Erdem & Erdem Academy 2024 3rd Quarter Presentations
The 2024 3rd Quarter presentations were held as part of the training programs that Erdem & Erdem Academy organized throughout the year in a variety of legal subjects.
Guide to Horizontal Cooperation Agreements
On July 17, 2024, our Associate, Nil Zeren Özdemir made a presentation on "Guide to Horizontal Cooperation Agreements – Information Exchange". Nil Zeren Özdemir, in her presentation, addressed the detection of anti-competitive information exchange, its restrictive effects on competition, and the efficiency gains it generates. She also covered the topics of hub-and-spoke cartels and information exchange through distributors and customers. Additionally, she evaluated the decisions of the Competition Authority by providing examples.
On July 19, 2024, our Associate Aslı Su Çoruk, delivered a presentation titled "Guide to Horizontal Cooperation Agreements: Joint Production and Commercialization Agreements". In her presentation, Aslı Su Çoruk addressed the concepts of horizontal cooperation agreements, production agreements, and commercialization agreements. She also examined the competitive concerns within the scope of these agreements, and provided an assessment of exemptions under the Article 5 of Law No. 4054, along with relevant examples.
Competition Notification in Venture Capital Investment Processes
On July 24, 2024, our Partner and Capital Markets Leader, Onur Baysal, and our Managing Associate, Ecem Süsoy Uygun, addressed the topic of competition notification in venture capital investment processes. Considering the recent growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem both in our country and globally, with investments being made in new, dynamic companies and promising ventures and entrepreneurs, this event evaluated the contributions of venture capital investments to companies from a legal perspective.
Action for Termination of Joint Stock Company for Just Cause TCC Art. 531
On July 26, 2024, one of our Senior Associates Ece Özsü, made a presentation titled “Action for Termination of Joint Stock Company for Just Cause TCC Art. 531”. In her presentation, Ece Özsü discussed Art. 531 of the TCC and its purpose, the legal nature of the lawsuit, the specific conditions of the lawsuit, the parties to the lawsuit, intervention in the lawsuit and the court where the lawsuit will be filed. Ece Özsü also evaluated the trial, the concept of just cause, the situations that the Court of Cassation considers and does not consider as just cause, the issues to be considered by the court and the decisions to be rendered at the end of the trial.
Competition Law Notifications in Mergers and Acquisitions
On August 29, 2024, one of our Managing Associates, Merve Bakırcı delivered a presentation titled “Competition Law Notifications in Mergers and Acquisitions”. In her presentation, Merve Bakırcı elaborated on the merger control notifications to the Competition Authority and the procedures for obtaining clearance in the context of mergers and acquisitions. She discussed the circumstances considered as mergers and acquisitions, as well as the concepts of turnover thresholds, transaction parties, relevant undertakings, control, and changes in control as per Article 7 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition. Additionally, the presentation provided an in-depth analysis of strategic decisions, the notification process and timelines, and ancillary restraints.
European Union Artificial Intelligence Act
On September 13, 2024, one of our Associates, Gülnur Çakmak Ergene delivered a presentation titled “European Union Artificial Intelligence Act.” In her presentation, she provided an in-depth analysis of the European Union's first artificial intelligence law, which introduces comprehensive regulations for AI systems that are actively used today. Gülnur Çakmak Ergene also thoroughly discussed the key features, scope, risk-based approach, and implementation timeline of the AI Act, which has attracted significant attention not only within the European Union but also globally.
Electricity Market Law
On September 20, 2024, one of our Senior Associates, Rüştü Mert Kaşka, made a presentation titled “Energy Law 101/1 - Electricity Market Law”. In his presentation, Rüştü Mert Kaşka detailed the legal and physical nature of electricity. He also comprehensively explained the regulation of the electricity market and the activities that can be carried out in the electricity market provided that a license is obtained.
Erdem & Erdem Academy presentations, where the Erdem & Erdem team increases its knowledge and discusses current legal developments, continue throughout the year with its rich content.
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The Young IFA Seminar, organized by the International Fiscal Association (IFA Turkey) - Young IFA and coordinated by Canan Doksat, Partner and Tax Leader at Erdem & Erdem and Chair of YIN Türkiye, took place at Erdem & Erdem’s İstanbul Office on Friday, December 15, 2023. Following the opening speeches...
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"The Essays in Honour of Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem" prepared by Galatasaray University Faculty of Law, Department of Commercial Law for our Founder and Senior Partner Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem was held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 in our office...
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Melissa Balıkçı Sezen, one of our senior associates, met with Galatasaray University law students on Wednesday, June 6, as part of the "Galatasaray University Law Career Day" organized by Galatasaray University Law Club and GSU Career Development and Application Center...
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'The 11th Law Students Forum' organized by Bilkent University Career in Law Club took place online on March 26, 2023. Senior Associate Mehveş Erdem Kamiloğlu and Associate İdil Yıldırım Günaydın of Erdem & Erdem made a presentation on Erdem & Erdem Law Office...
We are proud to announce that Canan Doksat has been promoted as Partner, as of January 1, 2023...
We are proud to announce that Tolga Turan has joined Erdem & Erdem as Energy Advisor.
Koc University Career Development Center and Koc University Law Club organized the "Careers in Law" event on 20 December - 6 January 2022. As part of the event, Erdem & Erdem Managing Associate and Tax Leader Canan Doksat, and Associate Helin Akbulut met with law students on...
Tilbe Birengel, one of Erdem & Erdem's senior associates, took part as a speaker in the panel titled "Reaching an Agreement with Entrepreneurs" as part of the "Angel's Day 2" event organized by helo! on Friday, November 30th.
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We are very proud to announce that Alper Uzun has been promoted as Partner, as of July 1, 2021...
Akinon, which is supporting the omni-channel operations and digital transformation processes of Turkey's and the world's leading retail brands with its cloud-based solutions, attracted $20 million investment in the investment tour led by Actera Group and Revo Capital. Erdem & Erdem is proud to support Akinon...
Acıbadem Healthcare Group, one of the academic health institutions that is referenced in the world which created a model for Turkey serving in 5 countries, namely Turkey, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia and the Netherlands, acquired Private Orthopedia Hospital...
The Advanced Issues in Private and Commercial Law Summer School, organised by the Kadir Has University Faculty of Law and aimed at presenting the perspectives of well-known experts and practitioners on private and commercial law...
‘Career Tailoring’ a career day event organized by Bilkent University Law Community, took place online between 3-5 December 2021...
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Erdem & Erdem has been ranked again as a Top Tier law firm for its Dispute Resolution practice. Our Founder & Senior Partner Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem and Our Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution Süleyman Sevinç have been ranked in elite “Leading Individuals” list in this area...
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Canan Doksat has been appointed as the chair of Young IFA Turkey on 05.03.2022. We congratulate Canan Doksat and we are delighted to share this news with you...
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We are proud to announce that Didem Adlığ joined Erdem & Erdem as Managing Associate.
We are proud of announcing that Sevgi Ünsal Özden was promoted to Managing Associate, as of January 1, 2022.
We are proud of announcing that Ecem Süsoy Uygun was promoted to Managing Associate, as of January 1, 2022.
Anadolu Cam, Denizli Cam, Paşabahçe, Soda Sanayii and Trakya Cam were Merged Under Şişecam
In honor of our Founder and Senior Partner "Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem's" 60th birthday, the "Respect Conference for Prof. Dr. H. Ercüment Erdem" was held online on Tuesday, October 26 between 09.30-18.30. By virtue of the day-long event, Turkey's leading commercial law scholars from Galatasaray University, Koç University, Bilgi University, Ankara University, and Istanbul University were gathered.
Erdem & Erdem Represented Yıldırım Holding in the Soda Ash Factory to be Established in Kazakhstan