Adnan Akgün > Copartners > Istanbul, Turkey > Lawyer Profile

Adnan Akgün

adnan.akgun@copartners.com.tr

Work Department

Competition / Antitrust

Position

Partner

Career

Adnan brings over 23 years of experience in competition law to his practice, advising clients across various industries. After starting his career at the Turkish Competition Authority, particularly within the Telecommunication, Media, and Tech Department, he transitioned to leading a compliance team at a prominent telecom company for 8 years.

For the past five years, Adnan has focused on the evolving legal landscape of e-commerce, digital services, and financial services. He is passionate about leveraging competition law to promote environmental sustainability and works closely with businesses and policymakers to achieve these goals.

Adnan’s clients benefit from his in-depth knowledge, allowing him to provide clear and practical guidance on complex competition issues. While skilled across various competition law areas, Adnan possesses particular expertise in:

• Competition issues within heavily regulated industries
• Complex distribution structures involving online sales
• Compliance management for intricate sales and distribution channels
• Navigating the notification and clearance processes for mergers and acquisitions

In addition to his corporate work, Adnan offers his expertise to associations and civil society organizations navigating complex stakeholder relationships.

His experience across various roles, including as an officer, in-house counsel, and external advisor, allows him to provide practical and actionable competition law guidance.