Competition Law

COMPETITION LAW

Competition law aims to protect effective competition in the market and to ensure that undertakings conduct their activities without restricting or distorting competition. Anti-competitive agreements and practices, cartels, abuse of dominant position, and the effects of mergers and acquisitions on competition are among the main areas covered by competition law. These rules may directly affect not only the ordinary commercial activities of companies, but also their contracts, pricing and distribution policies, business collaborations, and growth strategies.

Erikel & Partners represents clients before the Turkish Competition Authority in investigations, preliminary inquiries and other review processes, and provides legal support in matters involving cartel allegations, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position. The firm also assists clients during on-site inspections and advises on commitment and settlement procedures, individual exemption and negative clearance applications, as well as judicial proceedings against decisions of the Turkish Competition Board.

The firm also advises on merger control, including the assessment of notification requirements and the preparation of necessary applications, as well as the competition law review of distribution, dealership, franchise, licence and supply agreements and the assessment of commercial practices for compliance with competition rules. Erikel & Partners further supports clients in the preparation and implementation of competition law compliance programmes, employee training and the early identification of practices that may give rise to competition law risks.