Caner K. ÇEŞİT, LL.M. Counsel

Caner K. ÇEŞİT, LL.M provides advice to a wide range of clients on investigations initiated by the Turkish Competition Authority and on merger control issues related to both domestic and cross-border transactions. He also advises in judicial review proceedings filed against the decisions of the Turkish Competition Authority as well as conducts follow-on competition litigation.

Caner K. ÇEŞİT, LL.M assists clients with their day-to-day competition and regulatory compliance matters. He also plays an active role in advising local and international clients on data protection matters.

Mr. ÇEŞİT speaks English fluently.

EXPERIENCE & MAIN PROJECTS

• Ongoing investigation on discriminatory practices in optical markets
• Ongoing investigation on horizontal behaviors in labor market
• Ongoing investigation on hub-and-spoke allegations in FMCG market
• Investigation on data related practices in social networking and online advertising markets
• Investigation on misuse of standard essential patents
• Investigation on hub-and-spoke allegations in food and hygiene products market
• Investigation on abusive practices in non-alcoholic beverages market
• Investigation on horizontal behaviors in highway container haulage market
• Investigation on horizontal behaviors in weld market
• Investigation on horizontal behaviors in automotive market
• Investigation on resale price maintenance in fuel and autogas market
• Investigation on abuse of a dominance position in automotive spare parts market
• Investigation on horizontal behaviors in consumer electronics market
• Investigation on tying allegations in fuel and autogas market
• Investigation on resale price maintenance in consumer electronics market
• Investigation on horizontal behaviors in meal card market
• Investigation on abuse of a dominant position and horizontal behaviors in iron steel market
• Investigation on horizontal behaviors in syndicated loans market
• Investigation on resale price maintenance in consumer electronics market
• Competition compliance programs for the clients in a variety of sectors such as automotive, agrimotor, aviation, banking, consumer electronics, electricity, electronic commerce, fast food, flour, FMCG, fuel and autogas, ground handling, health, insurance, iron steel, logistics, media, mining, optics, payment services, pharmaceutical, port management, shopping mall management, smart card , and telecommunications
• Merger control proceedings, including Phase II investigations, in the areas of asset management, aircraft engine, education, port management, and eyewear
• Negative clearance/exemption proceedings in the areas of banking, electronic communication, medical devices, payment services, port management, and technology transfers

Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, LL.M. in Capital Markets and Commercial Law, 2019

Istanbul University, LLB, 2014

1. GCR, Data & Antitrust  Guide - Second Edition 2025 Türkiye Chapter, with Bahadır Balkı, Alper Karafil, Şamil Emirhan and Zeynep Özgültekin
2. Lexology, Public Competition Enforcement, 2025 Türkiye Chapter, with Bahadır Balkı, Alper Karafil and Şamil Emirhan
3. Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2025, Türkiye, Lexology, with M. Fevzi Toksoy, Bahadır Balkı, Alper Karafil and Samil Emirhan
4. TCA Reveals Detailed Reasoning of Hefty Fine on Nestle Due to Vertical Restraints, Lexology, January 2025, Türkiye, with Alper Karafil, Şamil Emirhan and Burçe E. Göçer 
5. Corporate Liability Redefined: TCA’s Stance on Employee-Leaked Competitive Information, 2024, Türkiye, Kluwer, with Gülbin Serin and Yiğit Eryılmaz 
6. Intellectual Property and Antitrust 2024, Türkiye, Lexology, with M.Fevzi Toksoy, Bahadır Balkı, Alper Karafil, Şamil Emirhan and Mehmet F. Müezzinoğlu.
7. Puplic Competition Enforcement 2024, Türkiye, Lexology, with Bahadır Balkı, Alper Karafil, Burçe Göçer and Mehmet F. Müezzinoğlu
8. Türkiye: Why data commodification warrants updates to current regulatory framework, Global Competition Review, with Bahadır Balkı, Alper Karafil and Şamil Emirhan.
9. TCA’s Hefty Fine on Nestle Due to Vertical Restraints in Light of Highlights from Oral Hearing, Loxology, March 2024, with Alper Karafil, Şamil Emirhan and Burçe E. Göçer.
10. "A Discussion on the Function of Regulation and Competition Law Regarding Contract Farming and Poultry Market" (Co-writer), Istanbul Bilgi University Competition Law in Practice Seminars 2018 (prepared as a book)
11. The Role of Competition Law in the Digital Transition in Payment Services, LL.M Thesis, 2019
12. "Observations on the Amendments Intended to be Made in the Act on the Protection of Competition" (Co-writer),  Istanbul Bilgi University Competition Law in Practice Seminars 2019 (prepared as a book)
13. "Competition Problems in Distribution Networks: The Turkish Competition Authority Involved with a Heavy Hand",  Network Industries Quarterly, Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2021 (March)
14. "Competition Law Related Problems in Digital Payment Systems", Istanbul Bilgi University Competition Law in Practice Seminars 2020 (prepared as a book)
15. "After Almost 13 Years Long Fight, the Constitutional Court Ruled that the Principle of Legality of Crimes and Punishments Violated with Respect to Determination of Administrative Fine by the Turkish Competition Authority (Onmed)", Concurrences, June 2020, with Ertuğrul Can Canbolat and Burak Buğrahan Sezer
16. "The Turkish Administrative Court Decided that the Practices based on Secondary Legislation in Force Cannot be Deemed as Violation of the Competition Law", Lexology, October 2020, with Ertuğrul Can Canbolat and Alper Karafil
17. "No Excuses to Not Responding to Information Requests: Financial Institutions Case in Turkey", Kluwer Competition Law Blog, November 2020, with Ertuğrul Can Canbolat
18. "The TCA Rules: State Owned Financial Entities are under the Same Economic Unity", Concurrences, December 2020, with Burak Buğrahan Sezer
19. "The Turkish Competition Authority Fines Auto Expertise Services Providers for Price Fixing and Supply Cartel (Auto / Çözüm / Dyno Max...)", Lexology, January 2021, with Ertuğrul Can Canbolat and Alper Karafil
20. "The Turkish Competition Authority Fines Ice Cream Supplier for Exclusivity Practices (Unilever/Algida)", Concurrences, March 2021
21. "The TCA Rules: State Owned Financial Entities are under the Same Economic Unity", Lexology, March 2021
22. "First Implementation of the Settlement Mechanism Upon the Recent Publication of the Settlement Regulation", Lexology, August 2021 with Ulya Zeynep Tan
23. "The TCA's Tough Stance towards Information Exchange through Association of Undertakings", Lexology, September 2021, with Ulya Zeynep Tan
24. "New Footprints in the Framework of SEPs and FRAND Terms", Lexology, May 2022, with Ulya Zeynep Tan
25. "Attorney-Client Privilege from Competition Law Perspective: Comparison Between Turkish and French Legal Systems", Lexology, June 2022, with İdil Gizay Doğan
26. "Administrative Court Decided to Stay the Execution of Turkish Competition Authority’s Decision of Administrative Monetary Fine for Hindrance of On-site Inspection (Sahibinden.com)", Concurrences, June 2022, with Cansen Erensoy
27. Competition Compliance 2022, Turkey, Lexology, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research with Fevzi Toksoy, Bahadır Balkı, and Ertuğrul Can Canbolat
28. Intellectual Property & Antitrust 2022, Turkey, Lexology, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research with Fevzi Toksoy, Bahadır Balkı, Deniz Kıvanç and Ulya Zeynep Tan
29. The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 2022, Turkey, The Law Reviews, with Bahadır Balkı, Ertuğrul Can Canbolat, and İdil Gizay Doğan
30. "Lack of Evidence is not Evidence: TCA’s Differing Approach to Standard of Proof for Hinderance of On-Site Inspections", Lexology, October 2022, with Ulya Zeynep Tan, İdil Gizay Doğan and İrem Özdamar
31. "Turkish Competition Authority Terminated its Investigation Against Leading e-Scooter Rental Firm with Commitments", Lexology, October 2022, with Deniz Kıvanç
32. "TCA Imposed Interim Measures on Krea", Lexology, November 28, 2022, with Cansen Erensoy and İrem Özdamar 
33. "Standing Out Approaches in Supervision of Administrative Courts Regarding the Decisions of the Competition Authority", Speech, Competition Law and Connected Fields Symposium, Istanbul University, Law Faculty, Career in Law Club, November 26, 2022
34. The Private Competition Enforcement Review 2023, Turkey, The Law Reviews, with Bahadir Balki, Ulya Zeynep Tan and Miraç Mert Karakaş
35. “Simultaneous Utilization of Both Commitment and Settlement Mechanisms”, Lexology, April 28, 2023, with Deniz Kıvanç and Ulya Zeynep Tan
36. Competition Compliance 2023, Turkey, Lexology, Getting the Deal Through, Law Business Research with Ertuğrul Can Canbolat, Ulya Zeynep Tan and Miraç Mert Karataş
37. “The Intellectual Property and Antitrust Review: Turkey”, The Law Reviews, July 11, 2023 with M. Fevzi Toksoy, Bahadır Balkı, Ulya Zeynep Tan and İrem Özdamar