu doktora tezi, 6102 sayılı Türk Ticaret Kanunu'nun 454. maddesinde düzenlenen imtiyazlı pay sahipleri özel kurulunu konu almaktadır. Çalışmanın ilk bölümünde imtiyaza ilişkin genel bilgiler verildikten sonra ikinci bölümünde imtiyazlı pay sahipleri özel kurulunun yapısı, yetkisi, hukuki niteliği üzerinde durulmuştur. Çalışmanın üçüncü ve dördüncü bölümlerinde, imtiyazlı pay sahipleri özel kurulunun toplanma şartları ile toplantı süreci kapsamlı bir şekilde ele alınmıştır. Çalışmanın son bölümünde ise imtiyazlı pay sahipleri özel kurul kararlarının hukuki niteliği, etkisi ve hükümsüzlüğü irdelenmiştir. Çalışmanın hazırlanmasında, Türk hukukundaki ilgili mevzuat hükümleri başta olmak üzere karşılaştırmalı hukuktaki dikkate değer yasal düzenlemeler, öğretideki görüşler ve yargı kararlarından faydalanılmıştır. Anahtar kelimeler: Anonim şirketler, imtiyaz, TTK m. 454, imtiyazlı pay, imtiyazlı pay sahipleri özel kurulu. [...] This doctoral thesis deals with the special committee of privileged shareholders regulated under Article 454 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102. After giving general information about privilege in the first part of the study, the structure, authority, and legal nature of the special committee of privileged shareholders are mentioned in the second part. In the third and fourth parts of the study, the conditions for the meeting and the meeting process of the special committee of privileged shareholders are extensively discussed. In the last part of the study, the legal effect, nature, and invalidity of the special committee decisions of privileged shareholders are examined. In the preparation of the study, notable legal regulations in comparative law, doctrines and judicial decisions, especially related legislation in Turkish law have been benefited from. Key Words: Joint Stock Companies, privilege, the article 454 of the Turkish Commercial Code No. 6102, privileged share, the special committee of privileged shareholders.

الملخص تهدف هذه الدراسة بتحميل ومقارنة الحماية الجزائية من الجرائم الماسة بالعالمة التجارية في الجزائر والمغرب، في هذا الصدد تهدف الدراسة إلى معرفة األهمية االقتصادية التي تكتسيها العالمة التجارية محل الحماية و أثر الجرائم الواقعة عميها عمى االقتصاد الوطني لمبمدين، خاصة في ظل اتجاه الجزائر والمغرب نحو تبني اقتصاد مبني عمى المعرفة القائم عمى اإلبداع واالبتكار. في البداية، وبعد التطرق لألحكام المنظمة لمعالمة التجارية من خالل توضيح مدى توافق التشريعين، تعني الد ارسة بتحميل ومقارنة طبيعة القانونية لمعالمة التجارية من ضبط مفهومها إلى اكتساب الحق فيها، عن طريق توضيح أهميتها كمؤشر لقياس االقتصاد الوطني. تنتقل الد ارسة لتبين تدخل المشرعين الج ازئري والمغربي بوضع آليات حمائية قبمية وبعدية لردع الج ارئم الواقعة عمى العالمة التجارية، تتفحص الدراسة هنا، دور اإلجراءات التحفظية ودعوى التقميد كآلية لحماية القانونية لمعالمة التجارية بهدف حماية االقتصاد الوطني. وانطالقا من القسمين السابقين لمدراسة، تحاول هذه األخيرة توضيح بعض التوجهات االقتصادية التي انتهجتها كل من الجزائر والمغرب من اقتصاد تقميدي إلى اقتصاد مبني عمى المعرفة، وأن اإلشكال المطروح في مثل هكذا ظروف جديدة يكمن في مدى ارتباط حماية العالمة التجارية بحماية االقتصاد الوطني، تبين الدراسة في هذا الشأن أن اختالف حماية التشريع الج ازئري لمعالمة التجارية عن التشريع المغربي يكمن في اختالف اقتصاد دولتين. نخمص إلى القول أن السياسة الردعية التي أقرها التشريعين الج ازئري والمغربي ال تتوافق مع طبيعة هذه الج ارئم الماسة باالقتصاد الوطني، حيث يجب تعديل العقوبات وتكييفها مع األوضاع االقتصادية الجديدة من خالل تشديدها. Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyse and compare the penal protection against crimes against the brand in Algeria and Morocco in this regard. The study aims to learn about the legal nature of the protected brand and the impact of these crimes on the national economy of the two countries, especially in view of Algeria's and Morocco's trend towards a knowledge-based economy based on creativity and innovation. Initially, after addressing the provisions governing the trademark by clarifying the compatibility of the two legislations, the study means analysing and comparing the legal nature of the trademark in question from the control of its concept to the acquisition of the right to it, by clarifying its importance as an indicator of measurement of the national economy. The study goes on to show the intervention of Algerian and Moroccan legislators by establishing tribal and remote protectionist mechanisms to deter crimes against the trademark. The study examines here the role of provisional measures and the case for tradition as a mechanism for protecting the legal protection of the trademark in order to protect the national economy. The study goes on to show the intervention of Algerian and Moroccan legislators by establishing tribal and remote protectionist mechanisms to deter crimes against the trademark. The study examines here the role of provisional measures and the case for tradition as a mechanism for protecting the legal protection of the trademark in order to protect the national economy.Based on the previous two sections of the study, the latter attempts to clarify some of the economic trends adopted by Algeria and Morocco, from an economy based on quarters to an economy based on knowledge, and that the problem presented in such new circumstances lies in the extent to which protecting the trademark is linked to protecting the national economy. The study shows In this regard, the difference in Algerian trademark protection from Moroccan legislation lies in the difference in the economies of the two countries.We conclude by saying that the deterrent policy adopted by Algerian and Moroccan legislation is incompatible with the nature of these crimes, which affect the national economy. The penalties must be adjusted and adapted to the new economic conditions by tightening them.Résumé : Cette étude a pour objet le problème de la protection pénale de la marque commerciale en Algérie et au Maroc. Elle vise à faire connaitre l’importance économique de la marque protégée et l’impact économique des crimes dans les deux pays compte tenu de la tendance de ces deux pays à adopter une économie de créativité et d’innovation. L’étude consiste en la comparaison et en l’analyse juridique de la marque de l’adaptation de son concept à l’acquisition du droit à celle –ci après clarification de son importance en tant qu’indicateur de mesure de l’économie nationale. L’étude montre ensuite l’impact des législation algériennes et marocaines qui établissent des mécanismes visant à la protection à distance afin de dissuader tout crime contre la marque. Le rôle des mesure provisoire et aussi examine dans cette étude ainsi que l’action en contrefaçon en tant que moyen de protection juridique de la marque. Afin que protéger l’économies nationale. En outre, cette étude essaye d’illustrer certaines des tendances économiques algériennes d’une économie basée sur la rente vers une économie basée sur le savoir (créativité et innovation). dans ces nouvel es circonstances, la protection des marques et liée à la protection de l’économie nationale. A cet égard, la protection de la marque commerciale en Algérie diffère de celle du Maroc du fait de la différence des économies des deux états algériens et marocains. Nous concluons que la politique de dissuasion adoptée par les législations algérienne et marocaine est incompatible avec la nature de ces crimes, qui affectent l’économie nationale. Les sanctions doivent être ajustées et adaptées aux nouvelles conditions économiques en les resserrant.