D2LT to facilitate the alignment of Turkey’s legal framework with the Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records (MLETR)
The award-winning legal data consulting firm, D2 Legal Technology (D2LT) is delighted to be joining Mehmet Mücahit Arvas PhD and Professor Sebnem Akipek Öcal of Marvas Legal in supporting the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Republic of Türkiye’s Ministry of Trade with the delivery of Phase 2 of the “Supporting Digital Trade in Türkiye Through Legal Reform” project.
In collaboration with Marvas Legal, D2LT will provide the project’s legal reform assistance, delivering key regulatory and legal recommendations to align Türkiye’s domestic law with the MLETR and the Republic’s “Digital Türkiye” strategy.
Professor Sarah Green, D2LT’s Head of Trade Finance and Digital Assets, and former Law Commissioner leading the project that culminated in the passing of the UK’s Electronic Documents Act 2023, commented: “2025 looks set to be a watershed year in the digitalisation of trade. After nearly a decade of groundwork, MLETR adoption looks set to reach critical mass, which is why it is so exciting to be part of the Republic of Türkiye’s digital trade strategy and rollout to help the country harness the opportunities electronic trade brings within the broader context of global commerce.”
Since the MLETR was adopted by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) in 2017, jurisdictions across the globe have started to adapt their legal systems and rules to enable the use of digital documents in place of paper. The recognition by domestic legal systems of electronic documents is essential to unlock the benefits of trade digitisation.
Commenting on the development of the project, following a formal launch on 23rd May 2025, Gamze Kahyaoglu, Principal, Policy & Government Relations, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, said: “23 May marked a significant milestone for Türkiye’s trade ecosystem as we kicked off the legal reform process to enable the recognition of electronic transferable records—a crucial step toward paperless trade. This is a turning point for paperless trade in Türkiye and a strategic investment in Türkiye’s competitiveness.”