NSTLAW has represented Molson Coors Group members Apatinska Pivara and Trebjesa on obtaining a competition exemption for a distribution agreement of Guinness beer.
Havel & Partners Successful for T-Mobile Before EC
Havel & Partners, working with Jones Day, has advised T-Mobile on European Commission proceedings relating to a potential restriction of competition.
The Turkish Competition Board’s Approach towards the Full-Functionality of JVs Takes a Turn with Its Latest Decision Concerning the Acquisition of Sewing Machine Business of Melco
The Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) published its latest reasoned decision concerning the acquisition of joint control over the industrial sewing machine business (“Target Business”) of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (“Melco”) by Juki Corporation (“Juki”) and Melco. The Board evaluated that the transaction concerning the acquisition of joint control by Juki over the Target Business, which was under the sole control of Melco pre-transaction, is an “acquisition” within the meaning of Article 7 of Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition (“Law No. 4054”) and granted its unconditional approval.
Gokalp Arslan Opens Doors in Istanbul
Burcu Dal Gokalp and Alper Arslan have announced the establishment of their new firm in Turkey: the Gokalp Arslan Law Firm.
The Turkish Competition Authority Publishes its Final Report on its E-marketplace Sector Inquiry
The Turkish Competition Authority (“Authority”) published its Final Report on the E-Marketplace Sector Inquiry (“Final Report”) on April 14, 2022, after a period of almost a year after publishing its Preliminary Report on the E-Marketplace Sector Inquiry (“Preliminary Report”) on May 7, 2021.
Cobalt Successful for AirBaltic and Riga International Airport Before Supreme Court of Lithuania
Cobalt has successfully represented AirBaltic and the Riga International Airport before the Supreme Court of Lithuania against antitrust claims brought by bankrupt carrier FlyLAL.
New Law on Protection of Competition
Another milestone towards the approximation of the legislation with the EU Acquis has been completed by Kosovo. The new Law No. 08/L-056 “On the Protection of Competition”, entered into force on 22 June 2022. The Kosovan legislators in the drafting of the new law benefited from the technical assistance of EU funded project “EU support for the Kosovo Competition Authority and State Aid Commission.