GKC Partners (in professional association with White & Case)

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The competition law practice at GKC Partners (in professional association with White & Case) advises a robust base of domestic and multinational insurers, financial institutions and corporates (including Goldman Sachs and Allianz) on competiton law compliance matters and merger control filings. The team’s client roster spans such sectors as energy, fintech, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, consumer goods, retail and manufacturing. Associate Esma Aktaş represents local and international clients during investigations and before the Competition Authority. Former department head Sezin Elçin Cengiz departed in August 2023.

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Key clients

  • TotalEnergies Renewables
  • Goldman Sachs International
  • Eliptik Yazılım ve Ticaret A.Ş.
  • E.ON SE
  • Garanti BBVA
  • Allianz Sigorta A.Ş.

Work highlights

  • Represented TotalEnergies Renewables in connection with the merger control aspects and related filings to the Competition Authority in Turkey with respect to its acquisition of the shares representing 50% of the share capital of Rönesans Enerji Üretim ve Ticaret.
  • Advised Abdi İbrahim in responding to RFIs by the Turkish Competition Authority within the scope of an ongoing sector inquiry into pharmaceuticals sector.

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Esma Aktaş