Competition Law & M&A

Topluyıldız Legal Co.’s Competition Law & M&A practice delivers integrated advisory services at the intersection of antitrust regulation and transactional deal-making. Our team represents clients before the Turkish Competition Authority (Rekabet Kurumu) across the full spectrum of proceedings — from preliminary inquiries and dawn raids to full-scale investigations and administrative fine appeals. We bring particular depth in cartel defence, advising clients on leniency applications and settlement procedures that can materially reduce exposure. In abuse of dominance matters, we develop robust evidentiary strategies and economic analyses to challenge or mitigate the Authority’s findings.

Merger Control & M&A Transactions

Our merger control expertise covers the entire notification lifecycle, from pre-notification consultations with the Authority to the preparation and filing of merger control applications and the management of Phase I and Phase II review processes. We advise on remedies, commitments, and conditions that facilitate clearance while preserving deal value. On the transactional side, we handle M&A mandates end-to-end:

• Due diligence — legal, regulatory, and competition-specific risk assessments
• Transaction structuring — share acquisitions, asset deals, mergers, and demergers
• Share purchase agreements (SPAs) — drafting and negotiation of all transaction documentation
• Completion mechanics — closing conditions, MAC clauses, escrow arrangements, and post-closing adjustments
• Regulatory filings — coordinated multi-jurisdictional merger control notifications where required

Competition Compliance & EU Advisory

We design and implement bespoke competition compliance programmes tailored to our clients’ industry, market position, and risk profile. These programmes encompass internal policies, employee training, audit protocols, and whistleblowing mechanisms that satisfy both Turkish and EU regulatory expectations. Our advisory extends to the assessment of distribution networks, dealership systems, selective distribution arrangements, and vertical agreements under the Turkish block exemption framework.

As Turkish enterprises increasingly engage with European markets, our practice provides forward-looking advisory on EU competition law developments, including the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and its implications for designated gatekeepers and their business partners. We monitor the Competition Authority’s evolving decisional practice and institutional priorities, ensuring our clients receive strategic, timely counsel that protects their commercial interests at the highest level.