Mustafa Polat

Gen Temizer

[email protected]

BIOGRAPHY

INSIGHTS

Practice Areas & Work Department

Competition

Compliance

Education

Yeditepe University, Faculty of Law, LL.B.

Freie Universität Berlin, Master of Business and Competition Law, LL.M.

İstanbul University, Master of Private Law

Languages

Turkish

English

German

Memberships

Istanbul Bar Association

Red Bull V Commission – Abuse of Dominance and Procedural Safeguards

The European Commission (“The Commission”) has recently opened a formal investigation into Red Bull to inquire as to whether it has infringed competition rules in the energy drinks sector.

Bulut Girgin

Mustafa Polat

Filippa Angelaki

17.12.2025

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters – Around the Globe – 2025 September

In September 2025, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published a practical guide entitled Competing for Talent, focusing on how competition law applies in labour markets.

Bulut Girgin

Ahmet Kerem Demir

Mustafa Polat

Efe Özpehlivan

09.10.2025

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters – Türkiye – 2025 September

The Competition Board assessed whether undertakings in the white meat sector engaged in strategic information sharing that could affect competition.

Bulut Girgin

Ahmet Kerem Demir

Mustafa Polat

Efe Özpehlivan

09.10.2025

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters – Türkiye – 2025 July

On 10 July 2025, the Turkish Competition Authority announced on its official website that it had imposed a daily administrative fine on Google amounting to TRY 355 million (approx. EUR 7,5 million) for non-compliance with obligations stemming from the Turkish Competition Board’s 2021 infringement decision.

Bulut Girgin

Ahmet Kerem Demir

Mustafa Polat

08.09.2025

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters Around the Globe – 2025 July

On 30 July 2025, the Italian Competition Authority opened an investigation into Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position by pre-installing its “Meta AI” chatbot on the WhatsApp app without users’ consent.

Bulut Girgin

Ahmet Kerem Demir

Mustafa Polat

12.08.2025

Döviz Kredisi Yasağı Yumuşatıldı

FX Borrowing Ban Softened

Sermaye Piyasası Kurulu’ndan Elektronik Ticari Defterler İçin Önemli İlke Kararı

Constitutional Court Rules That Statutory Interest Does Not Apply to Non-Contractual Obligations

Regulation on Venture Capital Funds to be Supported by the Ministry of Industry and Technology is Published

Kasım Ayı İndirimleri - İndirimler Hangi Fiyat Üzerinden Hesaplanacak (11.11.2025)

Declaratory and Injunction Actions in Unfair Competition Law

Red Bull V Commission – Abuse of Dominance and Procedural Safeguards

Türkiye Newsletter No.24 | Competition Market Overview

FIDIC Sözleşmelerine Türk Hukuku Penceresinden Bir Bakış

An Overview of FIDIC Contracts From the Perspective of Turkish Law

Judicial Shift in Precedent Regarding Revenue-Sharing Construction Contracts: The Principle of Reliance on the Land Registry Reinforced

Kişisel Sağlık Verilerine Erişim Hakkında Yeni Bir Sayfa Açıldı!

Personal Data Protection Authority’s Principle Decision on the Recording of Turkish ID Card Photocopies in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector

Draft Law on Measures Concerning AI-Generated Content

The Statutory Provision Establishing the 24% Legal Interest Rate

Tebligat Kanunu Madde 21 Işığında Tebliğ İmkansızlığı Halleri

Circumstances of Impossible Service in the Light of Article 21 of the Notification Law

Elektronik Ticaret ve Tüketici Hukuku Mevzuatında Yakın Zamanda Yapılan Kapsamlı Değişiklikler

Mesafeli Sözleşmeler Yönetmeliği’nde Değişiklik: Cayma Hakkında İade Masrafları Artık Tüketicilere Yüklenemeyecek

Amendment to the Distance Contracts Regulation: Consumers Will No Longer Bear Return Costs

Amendments Related to Unlicensed Electricity Generation in Türkiye

EPDK Piyasalarda Şeffaflığa ve Piyasa Bozucu Davranışlara İlişkin Yönetmelik Taslağı’nı Görüşe Açtı

Super Permit Regulation: Significant Amendments to Mining, Energy and Environmental Legislation

The Ethics of Gamification in the Workplace

New Framework for Corporate Sustainability Reporting Expertise Announced

Carbon Credits Under Türkiye’s New Climate Law: A Legal and Commercial Turning Point

Rekabet Kurumu Fintek Raporu’nun Ödemeler Ekosistemine Etkileri Bölüm X: Google Soruşturması

The Turkish Competition Authority’s Fintech Report’s Effects on the Payments Ecosystem

MASAK’ın Yeni Tebliğ Taslağı: Finansal İşlemlerde Kademeli Beyan Dönemi

Özel Sağlık Sigortaları Yönetmeliğinde Değişiklik

Amendment to the Regulation on Private Health Insurance

Legal Issues Arising in Autonomous (Driverless) Vehicles: Liability and Privacy

When 3D Trademarks and Designs Become an Antitrust Problem: The Turkish Competition Authority’s Controversial Tetra Laval Decision

Blue Washing in Design Applications: Proper Use of Masking Techniques Before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO)

Misleading Ads and Beyond: Key Compliance Insights for Advertisers under Turkish Law

The BR International Trade Report: November 2025

BIS Suspends "Affiliates Rule" for One Year, Effective November 10

The BR International Trade Report: October 2025

İş Yerinde Kamera ile Gözetim Faaliyeti

Biyometrik Veri İşleme Suretiyle Mesai Takibi

İşyerinde Oyunlaştırmanın Etiği

The Decision on the Amendment of the Decision on Pricing of Medicinal Products for Human Use

Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities in Health Services Published

The Regulation on Promotion and Information Activities in Health Services Has Been Published

Reklam Kurulundan Üst Sınırdan Ceza (05.12.2025)

Video Games: Evolving IP Considerations in 2025

On Social Media Due to Copyright Infringements, Within the Framework of Instagram Policies, Turkish Law and International Case Law

Performance-Based Payments in M&A: The Earn-Out Mechanism

Şirket Satışında Performansa Bağlı Ödeme: Earn-Out Mekanizmasının İncelikleri

Amendments to the Capital Movements Circular

The Constitutional Court Decision on the Tourism Operation Certificates

What Does the New Shelter Regulation Bring?

Overview of the New Regulations on Tourism-Purpose Residential Properties

Haciz Müzekkeresi ile Haciz İhbarnamesi Arasındaki Hukuki ve Uygulamadaki Farklar

The Legal and Practical Distinctions Between Attachment Orders and Garnishment Notice

İpoteğin Paraya Çevrilmesi Yolu İle İlamsız ve İlamlı İcra Takip Türleri ve İpotek Kat İhtarnamesi: Hukuki ve Uygulamalı Analiz

Teknoloji Odaklı Girişimler için Teknogirişim Rozeti Uygulaması Başladı

Protecting Your Startup’s IP: Building a Chain of Title from Day One

Work Made for Hire ve Çalışan Eserleri Kavramlarının Yatırım Aşamasındaki Türk Startup’ları için Etkileri

Deferred Interest and Delay Interest Rates Are Reduced

At the Onset of the Financial Holiday…

Pillar One – Amount B will not Apply to Transactions of Distributors, Sales Agents and Commissioners Operating in Türkiye

Siber Güvenlikte İdari Para Cezaları, Usul ve Yargı Yolu

Siber Güvenlikte Sorumluluklar ve Yükümlülükler

Türkiye’de Siber Güvenliğin Yeni Yasal Çerçevesi: 7545 Sayılı Siber Güvenlik Kanunu

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Sea and Cargo Securing Published

Regulation on Maritime and Inland Waters Navigation Notices Published

Beyaz Yakanın Karanlık Yüzü: Beyaz Yaka Suçlar

The Dark Side of White-Collar Professionals: White-Collar Crimes

Do You Want to Manage Risk or the Unknown? The Power of Corporate Intelligence

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Red Bull V Commission – Abuse of Dominance and Procedural Safeguards

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters – Around the Globe – 2025 September

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters – Türkiye – 2025 September

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters – Türkiye – 2025 July

Two-Minute Recap – Competition Law Matters Around the Globe – 2025 July