The Constitutional Court of Turkey Examined the Constitutionality of the Amendments Made in 2020 to Turkish Competition Law
The Constitutional Court of Turkey (the “Court”) delivered a judgment on 9 November 2022[1] regarding the action for an annulment application made by the 137 members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey against amendments introduced in 2020 to various articles of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Competition Law”).
The Turkish Competition Authority Takes a Wide Interpretation of the “Technology Undertaking” Exception Applicable to the Turkey’s Merger Control Thresholds
The interpretation of the exemption brought for “technology undertakings” took a sudden turn with the Turkish Competition Authority’s (“TCA”) recent Berkshire Hathaway Decision (15.09.2022, 22-42/625-261) which resolved that the exception brought to the merger control thresholds by the recent amendment for the technology undertakings shall be considered applicable, even if the activities of the target …
The TCA Publishes Pioneer Decisions on the Simultaneous Implementation of the Leniency and Settlement Procedures
Following the introduction of the settlement procedure, the number of undertakings applying for settlement has been increasing consistently. In this respect, the Turkish Competition Authority’s (“TCA”) evaluations regarding the implementation of the settlement procedure have become an object of curiosity as the investigations that ended with settlement decisions continue to be announced on the official …
Simultaneous Utilization of Both Commitment and Settlement Mechanisms
The settlement and commitment procedures have been increasingly utilized within the decisions of the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”), but the adoption has been debated since 2014, when the mechanisms came to the agenda of the parliament but were refused after long discussions.
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What you need to know: The recent Unemployment Insurance Law No. 13 of 2022
On 15 September 2022 the UAE government issued a Federal Degree Law No. 13 of 2022 concerning Unemployment Insurance (“the Law”), which came into force on 29 September 2022 and applied to all workers (UAE National and Expats) in the private sector and the Federal government sector in the State.
Identifying factors driving the progress of the UAE’s Maritime Industry
The UAE’s unique location at the crossroads of global shipping routes and its constant drive towards innovation has enabled it to become one of the leading international maritime hubs. The maritime sector is a key pillar of the UAE national economy and has shown tremendous results in various performance indicators. The nation ranks third in …
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Foolish to fake it: risks and penalties of not following Emiratisation rules.
“The UAE government policy to support Emiratisation or increased participation of UAE nationals in the private sector workforce has been around for several years now,” states Dr Laura Voda.
New Commercial Agency Law in the UAE – Key Takeaways
The commercial agency framework in UAE has been a key element of commerce.
Fichte and Co appoints Dr Laura Voda as Partner, strengthening its position in the thriving UAE legal landscape.
As the UAE continues to establish itself as an ideal hub for business, the need for reliable legal services continues to grow exponentially. With an increasing number of international companies setting up their operations in the country, navigating the local legal landscape can be complex and challenging. As a result, businesses operating in the nation …