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Revisiting On-Site Inspections For Undertakings With Limited Local Presence: Competition Board’s Spotify Decision

On February 10, 2026, Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) published the reasoned decision of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”), dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 25-26/634-392, concerning Spotify.

Turkey Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Turkish Competition Law Quarterly Bulletin: Q1 2026 — Regulatory Reform, Expanded Enforcement, And Constitutional Milestones

The first quarter of 2026 delivered a notably active period for Turkish competition law enforcement. The Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) advanced enforcement across anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and labour market practices, whilst simultaneously introducing significant regulatory and legislative changes. Landmark Constitutional Court rulings, a comprehensive overhaul of the merger control regime, and an escalating focus on digital platforms and the labour market collectively defined the quarter.

Turkey Anti-trust

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Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership

Rekabet Kurulu’ndan Kritik Karar: Yöneticiye Uygulanan Para Cezası Hakkında

Rekabet Kurulu, Aydın'daki özel sürücü kursları arasındaki fiyat koordinasyonunu kartel olarak değerlendirirken, ihlalde belirleyici rol oynayan şirket yöneticisine 5 milyon TL şahsi para cezası uyguladı.

Turkey Anti-trust

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Tunca Attorney Partnership

The Turkish Competition Authority Updates Its Mergers And Acquisitions Guidelines

Following the significant amendments made on 11 February 2026 to the Communiqué Concerning the Mergers and Acquisitions Calling for the Authorisation of the Competition Board (Communiqué No: 2010/4) (“Communiqué”)...

Turkey Anti-trust

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Paksoy

The TCA’s On-Site Inspection Authority: An Assessment From The Normative Framework To Practical Application

Turkey Anti-trust

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Inal Law Office

Council Of Judges And Prosecutors Decision On Specialization Of The Ankara Administrative Courts

Turkey Anti-trust

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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Ankara İdare Mahkemelerinde İhtisaslaşmaya İlişkin Hakimler Savcılar Kurulu Kararı

Turkey Anti-trust

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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Rekabet Soruşturmasında Yöneticilere Bireysel Ceza: Güncel Karar Değerlendirmesi

Turkey Anti-trust

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CBC Law Firm

Turkish Competition Authority’s New Initiatives In Digital Markets

Turkey Anti-trust

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Kolcuoglu Demirkan Kocakli Attorneys at Law

Turkish Competition Authority Launches Sector Inquiry Into Artificial Intelligence

Turkey Anti-trust

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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Rekabet Kurumu Yapay Zekâ Sektörüne Yönelik İnceleme Başlattı

Turkey Anti-trust

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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Two-Minute Recap Competition Law Matters In Türkiye 2026 March

Turkey Anti-trust

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Gen Temizer

Two-Minute Recap Competition Law Matters Around The Globe 2026 March

Turkey Anti-trust

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Gen Temizer

The Turkish Competition Authority Launches A Comprehensive Sector Inquiry Into The Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem

Turkey Anti-trust

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Balcioglu Selçuk Eymirlioglu Ardiyok Keki Attorney Partnership

Natural Gas Market Certification Regulation And The Legal Framework Of The Certification System

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Sakar Law Office

Dispute Resolution In Energy Projects: Mediation And Litigation

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Sakar Law Office

MAPEG 485 Adet Maden Sahasının İhale Edileceğini Duyurdu

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Sakar Law Office

Enerji Ve Çevresel Piyasalarda Yeni Şeffaflik Dönemi Ve Yönetmelik Analizi

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Sakar Law Office

Doğal Gaz Piyasası Sertifika Yönetmeliği Ve Sertifikasyon Sisteminin Hukuki Çerçevesi

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Sakar Law Office

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Revisiting On-Site Inspections For Undertakings With Limited Local Presence: Competition Board’s Spotify Decision

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Code, Cartels, And Competition: Turkish Competition Board Concludes No Infringement In Amazon Automatic Pricing Investigation

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Drawing The Line In The Labour Market: No-Poach Agreements In The Pharmaceutical Sector

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Joint Control And Ancillary Restraints In Turkish Merger Control: The Canopius Decision

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Where To Draw The Line? - Shifting Alliances Under Turkish Merger Control Regime

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When Settling Closes The Door: Settling Undertakings' Re-Evaluation Requests After The Turkish Competition Board's Labour Market Decision

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Framing Zero Tolerance: The Turkish Competition Board's Strict Approach To Resale Price Maintenance In Its Assessment Of The Canon Eurasia Decision

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Turkish Competition Board Clears GT Global's Acquisition Of Ideasoft With Behavioural Commitments

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The Turkish Competition Board Approves The Acquisition Of Brotek Tech By Kariyer.net With Commitments

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The Turkish Competition Board's Microsoft Decision: The Board Clears The Allegations Of Tying And Unfair Commercial Conditions

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Revisiting On-Site Inspections For Undertakings With Limited Local Presence: Competition Board’s Spotify Decision

On February 10, 2026, Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) published the reasoned decision of the Turkish Competition Board’s (“Board”), dated 17.07.2025 and numbered 25-26/634-392, concerning Spotify.

Turkey Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Birleşme Devralma Kılavuzlarında Değişiklik

2010/4 sayılı Rekabet Kurulundan İzin Alınması Gereken Birleşme Ve Devralmalar Hakkında Tebliğ’de (“2010/4 sayılı Tebliğ”) Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Tebliğ (Tebliğ No: 2026/2) (“Yeni Tebliğ”) 11 Şubat 2026 tarihli Resmi Gazete’de yayımlanarak yürürlüğe girmiştir.

Turkey Commercial

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Herguner Bilgen Ucer Attorney Partnership

Amendments To The Merger And Acquisition Guidelines

The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Mergers and Acquisitions Requiring the Approval of the Competition Board (“Communiqué No. 2010/4”) (Communiqué No. 2026/2, “New Communiqué”) was published in the Official Gazette dated 11 February 2026 and entered into force.

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Dawn Raids In M&A: The TCA's Use Of On-Site Inspection Powers To Police Pre-Closing Conduct In The Dgpays/Provision Transaction

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Turkish Competition Law Quarterly Bulletin: Q1 2026 — Regulatory Reform, Expanded Enforcement, And Constitutional Milestones

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Specialised Courts Appointed In Türkiye For Disputes Arising From The Regulatory And Supervisory Authorities

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Rekabet Kurulu’ndan Kritik Karar: Yöneticiye Uygulanan Para Cezası Hakkında

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The Turkish Competition Authority Updates Its Mergers And Acquisitions Guidelines

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3D Marks At The Intersection Of Intellectual Property And Competition Law

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Code, Cartels, And Competition: Turkish Competition Board Concludes No Infringement In Amazon Automatic Pricing Investigation

The Turkish Competition Board concluded the investigation into the pricing algorithm practices of multi-category e-marketplaces and determined that the pricing algorithms used on the e-marketplace platform …

Worldwide Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Rekabet Soruşturmasında Yöneticilere Bireysel Ceza: Güncel Karar Değerlendirmesi

Rekabet Kurulu (“Kurul”) uzun bir aradan sonra teşebbüs yöneticisine şahsi para cezası uygulanmasına karar vermiştir.

Turkey Anti-trust

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CBC Law Firm

Turkish Competition Board Fines Seventeen Pharmaceutical Companies For No-poach Agreements And Wage Data Exchange

On 8 April 2026, the Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) published its decision dated 11 September 2025 and numbered 25-34/810-474 concluding a broad multi-party investigation into anti-competitive conduct..

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Rekabet kurulu, on yedi ilaç şirketine çalışan ayartmama anlaşmaları ve rekabete hassas bilgilerin paylaşılması nedeniyle idari para cezası verdi

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Quick Read: Competition Law Updates In Türkiye – March 2026

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Personal Liability Of Company Directors In Turkish Competition Law: A Dormant Provision Awakens

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The Constitutional Court Confirmed The Competition Authority's Power To Conduct On-Site Inspections

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Paksoy

Cartels Comparative Guide

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Reinforcing Competitive Integrity In EU Financial Markets: Antitrust Enforcement In Derivatives And Market Infrastructure

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Nazali

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No Fine To The Competitors Having A Common WhatsApp Group: Turkish Competition Board's Decision On The Red Meat Industry

On October 26, 2022, the Turkish Competition Board published its reasoned decision dated June 23, 2022 and numbered 22-28/443-180, upon its preliminary investigation initiated against six undertakings ...

Turkey Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

The Turkish Competition Board Examines Online Dating And Social Discovery Services Within The Scope Of Its Merger Control Regime

The Turkish Competition Authority has recently published its Hyperconnect/Match Group decision where it approved the acquisition of Hyperconnect Inc. ("Hyperconnect") by Match Group Inc.

Turkey Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Fight For The Cheap Prices And Better Conditions: Recent Outlook Of The Turkish Competition Authority To MFC Practices Adopted Against Different Settings

Most favoured customer ("MFC") practices became one of the hottest topics on the Turkish Competition Authority's (the "Authority") agenda especially with the rise of e-commerce businesses.

Turkey Anti-trust

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ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Fertilizer Producers Come Out Smelling Like Roses: Competition Board's Fertilizer Decision Goes Knee Deep Into Market-Specific Dynamics

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Beyond Any Doubt: Administrative Court Decisions Setting The Bar For The "Standard Of Proof" For Abuse Of Dominance

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Merger Control Comparative Guide

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Amendments To The Regulation On Shopping Centers

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Rekabet İhlâllerine Yönelik İdari Para Cezalarına İlişkin Kılavuz Yayımlandı

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FTC – Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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