The ‘extremely knowledgeable and experienced team’ at Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership advises on both advisory and litigation aspects of competition law in a wide range of sectors, with expertise in issues such as investigations, merger control filings, negative clearances and individual exemption applications. The group also designs competition compliance programmes and builds contract strategies to minimise competition risks for clients. Key lawyers in the team include corporate governance expert Kayra Üçer, who has considerable experience with competition aspects of M&A matters, the ‘excellent competition lawyer’ Hazar Başar, and Neşe Nur Yazgan, who has extensive knowledge of exemption cases and investigations.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Neşe Nur Yazgan is the brain behind the uniqueness of the group's services.'
- ‘Kayra Üçer's integrity and experience in M&A cases and deep engagement with the Competition Authority in Turkey stand out for me.’
- ‘Extremely knowledgeable and experienced team. They are superb at dealing with the complex regulatory environment in Turkey and are especially experienced in advising international clients on cross-border deals involving Turkish assets.’
- ‘Hazar Başar is an excellent competition lawyer and is great to deal with. Extremely responsive.’
- ‘The team stands out for its proactive, solution-oriented approach and its ability to anticipate potential regulatory challenges before they arise. The team combines a deep understanding of Turkish competition law with strong knowledge of EU practice and international precedents, which allows them to provide advice that is both locally attuned and globally relevant.'
- ‘Hazar Başar has strong analytical skills, a thorough understanding of Turkish and EU competition law, and the ability to provide clear, business-oriented solutions. He is responsive and proactive.'
Key clients
- Benefit Systems SA
- Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
- WEG SA
- Arrow Central Europe GmbH
- Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA
- Hexpol AB
- Fiba Group (Fiba Holding)
- Yapıchem Kimya San. A.Ş.
- Midea Group
- Canterbury (BVI) Limited
Work highlights
Advised Benefit Systems SA on the merger control filing process before the Turkish Competition Authority and managed to convince the TCA within just 6 days.
Represented Tetra Laval in a preliminary investigation initiated by the TCA.
Successfully represented Yapıchem Kimya in a cartel investigation originating abroad (i.e. UK, USA and EU).
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kayra Üçer; Hazar Başar; Neşe Nur Yazgan