Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership’s versatile competition team is known for its expertise in the emerging field of antitrust damages claims. The team is also recognised for its merger control support and assistance throughout the M&A process. A talented competition lawyer, Kayra Üçer is frequently tasked with M&A transactions and TCA investigations. Hazar Başar is adept with the full extent of procedures initiated by the TCA. Neşe Nur Yazgan is pivotal in developing defensive strategies for antitrust investigations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We have been working with Hergüner in two merger control projects over the last year and it was a great pleasure to work with the competition law team.' 

  • ‘We have been working in particular with Hazar Başar who made a fantastic impression.' 

  • ‘Hergüner's competition team stands out with their in-depth knowledge of legislation and precedents in this complex area of law as well as their expertise in its application in a variety of industries.'

  • 'Their input has been invaluable in establishing our group of companies' antitrust compliance and risk avoidance efforts.’

  • ‘Hazar Başar and Neşe Nur Yazgan are both on top of their game and make a great anti-trust team, one with a regulatory background and one with extensive practical experience.' 

  • ‘The team has extensive and current experience in both Turkish and international competition issues, especially with regard to the Turkish competition authority`s practices.' 

  • ‘We worked extensively with Hazar Başar and Neşe Nur Yazgan and have been impressed with their analysis of our client's needs and timely responses to the questions posed.’

Key clients

  • Baymak Makine San. Ve Tic. A.Ş
  • Abdi İbrahim İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • Engingrup Proje Yatırım A.Ş.
  • Doğan Holding A.Ş.
  • Demiren Holding A.Ş.
  • Taiwan Cement Corporation
  • Aras Kargo Yurt İçi Yurt Dışı Taşımacılık A.Ş.
  • Bpifrance SA
  • Meridiam SAS

Work highlights

  • Assisting subsidiaries of Johnson & Johnson with competition law issues.
  • Assisting Abdi Ibrahim with competition law compliance programmes and mock dawn raids.
  • Assisted Taiwan Cement Corp in merger control filing process.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kayra Üçer, Hazar Başar, Neşe Nur Yazgan