Şahin | Doğan Law, provides services in the field of Energy Law, managing all processes related to the discovery, production, distribution, consumption, and waste management of energy resources within the framework of legal regulations.
In Turkey, energy law is regulated by laws and regulations enacted to determine the country’s energy policies and ensure the efficient use of energy resources.
As Turkey is a country that needs to rely on external sources for a significant portion of its energy needs, energy security holds a prominent position among its priority goals in energy production and distribution. The primary objective of energy law is to establish an effective market structure in the energy sector, ensuring sustainable use of resources, encouraging investments, and fostering a competitive environment.
One of the most significant laws enacted within the scope of energy law in Turkey is the Electricity Market Law. This law aims to regulate the electricity market in Turkey and establish a legal framework for electricity generation, transmission, distribution, and trade. Additionally, other energy sectors such as natural gas, oil, and renewable energy sources are also regulated by relevant laws and regulations.
It can be observed that Energy Law and Consumer Law intersect, particularly in cases of unfortunate incidents experienced by owners or possessors of traveling vehicles in the fuel sector. Furthermore, companies operating in the energy sector inevitably come into contact with different areas of law in the contracts they enter into for service provision. Examples include allocation of the vehicle recognition system, erroneous fuel supply, insurance policies concluded for investment purposes in energy production, and insurance disputes arising from unfortunate events, in addition to business contracts and lease agreements that pertain to Lease Law.
In the field of Energy Law, there is a close relationship with environmental law, especially regarding the use of energy resources and waste management. Energy law contributes to the determination of policies and methods that minimize environmental impacts, working in harmony with the objectives of environmental law.
Energy law in Turkey aims to ensure that all processes related to energy resources, including their production, distribution, and consumption, are conducted within the framework of legal regulations. The legal regulations in this field play a significant role in minimizing uncertainties for investors in the energy sector, ensuring the sustainable use of resources, and contributing to the establishment of a competitive environment.
