Publications Archive
Our newsletters, legal assessments and analysis on competition law and regulatory developments.
23 publications
Competition Law
Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
April 202612 min readEN · TR
In April edition of The Pulse we wrote about last months Competition Law insights around the world.
Competition Law
How Turkey's Competition Authority Rewrote Its Playbook in 2025
April 20267 min readEN · TR
The TCA's 2025 Annual Report, read alongside its 2024 edition, shows a deliberate transition: fewer investigations, sharper focus, record-breaking fines, and an institutional posture that is increasingly difficult for any market participant to ignore.
Competition Law
When the Algorithm Becomes the Cartellist
April 20267 min readEN · TR
For decades, competition law's mental image of a cartel was a group of executives in a hotel room, agreeing on prices over dinner. That image is obsolete. The cartellist of the 2020s may be a line of code that reaches supracompetitive pricing not through human conspiracy, but through machine learning, shared software, and algorithmic interdependence.
Maritime Law
Contracts for the Carriage of Goods by Sea under Turkish Law
April 202612 min readEN · TR
Approximately 90 per cent of global trade is conducted by sea. Yet contracts for the carriage of goods by sea, which form the legal backbone of maritime transport, are still liable to be misinterpreted or confused with other types of contract by many exporters, importers and logistics professionals. This confusion has practical consequences. Mischaracterising the contract can expose the parties to unforeseen and commercially burdensome legal liabilities.
Competition Law
Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
May 202614 min readEN · TR
In May edition of The Pulse, we examine the last months Competition Law matters around the world.
Competition Law
Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
June 20266 min readEN · TR
We examined lasth months Competition Law matters around the world in our June edition of The Pulse.
Analysis · Competition
Concerted Action in Labour Markets and Competition Law
March 20267 min readLanguages: EN · TR
No-poach agreements, wage-fixing, and HR information exchange under Turkish competition law: the 2024 Guidelines framework, the Board's enforcement record (private hospitals 2022, 16 undertakings 2023, banking/fintech 2026), benchmarking safe harbour conditions, global trends (US DOJ/FTC, EU Delivery Hero/Glovo), and a practical compliance checklist.
The Pulse · No. 07
The Pulse — Edition 07: Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
March 202612 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Competition law developments: TCA investigates 26 firms for no-poach agreements and 19 private schools for tuition collusion; Google re-investigated in Turkey; EU-UK Competition Cooperation Agreement; Meta WhatsApp AI lockout; TikTok and Shein DSA probes; CMA Apple/Google SMS commitments; Getty-Shutterstock; UMG-Downtown; Schlumberger filing fine; Mastercard/Visa pass-on; Red Bull CJEU appeal; DOJ OhioHealth; DOJ-FTC competitor collaboration inquiry; Check24 MFN commitments.
Analysis · Competition
Algorithmic Price Coordination in Competition Law
February 20264 min readLanguages: EN · TR
“Collusion by code”: hub-and-spoke algorithmic pricing, tacit and platform-driven coordination, the RealPage case and the DOJ’s Sherman Act position, and EU, CMA and practical compliance frameworks.
Analysis · Corporate & M&A
Navigating Türkiye's Re-Calibrated M&A Frontier for Technology Companies Under the February 2026 Regulatory Framework
February 20264 min readLanguages: EN · TR
A strategic analysis of Communiqué No. 2026/2 and its impact on technology M&A in Türkiye: the Technology Undertaking exception, narrowed nexus rules, killer acquisition doctrine under SIEC test, and a 3-step blueprint for deal certainty.
The Pulse · No. 06
The Pulse — Edition 06: Regulatory Landscape in Data Protection Law
February 202610 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Data protection law developments: EU-Brazil mutual adequacy decisions, ICO UK GDPR guidance updates and DUAA Section 138, CNIL €42M fine on Free Mobile, California DROP platform, IAB Europe TCF ruling, KVKK warnings on mobile app consent and WhatsApp in public institutions, and Turkish AI content fines bill.
Compliance Report · Competition
Compliance Report Under Communiqué No. 2026/2: Turkey's New M&A Regime
February 20264 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Communiqué No. 2026/2, in force since 11 February 2026: the technology undertaking definition, updated turnover thresholds, killer acquisition review, joint venture criteria and managing the notification timeline.
The Pulse · No. 05
The Pulse — Edition 05: Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
February 202611 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Competition law and digital regulation developments: EssilorLuxottica and Dassault Systèmes Turkish probes, Sahibinden commitments, Temu dawn raid, FTC IDD healthcare ruling, CMA Google AI search action, WhatsApp VLOP designation, Commission probes X's Grok, DMA Google AI interoperability, and SAMR LPG merger prohibition.
Analysis · Maritime
Nuclear Energy and Zero-Emission Maritime: Regulatory Evolution and Commercial Viability
January 20269 min readLanguages: EN
An in-depth analysis of nuclear propulsion for commercial shipping, examining the IMO's 2026 regulatory revision, Advanced Small Modular Reactors, P&I Club insurability challenges, Floating Nuclear Power Plants, and pilot projects in Norway, South Korea, and the UK.
The Pulse · No. 04
The Pulse — Edition 04: Regulatory Landscape in Data Protection Law
January 20268 min readLanguages: EN · TR
January 2026 data protection edition of The Pulse covering Austrian Supreme Court ruling on Meta's GDPR transparency obligations, CNIL's €1M fine on MOBIUS, EDPB guidance on mandatory account creation, Disney's $10M COPPA settlement, Turkish health data regulation amendments, and deepfake labelling legislation.
The Pulse · No. 03
The Pulse — Edition 03: Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
January 20269 min readLanguages: EN · TR
January 2026 edition of The Pulse covering Turkish Competition Authority investigations into Dyson and AY YAPIM/MED YAPIM, EU probes into Google AI content harvesting, X's €120M DSA fine, Meta's WhatsApp policy investigation, and key merger decisions in the UK and EU.
Analysis · Maritime
IMO Changes Taking Effect on 1 January 2026: What's New?
January 20264 min readLanguages: EN
Analysis of the IMO regulatory package entering into force on 1 January 2026, covering mandatory requirements for anchor handling equipment, STCW amendments on violence prevention, fuel oil documentation, PFOS firefighting media ban, and mandatory container loss reporting.
Analysis · Competition
What Does the Tech Giants' 'Talent Hunt' Actually Mean? 5 Surprising Facts You Need to Know
December 20254 min readLanguages: EN
A competition law perspective on the tech sector's talent war. This article analyses how 'talent transfers' are increasingly treated as mergers by regulators like the CMA, and why agreements on wages or hiring are now prosecuted as illegal cartels.
The Pulse · No. 02
The Pulse — Edition 02: Regulatory Landscape in Data Protection Law
December 20258 min readLanguages: EN · TR
The December 2025 edition of The Pulse by Başaran Law Firm outlines significant regulatory developments in data protection and artificial intelligence across the European Union and Türkiye.
The Pulse · No. 01
The Pulse — Edition 01: Competitive Edge: Legal Insights
December 20256 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Competitive Edge: Legal Insights – Featuring analysis on Competition Authority fines, market dominance rules, EU cloud investigations, and the latest regulatory developments.
Analysis · Maritime
Key Updates Regarding Maritime Transport: IMDG Code Amendment A42-24
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Analysis of the IMDG Code Amendment 42-24 concerning the international transport of dangerous goods by sea, including updates to classification, packaging, labeling, and documentation requirements.
Analysis · Competition
An Examination of the Limits of Dominance in Digital Advertising
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
In-depth analysis of Google's adtech violations, examining EU Commission and Turkish Competition Authority decisions on market dominance in digital advertising.
Analysis · Consumer
Unfair Competition Practices of Social Media Influencers
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Analysis of Turkish Advertising Board decisions regarding unfair competition practices by social media influencers, examining the legal framework and notable case examples.
Analysis · Competition
Amendment to Communiqué No. 2010/3 on File Access & Trade Secrets
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Analysis of the 2025/3 amendment to the Communiqué on the Right of Access to the File and Protection of Trade Secrets, covering new procedures and enhanced protections.
Analysis · Data protection
The Transformation of the Legitimate Interest Concept: The UK's Recognised Legitimate Interest Model
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Analysis of UK GDPR changes introducing the Recognised Legitimate Interest model, comparing it with KVKK and examining implications for data processing.
Analysis · Competition
Algorithmic Competition Violations in Digital Markets
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Examination of algorithmic competition law violations in digital markets, featuring Turkish cases (Trendyol, Hepsiburada) and EU examples (Eturas, CMA decisions).
Analysis · Competition
Competition Board's Notable Decision on the Fuel Sector: BP-PO
20251 min readLanguages: EN · TR
Analysis of the Turkish Competition Board's BP-PO decision examining horizontal and vertical effects in the fuel sector, including commitments and related Çekisan & ATAŞ analysis.
Analysis · Other
Internet Domain Name Disputes and Alternative Resolution Mechanisms
2025PDF only
Overview of internet domain name disputes and the alternative dispute resolution mechanisms available under ICANN's UDRP and Turkish regulations.