Antitrust/Competition
Competition law is constantly evolving. It requires precise expertise and a strategic vision to support companies in their projects and disputes. They are looking for legal partners capable of grasping the crucial issues at stake, whether at national or international level, and in areas as varied as they are sensitive, such as the digital ecosystem, transportation, energy, telecommunications, agri-food, retail and luxury goods.
We are recognized experts in competition law, combining advisory and litigation skills.
We help companies to identify and manage their risks, implement strategies that comply with competition rules, and defend them before the Turkish Competition Authority and courts, whatever the sector concerned.
Our team has significant experience in merger control filings, individual exemption and negative clearance applications, but also in the building of distribution networks, drafting commercial contracts to support our customers in structuring their organizations (franchising, selective and exclusive distribution, commercial agency). We mobilize the resources needed to handle cartel, abusive practices or merger control cases involving several countries. Where necessary, we also work with leading economists specializing in competition law.
Areas of Expertise
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The rules of economic law create a complex legal environment. Regulators monitor compliance with these rules, and sanction violations ever more strictly. With recognized expertise in antitrust proceedings (cartels, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position), we help companies to implement strategies that comply with competition rules. We assist companies in all phases of investigations (including representation of clients before the Authority for pre-investigations, investigations and hearings) into breaches of competition rules by the Turkish Competition Authority. We assist in particular our clients with dawn raids and investigative measures, such as responses to requests for information. Our team also has solid experience in assisting companies in the scope of alternative mechanisms such as leniency, commitment and settlements.
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We help our clients design tailor-made compliance programs to enable them to develop with confidence (competition audits, training, fake dawn-raids, etc.).
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We have recognized expertise in the structuring, implementation and monitoring of various distribution networks, such as franchises, selective or exclusive distribution, and other forms of commercial partnerships. We support our customers in drawing up contracts and assist them in potential disputes between network heads and resellers or commercial intermediaries.