On December 9, 2023, Şahin Ardıyok, Partner at BASEAK and leader of the Competition and Regulation team, made a valuable contribution to the 7th Law Students Workshop at Galatasaray University. His presentation, titled "Recent Developments in Competition Law in the World and Turkey," was delivered to a distinguished audience comprising prominent practitioners within the sector. The workshop provided an in-depth exploration of competition law, during which Şahin Ardıyok shared insights derived from his personal and professional experiences in this field.

The presentation underscored significant advancements in both global and Turkish competition law. Şahin Ardıyok specifically addressed the future direction of competition law, emphasizing pivotal decisions, particularly within digital, retail, and labor markets. Moreover, the discourse delved into topics of global significance, such as internet sales bans and resale price maintenance, elucidating distinctions from the European Union's perspective. Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of how the Turkish Competition Authority enforces interim measures and the consequential impact of such decisions. Additionally, the presentation shed light on the prevalent practice of dawn raids carried out by the Turkish Competition Authority.

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Balcıoğlu Selçuk Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership is an Istanbul-based full service law firm with a team of 130+ lawyers and economists. Our practice focuses on a wide range of areas including real estate, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking, project finance, capital markets, competition and anti-trust, employment, litigation and arbitration, telecommunication, regulatory and public law and intellectual property. We represent and advise Turkish and multinational clients, including Fortune 500 companies, in the banking and finance, private equity, real estate, manufacturing, hospitality and leisure, retail, automotive, energy, information technology, life sciences, luxury fashion and beauty, and media sectors.