URBAN TRANSFORMATION LAW CONGRESS

URBAN TRANSFORMATION LAW CONGRESS

Date:
1 April 2026

Adress:
Emlak Konut GYO A.Ş. Genel Müdürlük Kongre Salonu, Ataşehir / İstanbul

Regulatory Bodies

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Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yıldız
Prof. Dr. Cevdet Yavuz
Prof. Dr. Melikşah Yasin
Prof. Dr. Nihat Bulut
Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Şeker
Doç. Dr. Emrah Kulaklı
Doç. Dr. Muhammed Demirel
Doç. Dr. Ömer Faruk Erol
Doç. Dr. Fatih Yiğit

Regulatory Board

Prof. Dr. Şükrü Yıldız
Doç. Dr. Ömer Faruk Erol
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Mustafa Oğuz Tuna
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Meryem Solmaz
Dr. Öğr. Ü. Ömer Faruk Petek
Dr. M. Cihad Şaylan

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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09:30 – 10:00

REGISTRATION AND WELCOME

09:30 – 10:00

Opening Remarks

  • Ömer BÜKER – President of the Unanimity Association
  • Prof. Dr. Atilla ARKAN – Rector of Ibn Haldun University
  • Prof. Dr. Şükrü YILDIZ – Dean of the Faculty of Law, Ibn Haldun University (Chairman of the Scientific Board)
  • Yasir YILMAZ – General Manager of Emlak Konut
  • Dr. M. Ejder BATUR – Istanbul Provincial Director of Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change
  • Hakkı ALP – Head of Urban Transformation
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10:30 – 11:30

AÇILIŞ OTURUMU

  • Prof. Dr. Melikşah YASİN – Istanbul University Faculty of Law
  • Hicran ÇAKMAK – Deputy Head of Urban Transformation Directorate
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11:45 – 12:45

SESSION 1

Public Law Relations in Urban Transformation

Theme: Administrative Law Issues in Ministry, Urban Transformation Directorate and Private Sector Practices

Session Chair:
Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Melih ÇAKIR – Marmara University Faculty of Law

Conversations:

  • Reserve Construction Areas within the Scope of Law No. 6306

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur KAPLAN – Yaşar University Faculty of Law

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  • The Authority for “Ex Officio Registration” and Interventions in Property Rights in Urban Transformation Projects

Yunus Emre KÜÇÜK – Head of Marmara Transformation Applications Department No. 2

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  • Suspension of Execution in Annulment Cases Filed Against Central Government Urban Transformation Decisions and Current Council of State Jurisprudence

Attorney Ali Kasım TUNA – Unanimous Vice President

12:45 – 13:30

LUNCH BREAK AND REFRESHMENTS

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13:30 – 14:30

SESSION II

Private Law Relationships in Urban Transformation

Topic: Disputes Based on Civil Law and Condominium Law

Session Chair:
Prof. Dr. Cevdet YAVUZ – Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Law

Conversations:

  • Decision-Making Mechanism and Protection of Minority Rights under Law No. 6306

Prof. Dr. Emrehan İNAL – Istanbul University Faculty of Law

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  • The Ministry’s Authority to Forced Sell Properties in the Urban Transformation Process and the Legal Problems Encountered in its Applications

Hande YALÇINTAŞ – Head of Marmara Legislation and Coordination Department, Urban Transformation Presidency

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  • The Impact of Partition Lawsuits (Izale-i Şuyu) on the Process and Preventive Legal Mechanisms in Transformation Areas.

Attorney Tekant ÖZALP – Freelance Lawyer

14:30 – 14:45

COFFEE BREAK

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14:45 – 15:45

SESSION III

Legal Problems Arising from Urban Transformation Projects

Session Chair:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emrah KULAKLI – Istanbul Medipol University Faculty of Law

Conversations:

  • Contractor’s Liability for Defects and Default in Urban Transformation Projects

Dr. Ömer Faruk PETEK – Assistant Professor, Ibn Haldun University Faculty of Law

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  • The Issue of Value Increase, Distribution, and Equity in Urban Transformation

Enes GÜRBÜZ – Head of Urban Transformation Department, Marmara No. 1 Transformation Applications Division, Directorate of Urban Transformation

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  • The Impact of Land Share Adjustment Lawsuits on Urban Transformation Processes

Attorney Yusuf Şamil TÜREN – Freelance Lawyer