Competition Law Training

Most competition infringements start not with a board resolution but with a sales manager’s phone call to a competitor, price information shared at an association meeting or an e-mail sent to a dealer. We train your management and employees to recognise competition law risks in their day-to-day commercial decisions, using concrete examples drawn from your sector and from Board decisions.

What does competition law prohibit?

Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition prohibits three main types of conduct. The first is agreements and concerted practices that restrict competition: competitors jointly setting prices, sharing markets or customers, exchanging sensitive commercial information, and a supplier fixing its dealers’ resale prices all fall into this group. The second is abuse of a dominant position. The third is implementing mergers and acquisitions that require Competition Board approval without obtaining it.

For agreements and abuse of dominance, the company may be fined up to ten per cent of its annual gross revenue; managers who played a decisive role in the infringement may also be fined separately.

Why does competition law training matter?

In Competition Board investigations, the strongest evidence is often employees’ e-mails and messages. A single message written by an employee who does not know the rules can undo a compliance structure the company has built over years. Training is the part of the compliance programme that reaches employees and changes behaviour.

Scope

Competition law training
Separate content for management, sales, procurement and HR teams
Hands-on training on how to behave during a dawn raid
Preparing training materials that can be reused within the company

How We Work

Assessing the company’s sector, business model and competition law risks
Identifying the teams to be trained and the priority topics for each team
Preparing the content with examples from Board decisions in the sector and from the company’s own day-to-day practice
Delivering practical training built around questions and answers
Delivering a “Do’s & Don’ts” guide and the training presentation; repeating the training at regular intervals

Team

Hasan Çakan Partner

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend the training?

Everyone who deals with competitors, dealers, suppliers or industry associations: senior management, sales and marketing, procurement, HR and managers who attend association meetings. Because these teams face different risks, training is more effective when the content is designed separately for each team.

How often should the training be repeated?

We recommend repeating it at least once a year, and training new employees and those moving into risk-bearing positions when they take up their roles. A short briefing is also useful when there is a new Board decision or investigation in the sector.

How long does the training take?

Usually around two hours. The duration depends on the group of participants and the variety of the company's risk areas; sessions for management can be kept shorter and focused on decisions.

What materials does the company keep after the training?

The training presentation, a "Do's & Don'ts" guide employees can refer to in their daily work, and a guide setting out the steps to follow during a dawn raid. These materials can be reused within the company.

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