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Competition Law

Competition Law

Gürkan & Gürkan Advocates and Legal Advisers provides exceptional legal services to domestic and foreign clients, thanks to the experience and knowledge of its attorneys specialized in Competition Law. Our Firm has previously defended, with success, clients who were sued by the Northern Cyprus Competition Authority, preparing both written defense reports, as well as ensuring the best possible oral defense. The main types of legal services provided by our team, to eliminate problems relating to Competition Law, are:

  • Applications to the Competition Board
  • Filing of defense reports relating to cases ongoing at the Competition Board and oral defense
  • Obtaining an opinion from the Competition Board regarding certain actions
  • Research and on-the-ground reporting regarding abusive commercial acts, unfair competitive practices and monopolization
  • Who can apply for exemption and for what purpose? Any enterprise or association of enterprises seeking exemption may apply to the Competition Board to prove that an agreement or enterprise association decision or concerted practice is legally appropriate and may be exempted under Article 5 of the Competition Act.
  • Are all concentrations subject to notification and permit? Concentration transactions cannot be put into practice without notification to the Competition Board or obtaining permission for the following conditions...
  • What is concentration? Under the Competition Act, a 'concentration' is the legal combination of two or more enterprises by merger or acquisition, or the direct or indirect takeover of the control of all or part of one or more enterprises or one or more persons already controlling at least one enterprise, or two or more enterprises forming a partnership to permanently perform all the functions of an independent economic unit.
  • Can the Competition Board initiate a procedure ex officio? The Competition Board has the right to initiate an investigation ex officio in the event of an alleged violation of Articles 4, 6 or 7 of the Act.
  • Who can complain to the Competition Authority? Any natural or legal person, economic, commercial or professional organizations, consumer organizations, the Council of Ministers of the TRNC, Ministries or Municipalities who have legal or economic interests in the subject of a complaint may file a complaint.
  • What complaints can be filed with the Competition Authority? A complaint can be filed with the Competition Authority for alleged violations of Articles 4, 6 or 7 of the Competition Law.
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