The competition practice at Gedik & Eraksoy assists a client roster of domestic and multinational corporates in manufacturing, banking, tech, aviation and education, with matters involving merger control, state aid, distribution systems, abuse of dominance and cartels. The group is led by counsel Süleyman Cengiz, a former employee of the Turkish Competition Authority, who draws on two and a half decades of experience handling competition law issues. The team is supported at the associate level by İpek İnce, who provides competition trainings to clients.
Testimonials
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‘Suleyman Cengiz is an excellent competition lawyer with many years of experience, gained at private practice and, in particular, at the Turkish Competition Authority. He is a very diligent lawyer with deep legal expertise, which he excellently applies to the practical and business issues of his clients.’
Key clients
- BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
- Advent International
Work highlights
- Advised a multinational technology company in relation to the Turkish Competition Board’s investigation into the digital sector, including on its compliance process relating to certain issues in Turkey.
- Representing BSH Hausgeräte GmbH on both its ongoing investigation and its commitment procedure regarding restrictions imposed on authorised dealers on sales over online platforms.
- Acting for a public petroleum and natural gas company in multiple merger control procedures before the Turkish Competition Authority.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Suleyman Cengiz