Advising across a broad range of sectors, boutique firm ARI Attorneys at Law has a team of highly specialised competition lawyers who assist on all aspects of clients’ dealings with the Turkish Competition Authority. Praised for its ability to combine ‘deep market insight with exceptional legal acumen’, the group is also an excellent choice for competition training, mock audits and compliance programmes. Leading the practice with ‘exceptional professionalism, integrity and a clear vision’, competition expert Haluk Arı advises on the full range of competition mandates. Other key practitioners include Benan Arı, who specialises in conducting compliance programmes, and competition specialist Gözde Süngü.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team's strength lies in its ability to provide customised solutions for clients.'
  • ‘They have great expertise in competition law.’
  • ‘Haluk Ari is great. ’
  • ‘The team is highly responsive, detail-oriented, and always up to date with the latest developments in both Turkish and EU competition law. They provide not only legal clarity but also practical solutions that align with our commercial objectives.'
  • ‘Haluk Arı is particularly noteworthy. He leads the team with exceptional professionalism, integrity, and a clear vision.'
  • ‘The team combines deep market insight with exceptional legal acumen.'

Key clients

  • Koç Holding A.Ş.
  • Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş.
  • Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.
  • D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • ETİ Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Aygaz A.Ş.
  • Anadolu Anonim Türk Sigorta Şirketi
  • Hayat Kimya Sanayi A.Ş.
  • Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç Sanayi veTicaretA.Ş.
  • Otokoç Otomotiv Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş.
  • Türkiye Beyaz Eşya Sanayicileri Derneği
  • Doğan Trend Otomotiv Ticaret Hizmet ve Teknoloji A.Ş.

Work highlights

Advised Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş. on the acquisition of Stellantis Otomotiv Pazarlama A.Ş. through a merger.
Successfully represented Halkalı Kağıt, Karton San. ve Tic. A.Ş. in an investigation conducted by the Turkish Competition Board into allegations that undertakings active in the wastepaper recycling sector had acted in concert to prevent the issuance of export certificates to companies seeking to export wastepaper, in violation of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition.
Successfully represented D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Hepsiburada) in an investigation conducted by the TCB into whether its automatic pricing mechanism violated Law No. 4054.
Practice head

Haluk Ari; Benan Arı; Gözde Süngü