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...

In this paper, we aim to investigate whether different segments of beer products can constitute a separate relevant product market within the framework of competition law. This question gained importance when the merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller became subject to a Phase II...

Turkish Abstract: Avrupa Birliği Genel Mahkemesi 9 Eylül 2014 tarihli kararında, kurumlar nezdindeki bilgilere kamunun erişim hakkına en geniş uygulama alanı sağlanması gerektiği ilkesine dayanarak, Avrupa Komisyonu’nun bu hakkın ihlali niteliğindeki kararını iptal etmiştir. AB...

Whether motivated by ethical reasons, the deterrent effect of fines and other sanctions, or both, an increasing number of companies coordinate compliance with anti-corruption regulations in conjunction with compliance with competition laws when establishing their corporate governance policy...

Turkish Abstract: Birleşme veya devralma işleminin yaratacağı rekabet karşıtı etkilerin bertaraf edilmesi amacıyla işlemde belirli düzeltmeler veya değişiklikler yapılabilmektedir. Böylece rekabet otoriteleri birleşme veya devralma işlemini yasaklamak yerine anti-rekabetçi...

The interplay between the disciplines of development, economics and human rights is the key to maximising total welfare, because this interdisciplinary approach takes distributional aspects of total welfare into account. Enhancing economic development and protecting human rights are mutually...