Şahin Ardıyok
Partner, Head of Competition and Antitrust Group
Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki
More informationBolstered by the firm’s 2023 October acquisition of Bozoglu-Izgi Attorney Partnership, the competition team at Dentons-affiliated firm Balcioglu Selçuk Ardiyok Keki brings strength to advise major financial institutions, domestic and multinational businesses across broad span of sectors, ranging from tech, media, energy, food, cosmetics and telecoms to beverages, electronics, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and luxury goods. The practice is headed by Şahin Ardıyok, a former Turkish Competition Authority case handler, and Bora İkiler, who both provide expertise on investigations, regulatory authority filings and merger control notifications. Other key figures include counsel Barış Yüksel, who has advised the Information Communications and Technologies Authority; senior associate Armanç Canbeyli; and associate Gediz Çınar.
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‘All team members work dedicatedly. Especially Armanç Canbeyli, who provides quick legal support when required in a timely manner.'
‘They are competent at the subject, business-oriented, with a high level of understanding about strategic matters.’
‘They are trusted partners, their technical knowledge is very good.’
Key clients
- ADM Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.
- Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş.
- Akfen Yenilenebilir Enerji A.Ş.
- Aktaes Dağıtım ve Pazarlama A.Ş.
- Arkel Elektrik Elektronik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Armut Teknoloji A.S.
- Batıçim Batı Anadolu Çimento Sanayii A.Ş.
- ByteDance Inc
- Cargill Tarım ve Gıda Sanayi Tic. A.Ş.
- CarrefourSA Carrefour Sabancı Ticaret Merkezi A.Ş.
- Club Jolly Turizm ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Daimler - Mercedes - Benz Finansman Türk A.Ş.
- Danem Gıda San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Dentaş Kağıt Sanayi A.Ş.
- Enerjisa Elektrik Perakende Satış A.Ş.
- Eren Holding A.Ş.
- Ferrero Fındık İthalat İhracat ve Tic. A.Ş.
- GDZ Elektrik Dağıtım A.Ş.
- Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Hedef Araç Kiralama ve Servis A.Ş.
- IFFCO Singapore Pte Ltd
- Johnson & Johnson Medikal San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.
- Johnson and Johnson Sıhhi Malzeme Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Şti
- JTI Tütün Ürünleri Pazarlama A.Ş.
- Krea İçerik Hizmetleri ve Prodüksiyon A.Ş. (BeIN Turkey)
- Lilly İlaç Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
- L'Oréal Turkiye Kozmetik Tic. ve San. A.S.
- Magis Teknoloji A.Ş.
- Metro Grosmarket Bakırköy Alışveriş Hizmetleri Ticaret Ltd. Şti.
- Multinet Kurumsal Hizmetler A.Ş.
- Mynet Medya
- OMV Aktiengesellschaft
- Orma Orman Mahsulleri Integre Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
- Panasonic Life Solutions Elektrik San. ve Tic. A.Ş.
- Siemens Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- SPITCH Ltd
- Toyota Pazarlama ve Satış A.Ş.
- Türk Henkel Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Varinak Onkoloji Ssitemleri Satış ve Servis A.Ş.
- Vava Cars Turkey Otomotiv A.Ş.
- Viatris Ilaclari Ltd. Sti.
- WBS Veri Merkezi Çözümleri Ltd. Şti.
- Yemek Sepeti Elektronik İletişim Tanıtım Pazarlama A.Ş. (Delivery Hero Turkey)
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Göltaş Göller Bölgesi Çimento San. ve Tic. A.Ş. in an investigation initiated against undertakings operating in the cement industry.
- Assisting and representing Johnson and Johnson in correspondences with the TCA on the individual exemption application for its selective distribution system concerning only four products used in cancer and psoriasis treatment.
- Successfully secured the clearance from the Competition Board for Akfen Holding A.Ş. to acquire 100% of shares and sole control of Akfen Yenilenebilir A.Ş., contributing to the timely completion of the planned IPO of the target.
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Şahin Ardıyok, Bora İkiler