ArticleFrench Competition Authority – Study On The Leniency ProgrammeThe French Competition Authority, Autorité de la concurrence has published its third study on the leniency programme...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleGlobal Guide To Competition Litigation 2015Esin Attorney Partnership contributed to Baker & McKenzie's 2015 Global Guide to Competition Litigation. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawEsin Attorney Partnership
ArticleMultisided Markets and the Challenge of Incorporating Multisided Considerations into Competition Law Analysis", Journal of Antitrust Enforcement, doi: 10.1093/jaenfo/jnw007, June 30, 2016Since the seminal paper of Rochet and the Nobel Prize laureate Tirole in 2003, the theory of multisided markets has garnered considerable academic attention. The practical application of the theory remains, however, challenging. This article seeks to bring together the key features of multisided market economics and identify the key principles, which can affect practical enforcement. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law
ArticleOverview Of The Turkish Competition Authority's 2025 M&A ReportIn 2025, the Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") reviewed a total of 416 merger and acquisition transactions — the highest annual figure recorded over the past twelve years (2013–2025). TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawKST LAW
ArticleRecent Turkish Competition Board Decisions On Technology Undertakings: Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel?In March 2022, the Turkish Competition Authority ("Authority") amended Turkey's merger control regime legislation.TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority – Administrative Fines And Behavioural Remedies In The Automotive Tyre SectorThe Turkish Competition Authority has concluded a major investigation into the automotive tyre sector, uncovering widespread anti-competitive practices including price-fixing...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority Launched Investigation Against Dogan Muzik, Subsidiary of Dogan Holding and Operator of D&R StoresTurkish Competition Authority (TCA) completed its preliminary inquiry into allegations of abuse of dominant position against Doğan Müzik Kitap Mağazacılık ve Pazarlama AŞ and decided to pursue a formal inquiry. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawAktay Law Firm
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority – Uber’s Acquisition Of Certain Getir Business Lines Cleared Subject To CommitmentsThe Turkish Competition Authority has conditionally approved Uber Technologies' acquisition of Getir's food and grocery delivery operations, marking a significant consolidation in Turkey's digital marketplace. As part of the approval, Uber committed to investing USD 500 million in Turkey to support employment and strengthen the country's digital technology ecosystem. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority – Investment Related Approval Decision For Tofaş/Stellantis AcquisitionTurkish Competition Authority ("TCA") approved the Tofaş/Stellantis acquisition by accepting and making binding the second package of commitments submitted by the parties regarding...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkish Competition Board Says "No-Go" To Istanbul Container Terminal MergerMarch 2021 – Following a Phase II review procedure, the Turkish Competition Board (the "Board") has blocked a transaction concerning the acquisition of sole control over Marport Liman İşletmeleri byTurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawGen Temizer Erdogan Girgin Attorney Partnership
ArticleU.S. Federal Trade Commission – Proposed Merger Between Alcon, Inc. And Lensar, Inc. Abandoned Following Competition ConcernsThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) effectively prevented the proposed acquisition of LENSAR, Inc. by Alcon, Inc. following the identification of significant competitive concerns during its investigation.TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleAn Evaluation Concerning The New Ex-Ante Regulations For The Prevention Of Margin Squeeze In The Electronic Communication Markets In TurkeyThe volume of analyses in the literature concerning the prevention of margin squeeze, which resides in the intersection point of competition law and regulations, has been increasing. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleAntitrust Review 2018 Turkey Is Now Live!Competition law practice celebrating its 21st year in Turkey while leaving the 2018 behind. The year 2018 was rather a colourful year for Turkish competition law practice, with Turkish Competition Authority ...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleEuropean Commission – SAP's Commitments Made Legally BindingThe European Commission has issued a commitment decision addressing SAP's practices in the aftermarket for maintenance and support services for its on-premises ERP software. Following preliminary findings that SAP may have abused its dominant position through restrictive contract terms and fees, the company has agreed to implement global changes allowing customers greater flexibility in choosing maintenance providers and modifying contract terms. These legally binding commitments will remain in effect for 1European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleEuropean Commission – Antitrust Investigation Into Deutsche Borse And Nasdaq Over Potential CollusionThe European Commission has initiated a formal antitrust investigation against Deutsche Börse and Nasdaq to determine if they breached EU competition rules within the European Economic Area ("EEA").European UnionAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleConstitutionality Of The Turkish Competition Authority's Power To Conduct On-Site Inspections In Light Of The Decision Of The Turkish Supreme Court Issued On 23/3/2023In Turkish and European Union competition law practices, competition authorities are vested with various powers aimed at protecting competition, by investigating, inquiring, detecting, and terminating competition...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawGün + Partners
ArticleEuropean Commission - Cartel Investigation Against Delivery Hero And GlovoEuropean Commission has opened an antitrust investigation against Delivery Hero and Glovo to assess whether they have infringed EU competition rules by participating in a cartel in the online ordering...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleFrom Tacit Collusion To Algorithmic Coordination: A Comparative View Of EU And Turkish Competition LawMembers of our Core Competition Team –Sinan Diniz, Simru Tayfun, and Beyza Arlı– have contributed to the latest issue of Competition Law International (Vol. 21, No. 2 – December 2025)...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawKST LAW
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority – Commitment-based Settlement Of The Coca-cola Sales And Distribution InvestigationThe Turkish Competition Authority has accepted binding commitments from Coca-Cola Satış ve Dağıtım AŞ to address concerns about exclusivity practices...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkish Competition Authority – Clearance Of The Acquisition Of Sole Control Over Trendyol Go By UberThe Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") has decided to grant clearance for the transaction whereby sole control of TYG Turkey Elektronik Ticaret Hizmetleri ve Yatırımları A.Ş.TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawNAZALI Attorney Partnership