Known for its expertise in complex merger control cases, Esin Attorney Partnership, Member Firm of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein advises on the full range of competition matters across multiple sectors, and has notable capabilities in investigations and compliance. The practice is overseen by Hakan Özgökçen, whose extensive competition law experience includes abuse of dominance investigations, merger notifications, phase 2 reviews, cartel investigations and competition litigation. Other key lawyers include Esen Ergül and Cem Buran, who are both seasoned competition practitioners in multiple sectors, particularly in investigations and merger control filings.
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Key clients
- Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.
- Speyside I GP
- Frito Lay Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Sika Yapı Kimyasalları A.Ş. (Sika Türkiye) - Master Builders Solutions Yapı Kimyasalları San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. (MBCC Türkiye)
- Pfizer PFE Ilaclari Anonim Sirketi
- Asmaş Ağır Sanayi Malzemeleri İmal ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Pepsi-Cola Servis ve Dağıtım Limited Şirketi
- Storytel Turkey Yayıncılık Hizmetleri A.Ş.
- Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Teknoloji A.Ş.
- Shell Eastern Trading (Pte) Ltd
- Apple Inc. (Apple Teknoloji ve Satiş Limited Şirketi)
- The Walt Disney Company (Disney XD Televizyon Yayıncılık Anonim Şirketi)
Work highlights
Advised Apple Inc. and Apple Turkey in two high-profile investigations initiated by the Turkish Competition Authority, one concerning the abuse of dominance allegations through the App Store policies, including anti-steering provisions, and the other concerning the allegations of resale price maintenance and coordination of buyback prices.
Advised Tofaş in the Turkish Competition Authority’s Phase II review of its acquisition of Stellantis Turkey, resulting in a conditional clearance tied to an investment commitment.
Advised FritoLay Türkiye in a full-fledged investigation by the Turkish Competition Authority into exclusionary practices in the packaged chips market, resulting in a violation finding and a set of behavioural remedies.
Practice head
Hakan Özgökçen
Other key lawyers
Esen Ergül; Cem Buran