Turkey: Antitrust/Competition Law

On February 10, 2026, Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) published the reasoned decision of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”), dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 25-26/634-392, concerning Spotify.

The Turkish Competition Board concluded the investigation into the pricing algorithm practices of multi-category e-marketplaces and determined that the pricing algorithms used on the e-marketplace platform …

Bu kapsamda, Rekabet Kurumu, Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu ve Kamu Gözetimi, Muhasebe ve Denetim Standartları Kurumu'nun kurul kararı niteliğindeki işlem ve eylemlerinden doğan dava ve işler ile Kamu İhale Kurulunun belirli iş ve işlemlerinden doğan dava ve işlere, bu alanlarda uzmanlaşmış mahkeme olarak Ankara 10, 13 ve 25. İdare Mahkemeleri bakacaktır.

The Turkish Competition Board concluded the investigation into the pricing algorithm practices of multi-category e-marketplaces and determined that the pricing algorithms used on the e-marketplace platform …

Rekabet Kurulu (“Kurul”) uzun bir aradan sonra teşebbüs yöneticisine şahsi para cezası uygulanmasına karar vermiştir.

The Turkish Competition Authority has significantly expanded its enforcement activities, launching comprehensive sector inquiries into artificial intelligence and cement industries while initiating investigations across food, insurance, banking, and audit sectors. Recent decisions address critical issues including executive liability, gun-jumping boundaries, and killer acquisition assessments, marking a notable shift in Turkish competition law enforcement.

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.