Band 2
Provided by Mert Karamustafaoğlu
- Competition
- Mergers and Acquisition
- Privatization
- Compliance
- Anti-Corruption
Mert Karamustafaoglu is Partner and Competition and Compliance Leader in Erdem & Erdem Law Office. He works specifically in the competition compliance programs, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations, investigations within the scope of competition law and competition law practices in the energy sector.
Mert Karamustafaoglu graduated from Istanbul University Law School in 1999 and subsequently in 2001 he started working at the Competition Authority as an expert. He worked in the Competition Authority as the Deputy Competition Expert until 2005, Competition Expert between the years of 2005 and 2011 and Chief Competition Expert between the years of 2011 and 2016. Throughout this period, he actively took part in all kinds of competition investigations conducted with regard to competition violations in privatizations in the electricity, fuel oil, natural gas, mining markets, pharmaceutical, cement, ceramic, cinema sectors and public tenders. Moreover, Mert Karamustafaoglu has frequently taken part in law making processes and educational activities conducted within the body of the Competition Authority. Also, he has attended the preparation processes of the secondary legislation on competition law, in-service trainings and certificated internship programs in this regard.
- Competition Experts Association
- Energy Law Research Institute Management Board
- Energy Law Research Institute Electricity Market Law Working Committee
- Energy Law Journal Publication Board
- Impacts of the Current Agreements in the Electricity Generation Market over the Competitive Structure of the Market, Competition Authority Dissertation, Ankara 2005.
- Investitions-und Kapazitätszurückhaltung Als Missbräuchliches Verhalten Gemäss Art. 102 AEUV, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Master’s Thesis, Berlin 2010
Provided by Chambers
Mert Karamustafaoğlu moves up in the rankings on the back of strong feedback and an impressive work portfolio. He has particular experience representing clients in TCA investigations into anti-competitive agreements and appeals against fines. In addition, he assists with merger clearance filings and competition compliance issues.
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"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is highly skilled, constructive and cooperative. With his deep knowledge and extensive experience on complex matters, we know that the work we assign to him is in safe hands."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is a great lawyer who is very experienced, helpful and always supportive, with quick responses. He has both academic and practical experience."
"He is a very good and responsible lawyer."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is excellent in competition law and guides his clients through the ever-changing legal landscape. He is well versed in business-related competition and regulatory challenges."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is so experienced in competition law. He has a deep understanding of the market and our situation, which makes it easy to find solutions on the spot and on time."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is highly skilled, constructive and cooperative. With his deep knowledge and extensive experience on complex matters, we know that the work we assign to him is in safe hands."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is a great lawyer who is very experienced, helpful and always supportive, with quick responses. He has both academic and practical experience."
"He is a very good and responsible lawyer."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is excellent in competition law and guides his clients through the ever-changing legal landscape. He is well versed in business-related competition and regulatory challenges."
"Mert Karamustafaoğlu is so experienced in competition law. He has a deep understanding of the market and our situation, which makes it easy to find solutions on the spot and on time."
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Turkish Competition Authority’s Final Sector Inquiry Report Regarding FMCG Retailing
The Turkish Competition Authority's 2023 report delves into the FMCG retail sector, analyzing its structure, market concentration, and potential merger thresholds. It evaluates retail purchasing power, its abuse, and solutions. The report also assesses digitalization and competition issues.
E-Marketplace Platforms Preliminary Sector Inquiry Report
The Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) is preparing itself to regulate the new era of competition law, mostly concerning the digital markets. The efforts of the Authority in this respect can be significantly observed not only from the recent decisions of the Turkish Competition Board...
Turkish Competition Authority’s Final Sector Inquiry Report Regarding FMCG Retailing
The Turkish Competition Authority's 2023 report delves into the FMCG retail sector, analyzing its structure, market concentration, and potential merger thresholds. It evaluates retail purchasing power, its abuse, and solutions. The report also assesses digitalization and competition issues.
E-Marketplace Platforms Preliminary Sector Inquiry Report
The Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) is preparing itself to regulate the new era of competition law, mostly concerning the digital markets. The efforts of the Authority in this respect can be significantly observed not only from the recent decisions of the Turkish Competition Board...
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Energy and Utilities
Environmental and Waste
Retail and Consumer
Transport
Government and Public Sector
