Özbilen Aykut Attorney Partnership («OA») is an Istanbul-based, full-scope law firm founded by Zekeriya Başar Özbilen and Hande Aykut, combining over 40 years of experience.
The primary goal of our firm is to understand the needs and business structures of its clients and serve them as trusted business advisors.
We provide our national and international clients operating in different sectors with legal services, especially in mergers and acquisitions, tax, restructuring, capital markets, payment technologies and litigation.
Through our experienced team and a wide range of competencies, we provide sophisticated understanding of the nuances within tax and corporate law not only amplifying our litigation strengths but also emphasizing the significance of tax implications in commercial transactions. To maintain its level of expertise, we restrict the number and nature of cases we take on.
In the Official Gazette dated 27.01.2024 and numbered 32442, the
Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) published the
Communiqué (No.: 2024/1)
("Communiqué") on the Amendment
of the Communiqué on the Printing of Check Books and
Determination of the Amount that Banks are Obliged to Pay to the
Bearer (No.: 2010/22). Under the Communiqué, the amounts
that banks are legally obliged to pay for bounced checks on or
after 31.01.2024 have been changed.
Pursuant to the Communiqué, while the amount that banks
are obliged to pay for each bounced cheque leaf submitted in due
time was TRY 6,000 before 31.01.2024, this amount was
increased to TRY 9,270 after 31.01.2024.
For the cheques issued in accordance with the communiqués
issued before the publication of the Communiqué No. 2010/2
(January 20, 2010), the amount to be paid for each bounced cheque
leaf presented in due time was increased from TRY 6,000 to
TRY 8,650.
The Communiqué included in this Information Note is
available at the link below;
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
