Competition/Antitrust | Europe

Highly esteemed by clients from the banking, technology and pharmaceutical sectors, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law remains the market leader for competition law matters in Turkey. The law firm is highly active in both merger clearance notifications and behavioural investigations before the Turkish authorities.

BASEAK particularly stands out for its ability to defend clients in behavioural investigations concerning allegations of abuse of market dominance and cartel involvement. The law firm also represents clients in challenges to authority decisions, as well as advising on merger control filings.

Esin Attorney Partnership, member of Baker McKenzie International, regularly acts for multinational corporations on merger clearance notifications in Turkey, including during phase II investigations. Its lawyers have additional experience assisting with market inquiries and investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour and appeals against fines. The law firm often acts for international clients from the technology, FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors.

Erdem & Erdem has notable activity advising domestic and international clients on competition investigations and appeals. The law firm services clients from a range of sectors including FMCG, finance and automotive. Its lawyers have additional experience in merger control notifications and compliance matters.

Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership acts for local and international clients from the manufacturing, TMT and pharmaceutical sectors on a range of competition services. The law firm often assists with merger filings arising from cross-border transactions. Its lawyers are also active in investigations initiated by the Turkish Competition Authority, including cartel and abuse of dominance cases. It also advises clients on distribution and compliance issues.

Paksoy frequently assists international clients with merger filings and offers antitrust advice relating to the Turkish elements of international transactions. The lawyers are also well placed to represent clients in behavioural investigations by the competition authorities, including into no-poach agreements. The law firm particularly advises clients from the technology sector and private equity houses.