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Turkey Amends Merger Control Communiqué

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Turkey Amends Merger Control Communiqué

The Turkish Competition Authority (the "TCA") amended the Communiqué governing the Turkish merger control implementation (Communiqué No. 2010/4 on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board on February 24, 2017. While there is no change to the currently applicable notification thresholds, the amendments concern the regime for successive transactions as well as for the change of control through stock exchange operations.

Turkish Competition Authority Fines Turkey's Dominant Alcoholic Drink Producer for Abuse

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Turkish Competition Authority Fines Turkey's Dominant Alcoholic Drink Producer for Abuse

The Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") has recently adopted a landmark decision in relation to Turkish traditional alcoholic beverages market (rakı). This decision is important from several perspectives.

Changes in Communiqué Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions

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Changes in Communiqué Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions

Enforcing Competition Law in Labour Markets: A Question of Causality?

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Enforcing Competition Law in Labour Markets: A Question of Causality?

Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) has recently published an announcement on its website regarding the initiation of an in-depth investigation into anti-competitive practices in labour markets[1]. Interestingly enough, the Authority stated in its communication that “Considering the problems in the labour market and the benefits of dealing with such problems with competition law tools, TCA aims to protect the competitive structure of the labour market, being aware of the contribution of workers in the process of bringing together the consumer with products and services, especially in the digital age where creativity and innovative intelligence are prominent.”

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