The Turkish Constitutional Court's Long-Awaited Ruling On The Competition Authority's Dawn Raid Powers

The Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") is widely regarded as one of the most active competition authorities worldwide in conducting dawn raids and investigations. In a long-anticipated decision, the Turkish Constitutional Court ("Court") recently ruled on the constitutionality of the TCA's dawn raid powers. The judgment has drawn significant attention within the Turkish competition law community, as it addresses a debate that has persisted in recent years regarding the constitutional limits of administrative inspection Powers. Before turning to the Court's most recent ruling, it is useful to briefly recall the relevant background.

A. The Earlier Individual Application Judgment