ECTS - Current Developments in Corporate Law

Current Developments in Corporate Law (OZH514) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Current Developments in Corporate Law OZH514 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Aynur Yongalık
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The purpose of this course is to teach some important topics of commercial law by examining amendments to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) and significant court decisions within the scope of current developments in company law.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students gain detailed knowledge of certain important topics in company law from the perspectives of doctrine, legislation, and judicial decisions.
  • Students gain knowledge about recent developments and amendments within the scope of company law.
Course Content Introduction to different types of companies, new developments in the field of corporate law within the context of latest amendments

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Information on Company Law Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
2 Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
3 Personal (Partnership) Companies and Their Characteristics Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
4 Comparative Company Structures Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
5 Mandatory Mediation in Company Law Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017.
6 Piercing the Corporate Veil Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
7 Liability in Joint-Stock Companies and Limited Liability Companies Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017.
8 Midterm
9 Duties, Authorities, and Rights of Corporate Bodies in Capital Companies Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017.
10 Amendments to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
11 Amendments to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
12 Amendments to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.
13 Recent Court Decisions Related to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) Supreme Court, BAM, and First‑Instance Court Decisions
14 Recent Court Decisions Related to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) Supreme Court, Regional Court of Appeal (BAM), and First‑Instance Court Decisions
15 Recent Court Decisions Related to the Turkish Commercial Code (TCC) Supreme Court, BAM, and First‑Instance Court Decisions
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Poroy, Reha/Tekinalp, Ünal/Çamoğlu, Ersin: Ortaklıklar Hukuku I, 16. Baskı, İstanbul 2025; II, 15. Baskı, İstanbul 2023.
2. Kendigelen, Abuzer/Kırca, İsmail: Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, İstanbul 2021; C. III, İstanbul 2022; C. II/1, İstanbul 2026.
3. Kırca, İsmail/Şehirali Çelik, Feyzan/Manavgat, Çağlar: Anonim Şirketler Hukuku, C. I, Ankara 2013; C. II/1, Ankara 2024, C. II/2, 2. Baskı, Ankara 2017.
4. Kırca, İsmail: Anonim Şirket Genel Kurul Kararlarının Hükümsüzlüğü, 3. Baskı, İstanbul 2022.
5. Pulaşlı, Hasan: Şirketler Hukuku Genel Esaslar, 9. Baskı, Ankara 2024.
6. Şener, Oruç Hami: Teorik ve Uygulamalı Ortaklıklar Hukuku Ders Kitabı, 6. Baskı, İstanbul 2026.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 60
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Skills to understand, compare and paraphrase the basic concepts of law as a jurist following common principles of law.
2 Skills to solve problems using a critical point of view when necessary , to determine and analyse the theoretical and implementation problems of law
3 Contribution to understanding, planning, exercising and coordinating the functionss of law, by explaining and practising.
4 Skills to understand the strategic, tactical and practical sides of private law.
5 Skills to understand the local, national, international, universal and supranational sides of private law
6 Skills to understand the modern methods and differences of law
7 Skills to participate in/inter disciplinary group works succesfully
8 Skills to adopt open minded behaviors in the way of learning and attempting
9 Skills to assimilate and carry the rules of ethics and profession within the framework of social responsibility
10 Skills to use Turkish efficiently in writing and speaking, and have the communication talent that is required by a law related career
11 Skills to approach critically and creativly on the legal and social problems in terms of rule of law and ideal of justice
12 Skills to understand and practice the national and international sides of law through caselaw and judical implementations
13 Skills to prepare/present a written or oral academic study within the framework of acedemic ethic and rules
14 Skills to use vocational information technologies efficiently in solving legal problems
15 Skills to reinforce knowledge of foreign languages and command of legal terminolgy

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 126