In its recent decision no. 22-33/527-213 dated 21.07.2022, the
Turkish Competition Board (the "TCB")
has decided to impose an administrative fine on the Turkish
e-scooter venture Marti Ileri Teknoloji A.S.
("Marti") in the amount of
one-thousandth of its 2021 turnover on grounds of submission of
incorrect and misleading information. Through this case the
reasoned decision of which was published on the website of the
Turkish Competition Authority (the
"TCA") on 05.12.20221, the TCA has once
again reminded that undertakings must be highly sensitive about the
TCA's requests for information and documents.
Indeed, the case was launched following a complaint filed to the
TCA on 11.09.2022 against Marti with the allegation of abuse of
dominant position and exclusionary conduct, and ended on 22.12.2022
upon the TCB's decision that there was no need to take any
action. However, thereafter, a lawsuit was filed before Ankara
8th Administrative Court with a request for
