A range of legal regimes from employment law to corporate and securities law foresees a reduction or elimination of “enterprise liability” for organizations that can demonstrate the existence of “effective” internal compliance structures. The pervasiveness of corporate conduct codes and...

Turkish Abstract: Teşebbüslerin internet ortamındaki faaliyetlerinin hızla yayılmasıyla birlikte, bu faaliyetlerde, rekabet hukuku ilke ve parametrelerini geleneksel yaklaşım yerine, daha esnek bir değerlendirmeyle ele alan uygulama yöntemlerini tercih etmenin doğru olup olmayacağı...

Turkish Abstract: Rekabeti kısıtlama amacı taşıyan anlaşmalar, hem Türk rekabet hukuku hem de Avrupa Birliği (AB) rekabet hukuku mevzuatında yasaklanmaktadır. Bu türden anlaşmaların mevcudiyeti ortaya çıkarıldığında, rekabet otoritesi, ilgili anlaşmanın rekabet hukukunu...

English Abstract: Compliance programs are an invaluable tool in preventing antitrust violations. Some argue that the increased risk of cartel discovery stemming from the implementation of leniency programs, which help competition authorities uncover cartels, already provides sufficient incentive...

Leniency applicants take on significant risks by self-reporting behaviors that may constitute competition law violations.To balance these risks, the requirements for conditional immunity should be set fairly by competition authorities, particularly when it comes to revoking immunity. This...

With its more than a decade-long enforcement practice, Turkish competition law has undergone significant changes that could indicate a move towards converging with the European jurisdiction in many respects. In particular, the Turkish merger control regime has been introduced to a new...

The main objective of this article is to discuss the current approach adopted by the competition law authorities and relevant courts on the liability of service providers, such as independent consultants or data processors, in cases involving cartels. The question of service providers' liability...

Developed economies have historically been a model for emerging market economies, particularly in the development and enforcement of competition laws. Modifications to competition law rules in developed economies, however, may not always be practical for emerging market economies to adopt....

Since the seminal paper of Rochet and the Nobel Prize laureate Tirole in 2003, the theory of multisided markets has garnered considerable academic attention. The practical application of the theory remains, however, challenging. This article seeks to bring together the key features of multisided...

Both settlement practice and leniency programs have great benefits for competition law regimes. Leniency programs have resulted in untold benefits in terms of breaking down the stability of the cartels. According to OECD, leniency programs are essential for breaking the code of silence...