ArticleOTT Regulation In TurkeyThis article explains why countries are so eager to regulate OTT services. TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleBASEAK CORE PAPER 5: General View Of The Trade Defence Instruments In International Trade LawOur BASEAK CORE Papers article series continues with our fifth article: "General View of the Trade Defense Instruments in International Trade Law".TurkeyInternational LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleActions Speak Louder Than Words: Turkish Competition Authority Withdrew Individual Exemption Of BKM ExpressICC is the association of banks formed as a joint stock company for carrying out the settlements of the banks arising from credit card transactions. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleA New Regulator Is Born: Insurance And Private Pension Regulatory And Supervisory AuthorityThe legislative and regulatory infrastructure of Turkey has been undergoing rapid and significant changes for a while now. TurkeyInsuranceBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleTech Giants Caught By Data Protection Board's RadarThis once, Personal Data Protection Authority has the technology giants on its agenda. TurkeyPrivacyBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleThe Turkish Competition Authority Makes Important Changes in the Guidelines on Vertical AgreementsWe previously mentioned that certain changes were foreseen in relation to the Guidelines on Vertical Agreements and that Draft Guidelines on Vertical Agreements (Draft Guidelines) was prepared in relation to the changes foreseenTurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleAn Outlook Of 2019: Turkish Competition Authority Published Its Annual ReportTurkish Competition Authority ("TCA") has published its 2019 Annual Report ("Report") where it presents an overview of its activities in the past year. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleNext Round In The Match: The Council Of State Re-Visited Its Decision In Banks CartelLast week we have witnessed a rarely used procedural mechanism, revision of decision, yielded a positive outcome for ING Bank Turkey in its appeal against a decision of the Turkish Competition Authority in which it was sentenced ...TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleThe Administrative Court Rejected The Annulment Action Of A "Final Consumer" In The TCA's Duru DecisionThe Administrative Court of Ankara examined the allegations of the claimant and rejected the case on March 4th, 2019. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleTurkey 2017 M&A Status Report: Why does the resolution of filings take such a long time?On January 6, 2018, the Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) published its annual Mergers and Acquisitions Status Report for 2017. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleNew Banking Regulation On "Systemically Important Banks" In TurkeyA new banking regulation, "Systemically Important Banks" (the Regulation), has come into force upon its publication in the Turkish Trade Registry Gazette.TurkeyFinance and BankingBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleNew Legislation On Taxation Of The Digital Services In TurkeyThere is no doubt that both citizens and companies have significant benefit from the digital economy. On the other hand, it is an evitable fact that it creates an open challenge for the tax authorities.TurkeyTaxBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleE-Commerce At The Crossroads: Turkish Competition Authority Releases Interim Report On Sector InquiryOn May 7, 2021, the Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") released an interim report on its sector inquiry on e-commerce platforms. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleThe Turkish Radio And Television Supreme Council Takes A Step Towards Regulating The OTT Streaming Media ServicesEvolution of the internet changed the viewer informing and entertainment landscape. On one hand, broadcasters using traditional media outlets expanded their broadcasting mediums and started to utilize online streaming. TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleHold My Beer! – Administrative Court Annuls TCA's SABMiller-ABI DecisionTurkish competition law practice once again has the beer market on its agenda following the annulment of Turkish Competition Authority's approval of the acquisition of SABMiller plc by Anheuser-Busch InBev.TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleNo Happy Ends For Google!On February 14th, the Turkish Competition Authority ended another Google investigation and imposed its second administrative fine on the world's most popular search engine company. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticlePre-Merger Pitfalls: Gun-Jumping Lessons From The TCA's Param-Kartek CaseDuring merger and acquisition processes, the exchange of competitively sensitive information is often necessary to ensure the potential investment's profitability and operational feasibility post-transaction. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleTUSIAD Has Launched A Report Entitled "Inflation In The Food Sector In The Perspective Of Structural Issues"Turkish Industry & Business Association (TUSIAD) has launched a report entitled "Inflation in the Food Sector in the Perspective of Structural Issues" on 28 September 2016. TurkeyAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleReflections Of The "4.5G" Auction In TurkeyTurkish Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communications had announced that the auction for 4G spectrum would be held on 26 May 2015 and that 4G technologies would be put into service towards the end of the year. TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership
ArticleVertical Restraints In The Saudi Competition Law In Light Of The New Rulings Of The CCP And The Administrative CourtIn the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia competition law is now a critical issue for many undertakings as the competition watchdog CCP is becoming more and more active. Saudi ArabiaAntitrust/Competition LawBalcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership