Antitrust Litigation_2026

TURKEY

Russia

Black Sea

Bulgaria

Georgia

Ankara

Turkey

Law and Practice Contributed by: Gökşin Kekevi, Yıldız Akınsal and Öykü İncekara Özay Law Firm

Syria

Iraq

Cyprus

Contents 1. Introduction P.200 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.200 1.2 Recent Developments p.201 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure P.201 2.1 Statutory Basis p.201 2.2 Courts p.201 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.201 2.4 Proof p.201 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.202 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation P.202 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.202 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.202 4. Class and Collective Actions P.203 4.1 Statutory Basis p.203 4.2 Opting In or Out p.203 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.203 4.4 Class Certification p.203 5. Choice of Jurisdiction P.203 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.203 6. Disclosure/Discovery P.203 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.203 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.203 6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.204

7. Witness and Expert Opinions P.204 7.1 Witness Procedure p.204 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.204 8. Damages P.204 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.204 9. Liability and Contribution P.205 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.205 9.2 Contribution p.205 10. Other Remedies P.205 10.1 Injunctions p.205 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.205 11. Funding and Costs P.206 11.1 Litigation Funding p.206 11.2 Costs p.206 12. Appeals P.206 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.206 13. Looking Forward P.206 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.206

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