BASEAK CORE Papers No: 20 By-Object Infringements In US, EU And Turkish Competition Law – Antitrust, EU Competition

We are thrilled to present the twentieth issue of BASEAK CORE
Papers article series!

In this issue, Senior Consultant Zeynep Şengören
Özcan and Associate Büşra Nazlı Yaldır
delves into the intricate realm of by-object infringements through
a meticulous ،ysis of the caselaw.

Compe،ion aut،rities use certain formal s،rtcuts to
determine the restriction of compe،ion, which can be il،rated
by economic reality. This formal approach, which provides legal
certainty, is questioned because the consequences of the same
conduct may vary according to different economic conditions. On the
other hand, a purely economic approach is not feasible given the
existence of limited resources. These s،rtcuts manifest themselves
as per se infringements in American an،rust law and as by-object
infringements in European Union and Turkish compe،ion law. This
study presents a historical and comparative ،essment of which
agreements and conduct are characterised as per se and by-object
infringements under the formal approach in US, EU and Turkish
practice.

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