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24 Jun 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority introduces an up to date settlement mechanism

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • June 2020

(1) Introduction Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Competition Law”) has recently gone through the most comprehensive set of amendments since its initial adoption back in 1994. Law No. 7246 on Amendments to the Law on Protection of Competition (“Amendment Law”), which entered into (...)

16 Jun 2020 B

The Turkish Parliament approves amendments to the national competition law which introduces new mechanisms as to the selection of cases for the Authority to focus on, a new substantive test for merger control, behavioral and structural remedies for anti-competitive conduct and new procedural tools

Gönenç Gürkaynak • June 2020

After rounds of revisions and failed attempts of enactment over a span of several years, the proposal for an amendment to the Law No. 4054 on Protection of Competition (“Law no. 4054”) (“Amendment Proposal”) has finally been approved by the Turkish parliament, namely the Grand National Assembly of (...)

14 May 2020 B

The Ankara Regional Administrative Court annuls the Turkish Competition Authority’s decision that concluded a violation but no fine because the same action and subject had already previously been fined (Mey İçki)

Bahadır Balkı, Mustafa Ayna, Özlem Başıböyük • May 2020

The Regional Administrative Court Found the Turkish Competition Authority’s Decision concerning Mey İçki Unlawful: Abuse of the Dominance Should Be Evaluated Separately in terms of Each Product Market!* Introduction The Ankara Regional Administrative Court’s 8th Administrative Chamber (“Regional (...)

7 May 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority initiates its first pandemic related investigation against 29 undertakings operating in the different levels of food and cleaning/hygiene products market and announces that it will investigate the pricing behaviours

Bahadır Balkı, Baran Can Yıldırım, Celal Duruhan Aydinli • May 2020

The Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) on March 23, 2020 gave its heads up to undertakings that it was “closely following the price increases”, which it referred to as “opportunistic” during the pandemic . As such, the TCA warned in its announcement that it will impose the highest fines allowed by (...)

1 May 2020 R

Competition law and developing countries: Overarching themes from Africa, cartels and corruption, and mergers

Paula Farani de Azevedo Silveira, Paula de Andrade Baqueiro, Mor Bakhoum, Arsenio M. Balisacan, Luis Guilherme Ahlo Batista, Laurie Binge, Kevin Davis, Eleanor M. Fox, Gönenç Gürkaynak, Timothy T. Hughes, Helen Kean, Liberty Mncube, Marcio De Oliveira Jr, Leni Papa, George L. Paul, Daniel Rubinfeld, Pablo Trevisán • N° 2-2020

In this edition we present an overarching view of competition law and developing countries, then pick up themes, such as cartels, corruption and mergers, from the “Antitrust and developing and emerging economies” annual Concurrences review Conference held on November 1st, 2019, at the New York (...)

21 Apr 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority investigates RPM allegations against leading energy drink company and decides to close its in-depth investigation without imposing any administrative fines (Red Bull)

Bahadır Balkı, Ayberk Kurt, Alper Karafil • April 2020

In 21 April 2020, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) published its reasoned decision on resale price maintenance and de facto exclusivity conducts focusing on the practices carried by Red Bull Gıda Dağıtım ve Pazarlama Tic. Ltd. Şti. (“Red Bull”) Resale price maintenance and exclusionary (...)

26 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority imposes a fine on a manufacturer and seller of heating systems for vertically restraining its distributors’ freedom in the market through distribution agreements (Baymak)

Ercüment Erdem • September 2020

Introduction The Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) recent decision dated 26.03.2020 numbered 20-16/232-113 regarding Baymak Makina San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“Baymak”) holds significant importance as it contains a detailed analysis regarding numerous vertical restraint types. Background Baymak is a (...)

26 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority imposes administrative monetary fines on a manufacturer and distributor of heating systems for engaging in vertical restraints (Baymak)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • Preview

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Baymak decision, which concerned an administrative monetary fine of TL 26,813,704.10 against Baymak Makina San. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“Baymak”) for the violation of Article 4 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”) through (...)

23 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority makes a statement as to the developments in the prices in the food market during the COVID-19 outbreak

Ercüment Erdem • March 2020

An important statement is made by the Competition Authority (“Authority”) regarding the recent developments in the prices in the food market through the public announcement dated 23 March 2020 and published in the Authority’s web site. In the announcement, it is stated that excessive increase in (...)

23 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority announces zero-tolerance policy against excessive price increases in the food sector during the COVID-19 outbreak

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Öznur İnanılır, Esen Ergül • March 2020

The world is clearly going through uncertain times as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. In Turkey, although at the moment there are significantly fewer confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Turkey as compared to the Western European countries and the UK, the COVID-19 pandemic outbrea k has also (...)

23 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Act No. 7244 introduces a new regulatory authority to battle the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on economic and social life in Turkey

Bahadır Balkı, Fırat Eğrilmez, Seniha Irem Akin • March 2020

How Will Turkey Deal with Unfair Practices During COVID-19 Outbreak: Establishment of the Unfair Price Assessment Board* Introduction While the world is dealing with novel coronavirus pandemic, many countries resorted to protectionist measures in order to preserve the quality of social life (...)

23 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority warns it will impose the most serious administrative fines on food sellers who charged excessive prices during the COVID-19 pandemic

Turkish Competition Authority • March 2020

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT* It is observed that in our food market, especially in the market for fresh vegetables and fruits, there are extreme price increases in an opportunist manner nowadays, while we are facing with global COVID-19 outbreak. Being granted the power to protect consumer welfare (...)

12 Mar 2020 B

The Ankara Administrative Court reassesses the Competition Authority’s decision on price squeezing allegations in the telecommunications sector (Türk Telekom / TTNET decision)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Ceren Özkanlı Samlı • March 2020

Background In 2012, the Board launched a full-fledged investigation against Türk Telekom and TTNET upon the complaints of certain Internet service providers (“ISP”), alleging that Türk Telekom and TTNET had abused their dominant positions in the wholesale and retail markets for fixed broadband (...)

2 Mar 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority opens an investigation against an undertaking operating in the automotive sector in order to re-evaluate its previous decision since it was annulled by the 13th Chamber of Council of States (SCT)

Bahadır Balkı, Mustafa Ayna, Özlem Başıböyük • March 2020

The Undertakings Operating in the Automotive Sector under the Review of the TCA Once Again* Introduction In the previous days, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) resolved under its decision dated 26.03.2020 and numbered 20-16/234-M to open an investigation against the undertaking (...)

13 Feb 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority fines €13 million a big tech company for excluding its competitors in shopping comparison services (Google Shopping)

Barış Yüksel • February 2020

On May 27, 2020, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) published its Google Shopping Decision (13.02.2020, 20-10/119-69) whereby it imposed an administrative fine amounting to approx. EUR 13 million on Google for hindering the activities of its competitors in the “shopping comparison services (...)

13 Feb 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority imposes remedies on a tech giant which accepts to remove display of its shopping unit (Google)

Bahadır Balkı, Erdem Aktekin • Old articles

On 29th of July, Google announced that starting from 10 th of August, it will be removing shopping ads (or “the Shopping Unit” as referred by the TCA as well as by the EU Commission) from its search pages in Turkey. According to the tech giant, the decision was taken because of the uncertainties (...)

31 Jan 2020 eB

2020 Competition Case Law Digest - A Synthesis of EU, US and National Leading Cases International Antitrust
Turkish Antitrust

Esra Uçtu, Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş

International Antitrust 315 Turkish Antitrust: An Overview of Turkish Competition Law g önenç g ürkAynAk, esrA U çtU, O nur Ö zgümüş g ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law (Istanbul) gonenc.gurkaynak@elig.com esra.uctu@elig.com onur.ozgumus@elig.com I. Introduction At a first glance, it might be beneficial (...)

29 Jan 2020 B

The Turkish Competition Authority fines a Dutch company for obstructing parallel trade to Turkish energy solution market (Arti Marin / Mastervolt)

Barış Yüksel, Nabi Can Acar, Burak Bugrahan Sezer • January 2020

Introduction On 29.01.2020, Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) announced its final decision (“Final Decision”) concerning the investigation conducted against Artı Marin Mobil Enerji Sistemleri Inc. (“Artı Marin”) and Mastervolt International Holding BV (“Mastervolt”), a Netherlands based energy (...)

26 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority issues an opinion letter regarding its preliminary investigation of a manufacturer of ceramic and granite product for restricting active and passive sales of its dealers outside their territory and for forcing consumers to purchase its products within their provinces (Qua Granit)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • December 2019

The Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) published its reasoned decision regarding its preliminary investigation pertaining to the allegations that Hayal Seramik Yapı ve Ürünleri San. Tur. ve Tic. A.Ş. (“Qua Granit”) violated Article 4 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. (...)

26 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority publishes its first investigation concerning abuse of dominance by a standard essential patent holder (Philips)

Barış Yüksel • December 2019

Turkish Competition Authority’s (“TCA”) Philips Decision (26.12.2019, 19-46/790-344 – published on 27.05.2020) is quite significant as it is the first time that the TCA examined the conducts of a Standard Essential Patent (“SEP”) holder within the scope of Article 6 of the Act No. 4054 on the (...)

19 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority acknowledges that market shares are not the sole indicators of market power and grants an unconditional clearance to an acquisition in the airline transport market (GA Akaryakıt / THY / Total / Zirve)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • December 2019

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) IGA Akaryakıt/THY/Total/Zirve decision, in which the Board evaluated the acquisition of joint control over IGA Havalimanı Akaryakıt Hizmetleri A.Ş.’s (“IGA Akaryakıt”) shares by Türk Hava Yolları A.O. (“THY”), Total Oil (...)

19 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority acknowledges that market shares are not the sole indicators of market power and grants an unconditional clearance to the acquisition of a company in the energy sector (IGA Akaryakıt / THY / Total / Zirve)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • Turkish Antitrust

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) IGA Akaryakıt/THY/Total/Zirve decision, in which the Board evaluated the acquisition of joint control over IGA Havalimanı Akaryakıt Hizmetleri A.Ş.’s (“IGA Akaryakıt”) shares by Türk Hava Yolları A.O. (“THY”), Total Oil (...)

18 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Administrative Court annuls a Competition Authority’s decision assessing excessive pricing in the online market and provides guidance on the standard of proof to be followed by the Authority (Sahibinden.com)

Ayberk Kurt, Alper Karafil • December 2019

The standard of proof plays a significant role during the process of the investigations performed within the framework of the competition law. However, no explicit provision regarding the standard of proof which shall be taken as basis in the preliminary and full-fledged investigations carried (...)

18 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Administrative Court annuls the fining decision of the Competition Authority because it failed to meet the required standards for establishing a competition law infringement based on excessive pricing (Sahibinden.com)

Gönenç Gürkaynak • December 2019

This case note analyses Ankara 6th Administrative Court’s (the “Administrative Court”) annulment judgment (18.12.2019; 2019/946 E., 2019/2625 K.) through which the Administrative Court reviewed the Turkish Competition Board’s (the “Board”) decision dated 01.10.2018 and numbered 18-36/584-285, (...)

11 Dec 2019 B

The Ankara Regional Administrative Court annuls the lower Court’s decision due to the claimant’s lack of capacity to sue in a case alleging resale price maintenance in the market for cereals and legumes (Duru Bulgur)

Ayberk Kurt, Alper Karafil • December 2019

Capacity to Sue of Consumers Whose Interests Are Affected Was Held Under the Microscope of the Administrative Courts in Turkey* The issue of the “appropriate claimant” or the capacity to sue always comes into question at the stage of the judicial review of the decisions of the competition (...)

11 Dec 2019 B

The Turkish Council of State rejects an appeal request made by a cement producer concerning the Regional Administrative Court’s decision which imposed a monetary fine for engaging in concerted practices with its competitors, increasing prices and territorial allocation (Batısöke)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Ceren Özkanlı Samlı • December 2019

This case summary includes an analysis of 13th Chamber of the Council of State’s (“Council of State”) decision (E. 2019/1035, K. 2019/4253, 11.12.2019) concerning the last stop of the judicial review. In the judicial review process, Batisöke Söke Çimento Sanayii T.A.Ş. (“Batısöke”) filed to annul (...)

25 Nov 2019 B

The UNCTAD and Turkish Competition Authority say that keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation among national competition authorities

UNCTAD - UN Conference on Trade and Development • November 2019

Keeping markets fair in digital era requires stronger cooperation* As economies become more digital, keeping them competitive and fair requires stronger government cooperation, the first Istanbul Competition Forum heard on 25 November. The forum gathered more than two dozen competition (...)

22 Nov 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority approves the transaction concerning the indirect acquisition of joint control over a chemical company by an investment fund (Cinven / Vakıf / Barentz)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • Turkish Antitrust

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Cinven/Vakıf/Barentz decision, in which the Board evaluated the acquisition of joint control over H.L. Barentz B.V. (“ Barentz ”) by (i) an investment fund, which was ultimately controlled by Cinven Capital Management (VI) General Partner (...)

7 Nov 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority imposes a daily fine on a big tech company for not complying with the previously imposed obligations (Google)

Barış Yüksel, Fırat Eğrilmez, Alper Karafil • November 2019

Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) recently published its decision (“Review Decision”) reviewing the obligations that ought to be fulfilled by the economic integrity comprised of Google LLC, Google International LLC and Google Reklamcılık ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti. (will be referred to as “Google” (...)

7 Nov 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority experts impose administrative fines on undertakings in order to ensure the protection of competition (Google)

Ercüment Erdem • November 2019

Introduction The Law on Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”) outlines the Competition Board’s (“Board”) and the Competition Authority’s experts’ powers while implementing their duties to ensure the protection of competition. Accordingly, Law No. 4054 imposes several types of administrative (...)

1 Nov 2019 C

Antitrust and Developing and Emerging Economies

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg, Eleanor M. Fox, Harry First, Paula Farani de Azevedo Silveira, Kevin Davis, Gönenç Gürkaynak, David Lewis, Nicholas Economides, Dennis Davis, Ioannis Lianos, Amy Ray, Marcio De Oliveira Jr, Scott Hemphill, Alexey Ivanov, Liberty Mncube, George L. Paul, Daniel Rubinfeld, Arsenio M. Balisacan, Randolph Tritell, Pablo Trevisán, Frédéric Jenny, Benedict Kingsbury

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1 Nov 2019 R

Gun Jumping in Merger Control. A Jurisdictional Guide, Catriona HATTON, Yves COMTOIS and Andrea HAMILTON (dir.), foreword by Richard WHISH

Richard Whish • N° 4-2019 • pp. 234-235

This section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. This compilation does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather a survey of themes important in the area. The survey usually covers publication over the last three months after publication of the latest issue of (...)

31 Oct 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority unconditionally approves an acquisition concluding that the parties, both controlled by state authorities of the People’s Republic of China, constitute separate entities (Tsinghua Tongfang / CNNC Capital)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • October 2019

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s CNNC Capital/Tongfang decision, regarding the acquisition of sole control over Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd. (“Tongfang”) by China National Nuclear Corporation Capital Holdings Co. Ltd. (“CNNC Capital”). The Board assessed whether the parties, both (...)

31 Oct 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority approves the transaction concerning the indirect acquisition of control over a coal and steel company and its business unit for the distribution of steel pipes via transfer of shares (Van Leeuwen / Benteler)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • Turkish Antitrust

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) Van Leeuwen/Benteler decision, in which the Board evaluated the acquisition of sole control over Benteler International Aktiengesellschaft’s (“ Benteler ”) business unit for the distribution of steel pipes (“ Target (...)

24 Oct 2019 B

The Administrative Court of Ankara annuls a decision of the Turkish Competition Authority in the electronic communication sector due to the incomplete examination (Dogan / Cisco)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Ceren Özkanlı Samlı • October 2019

This case summary includes an analysis of Ankara 11th Administrative Court’s (the “Administrative Court”) decision (24.10.2019, E. 1315, K. 2115) in which the Administrative Court annulled the Turkish Competition Board’s (the “Board”) decision (15-28/317-95, 07.07.2015) due to the incomplete (...)

6 Sep 2019 eB

Gun Jumping in Merger Control: A Jurisdictional Guide TURKEY

Gönenç Gürkaynak

TURKEY Gönenç Gürkaynak (ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law) Gun Jumping In Merger Control 363 Part 1: Merger Control and the “Standstill Obligation” Please identify the relevant merger control legislation in your jurisdiction. Please provide a link to the relevant legislation (if possible, in English) (...)

5 Sep 2019 B

Turkish Antitrust: An overview of Turkish competition law

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Esra Uçtu, Onur Özgümüş • Turkish Antitrust

The articles in this Special Issue aim to demonstrate how the Turkish Competition Board (the “Board”) paved the way for the harmonization of the Turkish competition law regime with European Union law over the span of the past decade on various fronts. In a similar vein, these articles also intend (...)

5 Sep 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority approves the acquisition of a company active in the FinTech sector (PayU / İyzico)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • September 2019

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s PayU/iyzico decision, in which the Board analysed the parties’ market powers in the financial technology (“ FinTech ”) market by applying different market share calculation methods and established the general principles for the assessment of (...)

29 Aug 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority approves a merger focusing its analysis on whether the two state-owned undertakings belong to the same economic unit and whether competition in the relevant product markets takes place on a global level due to their import-oriented nature (Sabic / Saudi Aramco)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • August 2019

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”) Saudi Aramco/Sabic decision, in which the Board focused on whether the two state-owned undertakings belonged to the same economic unit, while also analysing whether competition in the relevant product markets takes (...)

7 Aug 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority evaluates four stand-alone transactions upon a complaint received in the construction sector, and concludes that the transactions are not subjected to approval given that the jurisdictional turnover thresholds is not met (Akdağ Beton / Şenerler Beton / Saray Beton / Sarıkaya Beton / Üç Yıldırım)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • Turkish Antitrust

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Akdağ Beton/Şenerler Beton/Saray Beton/Sarıkaya Beton/Üç Yıldırım decision, based on an investigation initiated due to a complaint filed with the Turkish Competition Authority against certain ready-mixed concrete companies that were active in Yozgat, (...)

10 Jul 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Board investigates into an alleged anticompetitive agreement in the e-commerce sector for having implemented vertical restraints (Hepsiburada / Anka Mobil)

Ercüment Erdem • July 2019

Introduction With its decision dated 10.07.2019 and numbered 19-22/326-M, the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) launched a formal investigation against D-Market Elektronik Hizmetleri ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“Hepsiburada”) and Anka Mobil Tedarik A.Ş. (“Anka Mobil”) to determine whether the relevant (...)

4 Jul 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority accepts the transitory nature of joint control status despite a relatively long transition period in the transports market (Kerry Logistics / Asav)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • July 2019

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Kerry Logistics/Asav HoldCo decision, where the Board, by taking into consideration the parties’ intention with regards to the acquisition of sole control, evaluated whether or not to tolerate an interim joint control period that would exceed (...)

20 Jun 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Board withdraws the individual exemption granted to an agreement containing exclusivity clauses in the on-trade beer market sector (Tuborg)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • June 2019

This case summary includes an analysis of the Turkish Competition Board’s (the “Board”) Tuborg decision (20.06.2019; 19-22/335-152) in which the Board withdrew Tuborg Pazarlama A.Ş.’s (“Tuborg”) individual exemption granted to its agreements containing exclusivity clauses with sellers such as (...)

20 Jun 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority grants an exemption to an electronic refuel and information system bringing together fuel distributors and to end-users in a two-sided market (Platform Aracılık / Danışmanlık)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Burcu Can • June 2019

Background The Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) has recently published its reasoned decision on an exemption application by Platform Aracılık ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti. (“Platform Aracılık”) regarding its sample agreements (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) with five fuel distributors (“Fuel (...)

20 Jun 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority fines a professional association for its protocol which resulted in prohibitions regarding competitors’ offers and advertising activities (The Customs Brokers Association of Istanbul / Ünsped Gümrük Müşavirliği ve Lojistik Hizmetleri)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • June 2019

This case summary includes an analysis of the Turkish Competition Board’s (the “Board”) Istanbul Customs Brokers Association decision (20.06.2019; 19-22/352-158) in which the Board evaluated the allegations raised by Ünsped Gümrük Müşavirliği ve Lojistik Hizmetleri A.Ş (a customs brokerage and logistics (...)

1 May 2019 R

Standing up for Convergence and Relevance in Antitrust, Frédéric Jenny Liber Amicorum

Catherine Prieto • N° 2-2019 • pp. 262-263

This section selects books on themes related to competition laws and economics. This compilation does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather a survey of themes important in the area. The survey usually covers publication over the last three months after publication of the latest issue of (...)

18 Apr 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority fines ship operators for price fixing cartels (Tramola / Kale)

Baran Baş • April 2019

Upon a complaint, the Turkish Competition Board (TCB) found information exchanges on future prices between certain ro-ro ship operators and following a thorough investigation, imposed administrative monetary fines on five ro-ro ship operators active in Turkey’s Ambarlı region for two price fixing (...)

18 Apr 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority approves the acquisition of a manufacturing company subject to the commitments submitted to the EU Commission (Nidec / Embraco)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Onur Özgümüş • Turkish Antitrust

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Nidec/Embraco decision, regarding the acquisition of sole control over the compressor manufacturing business (“ Embraco ”) of Whirlpool Corporation (“ Whirlpool ”) by Nidec Corporation (“ Nidec ”). Within the scope of its preliminary review (Phase (...)

18 Apr 2019 B

The Turkish Competition Authority approves the transaction concerning the acquisition of joint control over an airline company but gives a "no-go" to certain provisions of the transaction agreement (Air France / Virgin Atlantic)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Eda Duru • Turkish Antitrust

This case summary concerns an analysis of the Board’s Air France/Virgin Atlantic decision, in which the Board evaluated the acquisition of joint control over Virgin Atlantic Limited (“ VAL ”) by Air France-KLM S.A. (“ AFKL ”), Virgin Group Holding Limited (“ Virgin Group ”), and Delta Air Lines, Inc. (...)

8 Apr 2019 B

The Ankara 9th Administrative Court orders a stay of execution on a port acquisition after the Competition Board’s conditional clearance with behavioural remedies (Kumport)

Gönenç Gürkaynak, Burcu Can • Behavioural remedies

Background Limar Liman ve Gemi İşletmeleri A.Ş. (“Limar”), which is controlled by Arkas Holding A.Ş. (“Arkas”) notified to the Turkish Competition Authority (the “Authority”) its acquisition of the sole control over Mardaş Marmara Deniz İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (“Mardaş” or the “Target”) operating the Ambarlı (...)

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