by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Competition & Antitrust, Competition Compliance
⚡ TL;DRPrivate damages actions have become the larger half of competition liability: EU claimants benefit from binding infringement findings, disclosure rights, a presumption of harm and five-year-plus limitation periods; the UK’s opt-out class regime, Dutch...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Competition & Antitrust, Competition Compliance
⚡ TL;DRAntitrust due diligence asks three questions of every target: does it carry unremediated infringement exposure (cartel participation, abusive contracts, unnotified past deals), will the transaction itself clear, and can the buyer operate the business lawfully...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Competition & Antitrust, Competition Compliance
⚡ TL;DRTrade associations are competition law’s most productive risk channel: they gather competitors, in a room, with an agenda — and a large share of cartel decisions begin in a legitimate industry forum that drifted. The controls are simple and...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Competition & Antitrust, Competition Compliance
⚡ TL;DRA dawn raid is an unannounced inspection: competition officials arrive with an authorisation decision, seize documents and devices, image data, seal rooms and interview staff. The first hour decides the outcome — verify the scope, notify counsel, escort every...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 26, 2026 | Competition & Antitrust, Competition Compliance
⚡ TL;DRAn effective competition compliance program has six components: a documented risk assessment, board-level commitment and clear ownership, policies written for the actual risk points, role-targeted training, monitoring and audit that tests reality rather than...
