September 2022 – In August, the Turkish
Competition Board (the "Board")
published 48 reasoned decisions, but did not approve any merger
control filings.
The highlight of Turkish competition law in August is that the
Board initiated four new full-fledged investigations.
The Board proceeds with re-appointment of its three
members
In August 2022, the Board lost its quorum to hold a meeting
until new members are appointed, as the terms of three of the
current Board members have come to an end.
The Board consists of seven members: five members are required
to hold a meeting, and four members are required to render a final
decision. Accordingly, this situation rendered the Board to a place
of incapability for reaching a quorum to hold a meeting. However,
the Board establishes a quorum once again with the re-appointment
of same 3 members, and all decisions including merger controls,
preliminary and full-fledged investigations, and final decisions
will be pursued
