Turkey: Antitrust/Competition Law

The Turkish Competition Board concluded its investigation launched against undertakings most of which are operating in the pharmaceutical sector for engaging in no-poach agreements and/or exchange of competitively sensitive information in the labour market.

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As the previous formulation was interpreted expansively to include undertakings that provided services to Turkish users, the new criterion appears to represent a deliberate choice which allows interpretations that narrows the scope. Whether digital platforms without a Turkish corporate entity but systematically targeting Turkish consumers can be considered "established" remains to be clarified through guidelines and Board decisions. Similarly, whether a formal incorporation would be required, or more

The Constitutional Court decision dated 6 November 2025 and numbered E. 2023/174, K. 2025/224 ("Constitutional Court Decision")...

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The financial services sector constitutes a structural backbone of the European Union's Single Market.

On October 26, 2022, the Turkish Competition Board published its reasoned decision dated June 23, 2022 and numbered 22-28/443-180, upon its preliminary investigation initiated against six undertakings ...

The Turkish Competition Authority has recently published its Hyperconnect/Match Group decision where it approved the acquisition of Hyperconnect Inc. ("Hyperconnect") by Match Group Inc.

Most favoured customer ("MFC") practices became one of the hottest topics on the Turkish Competition Authority's (the "Authority") agenda especially with the rise of e-commerce businesses.