Arda Deniz Diler is an associate with ACTECON in Istanbul. He provides advice to Turkish and multinational companies regarding competition law, international trade and regulatory projects. Arda Deniz Diler assists clients mainly on the investigations initiated by the Turkish Competition Authority and merger controls. He also assists clients regarding trade defense instruments with respect to anti-dumping investigations initiated by the Turkish Ministry of Trade. He is fluent in English.
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The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods ("FMCG") retailing sector is one of the most important areas under the TCA’s focus due to its structure and key role in the economy. The TCA regularly monitors the sector with sensitivity and follows developments in the sector. In this context, following the (...)
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Introduction The Constitutional Court published a significant decision (“Decision”) which includes critical assessments on whether the on-site inspections conducted by the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) violate the inviolability of domicile protected under Article 21 of the (...)
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INTRODUCTION Following a preliminary inquiry, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) decided not to initiate an investigation into the undertakings active in the markets for spare parts, maintenance, and repair services for mobile phones. For the background information, upon a (...)
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The Ankara 13th Administrative Court (’Court’) recently annulled with its decision (“Court Decision”) the Turkish Competition Authority’s (’TCA’) cartel determination (“TCA Decision”) against Kronospan Orman Ürünleri San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“Kronospan”) in a decision through which it had imposed on (...)
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Introduction The TCA has been initiating one investigation after another into sectors that closely affect the lives of consumers in recent times. Large and small household appliances sector is one of these sectors and there are many recent investigations (ongoing and completed) initiated (...)
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On 04.03.2022, important amendments/additions have been introduced to the Communiqué Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorization of the Competition Board (“Communiqué No. 2010/4”). With this article, it is aimed to summarize these latest amendments in the Communiqué (...)
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Introduction The Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) has published its reasoned decision dated 24.02.2022 and numbered 22-10/152-62 (“Private Hospitals Decision” or “Decision”) in which it examined the allegations that private health institutions and an association of undertaking (i) (...)
