The team ARI Attorneys at Law specialises in guiding Turkish businesses through complex Competition Authority investigations. The firm’s client roster spans such sectors as e-commerce, IT, media, construction, software and retail. The team is jointly headed by Haluk Arı, who draws on the experience of 11 years at the TCA; and Benan Ari, who brings expertise in consulting with prominent trade organisations. Other key figures include managing associate Gözde Süngü, who assists clients with competition compliance programs, and associate Yildız Akinsal.
Testimonials
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‘Each member of the team has a caring and responsive approach, detailed work and strong work ethics.'
‘The team works in great harmony, enabling projects to be completed in a quick and smooth manner.’
‘Ari is a law firm with experience in several sectors. Working with the leading holding companies, Ari has a vast experience in the dynamics of the sectors, the market definitions and previous resolutions of the authorities. They not only advise the client with theoretical approaches, but also give examples and broaden the client's perspective with examples from the relevant market.’
‘Haluk Arı is very experienced in a wide range of sectors and he has the ability to explain complex issues in a simple way.'
Key clients
- Koç Holding A.Ş.
- Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş.
- Tofaş Türk Otomobil Fabrikası A.Ş.
- D-Market Elektronik Hizmetler ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Düzey Tüketim Malları Sanayi Pazarlama ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Arçelik Pazarlama A.Ş.
- Aygaz A.Ş.
- Anadolu Anonim Türk Sigorta Şirketi
- Hayat Kimya Sanayi A.Ş.
- Kastamonu Entegre Ağaç Sanayi veTicaretA.Ş.
- Otokoç Otomotiv Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş.
- Türkiye Beyaz Eşya Sanayicileri Derneği
- Doğan Trend Otomotiv Ticaret Hizmet ve Teknoloji A.Ş.
- Ege Gübre Sanayi A.Ş.
- KoçSistem Bilgi ve İletişim Hizmetleri A.Ş.
- Türkiye Vakıflar Bankası T.A.O
- Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ziraat Bankası A.Ş.
- Tat Gıda Sanayi A.Ş.
- Sompo Sigorta A.Ş.
- Sütaş Süt Ürünleri A.Ş.
- Koçtaş Yapı Marketleri Ticaret A.Ş.
- Doğuş Bilgi İşlem ve Teknoloji Hizmetleri A.Ş.
- Dimes Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Nobel Pazarlama Limited Şirketi
- BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
- Hicri Ercili Deniz Nakliyat Kimyevi Maddeler Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi
- Dardanel Önentaş Gıda Sanayi A.Ş.
Work highlights
- Represented Ege Gübre in a TCA investigation against fertiliser producers with an allegation that seven undertakings violated Article 4 of the Act No. 4054 by way of price increases.
- Represented three clients in a comprehensive TCA investigation against 48 undertakings regarding their actions in the labor market and managed to significantly reduce the administrative fines.
- Represented Düzey in a comprehensive TCA investigation in to the FMCG sector, which focused on hub and spoke cartel and determination of retail prices.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Haluk Ari, Benan Ari