ACTECON combines deep competition law expertise with commercial insight across multiple sectors. Recent standout work includes key merger filings for cross-border transactions and high-profile investigations. The team has been pivotal in advising clients on merger control threshold exceptions. Bahadir Balki has secured notable victories in cartel and abuse of dominance investigations by the TCA. Fevzi Toksoy strengthens the team with his expertise in EU and Turkish competition law, alongside international trade remedies. Ertuğrul Can Canbolat brings a blend of economic and strategic expertise in merger control and investigations. Mustafa Ayna and Caner K. Cesit are adept at both compliance and regulatory matters.
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Ertuğrul Can Canbolat, LL.M. has extensive knowledge of and experience on all aspects of competition law, antitrust and international trade remedies.

Mr. Canbolat provides advisory services regarding day-to-day competition and regulatory compliance, the investigations initiated by the Turkish Competition Authority, merger control issues related to both domestic and cross-border mergers as well as exemption applications and representing clients in judicial review proceedings.

Furthermore, he leads the trade remedies practice of ACTECON and has extensive experience in defending international clients in trade defence investigations. His experience includes crafting responses to the questionnaires, constructing successful defence strategies, conducting dumping & injury margin analyses in accordance with various scenarios, preparing strong counter arguments against the domestic industries’ claims and findings of the investigating authority, advising clients in presenting their case to the investigating authority. He has attended many verification visits, public and private hearings and represented European, Korean, Indian and Chinese clients in anti-dumping, anti-circumvention, safeguard and expiry review investigation proceedings. He has hands-on experience on the procedural and practical issues implemented. Mr. Canbolat also defends Turkish exporters in dumping investigations initiated by foreign authorities and has experience in international proceedings.

He also provides advisory services to companies wishing to carry out their activities in compliance with internationally accepted principles and customs rules ranging from tariff classification, rules of origin, and customs valuation to foreign exchange regulation.

Mr. Canbolat speaks English and German fluently.

Languages

English and German

Education

University of Exeter, Exeter, LL.M. in International Commercial Law, 2012

Bilkent University, Ankara, LLB, 2011

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Every employee at ACTECON is an expert in their field, knowledgeable, and composed. They can remain calm in challenging situations, even in stressful areas.' 

  • ‘ACTECON demonstrates excellent collaboration skills and possesses a supportive attitude.’

  • ‘For us, what distinguishes Bahadır Balkı and Mustafa Ayna are their supportive approaches, their ability to develop practical solutions, their extensive knowledge, and their proficiency in implementation.’

  • ‘ACTECON team's expertise and understanding of the requirements of our sector, as well as their clear communication and tailored advice to our business needs is invaluable.' 

  • ‘Bahadır Balkı is one of the leading and most respected attorneys in the field of competition law.' 

  • ‘ACTECON is probably one of the best antitrust teams to work with, worldwide, for their expertise, reactivity and availability, strategic vision, and billing transparency.' 

  • ‘Fevzi Toksoy federates a great team around him, and it is clear that his management elevates the entire team.' 

  • ‘Very service-oriented and ready to work at short notice. Fully dedicated to antitrust matters. Very innovative way of marketing their capabilities through new and old media. ’

Key clients

  • ABB
  • AGESA
  • Associated British Foods
  • DFDS
  • Decathlon
  • Ege Kimya
  • Ege Crete
  • ERDEMİR
  • Etsy
  • Expanscience
  • IFF
  • Jacobs Douwe Egberts
  • Korozo
  • LeasePlan
  • Mondelez Türkiye
  • Nissan Türkiye
  • Organik Kimya
  • Versuni
  • Meta Platforms
  • EssilorLuxottica
  • Coca Cola
  • GIC Group
  • Mondelez
  • Goodyear
  • DFDS
  • IVECO
  • VW AG
  • Audi AG
  • PAI Partners
  • Migros
  • Enuygun
  • Renault
  • Taiwan Cement Corporation

Work highlights

Advised Renault S.A. regarding the merger filing for the creation of a 7 billion Euro full-function joint venture.
Advised and represented Taiwan Cement Corporation or the transaction concerning the acquisition of OYAK Cement.
Advised Cohesity for the transaction concerning the acquisition of the data protection services business of Veritas Holdings.