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ARTICLE · 28 MAY 2026

Turkish Competition Law Newsletter – Issue 2026/2

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This issue covers nine decisions and one significant regulatory update, spanning algorithmic pricing in digital markets, the boundaries of lawful pre-closing conduct in M&A transactions, cartel facilitator liability, the durability of dominance in platform markets, dawn raid obstruction and one of the largest information exchange fines ever imposed by the Turkish Competition Board (the Board)

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The Turkish competition landscape rarely stands still, and this Spring 2026 edition of the Paksoy Turkish Competition Law Newsletter reflects that with particular force. This issue covers nine decisions and one significant regulatory update, spanning algorithmic pricing in digital markets, the boundaries of lawful pre-closing conduct in M&A transactions, cartel facilitator liability, the durability of dominance in platform markets, dawn raid obstruction and one of the largest information exchange fines ever imposed by the Turkish Competition Board (the Board). Across these topics, a common thread runs: the Turkish Competition Authority (the Authority) is sharpening its analytical tools and its appetite for enforcement in equal measure.

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