The ‘effective, patient, commercial, technically impeccable’ the team at Paksoy advises a roster of major multinational clients on matters ranging from merger control, internal compliance checks and antitrust investigations to dawn raids and competition litigation. The group’s client base spans the automotive, tech, chemicals, media and entertainment, investment, logistics and pharmaceuticals sectors. The team is led by M. Togan Turan, who brings expertise to merger control filings and the negotiation of extensive remedy plans with the Competition Authority. Other key figures include counsel Gülçin Dere, who draws on a background as a chief competition expert at the TCA, and Büşra Aktüre, who was promoted to senior associate in January 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Paksoy's competition law team is sensible and pragmatic. They approach transactions with a commercial sense that makes them a joy to work with.’
‘Best Turkish competition team, hands-down. Effective, patient, commercial, technically impeccable and great track record. Trusted partners for many years.’
‘Togan Turan is a leader and one of the best in his field. Excellent client management and technical skills.’
‘We regularly work with Paksoy. Paksoy works fast and finds pragmatic solutions even in complex transactions.’
‘Büşra Aktüre is always on top of things and provides client-orientated and pragmatic solutions.’
Key clients
- Agrofert Group
- Apollo Management
- Biletix (a Ticketmaster group company)
- Blackstone
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and TPG
- Concentrix Corporation
- Farfetch Holdings and Richemont
- IPSO Tarım
- KKR
- LetterOne Holdings
- Microsoft Corporation
- Oaktree Capital Management
- Olin and Mitsui
- Saudi Electronic Gaming Holding Company
- Stellantis
- TOGG – Türkiye’nin Otomobil Girişim
- Grubu
Work highlights
- Advised Stellantis on the merger filing for the sale of its shares in its Turkish distribution subsidiary to Tofaş, its joint venture with Koç Holding.
- Advised Microsoft on the merger filing for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
- Advised TOGG on competition law matters concerning its cooperation with TRUGO-Shell and Bosch.
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M. Togan Turan