International W@CompetitionTR Conference on Competition Enforcement in Antitrust and Cartels

International W@CompetitionTR Conference on Competition Enforcement in Antitrust and Cartels

Oct 3, 2025
İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law, Court Hall (Mahkeme Salonu)

Speakers

13.30 Registration

 

13.45 Opening Remarks

Gülçin Dere, W@CompetitionTR Board Member

 

14.00-15.00 Panel I: Standard of Proof in Competition Cases: Time for a Rethink?

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Kerem Cem Sanlı, Dean, İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law, Director - Competition Law and Policy Research Center  

Despina Pachnou, Senior Competition Expert, The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Dr. Lukas Cavada, Executive Director for International Affairs, Federal Austrian Competition Authority

Derya Genç, Chief of Antitrust and Regulatory Compliance, Sahibinden.com  

Gülçin Dere, W@CompetitionTR Board Member, Counsel, Paksoy

 

15.00-15:10 Coffee break

 

15.10- 16.10 Panel II: Competition Policy and Enforcement in Data-Driven Markets

Moderator: Fabienne SIREDEY-GARNIER, Judge, Vice-Présidente de l’ Autorité de la concurrence

Assoc. Prof. Zeynep Ayata, İstanbul Policy Center, Sabancı University

Ayşe Ülkü Yalaz, Partner, NAZALI

Duygu Tanıt, Chief Legal Counsel, yemeksepeti.com 

Neyzar Ünübol, Partner, Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı

 

16.10-16:20 Coffee break

 

16:20- 17.00 Panel III: How to Deal with Competition Issues in Labour Markets?

Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Gamze Aşçıoğlu Öz, Middle East Technical University

Catarina Tourais, Senior Legal Advisor, Autoridade da Concorrência

Bige Yücel, Lead Country General Counsel and Board Member, Siemens Türkiye

Neşe Nur Yazgan, Senior Competition Law Counsel, Hergüner Bilgen Üçer            

 

17.00 Closing remarks

 

The event is open to the competition community, including legal practitioners, in-house counsel, regulators, economists, and academics, regardless of gender, seniority, or affiliation. Advanced registration is required. As places are limited, participation will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

The event is kindly hosted by İstanbul Bilgi University Faculty of Law. With support from Hergüner Bilgen Üçer, Kolcuoğlu Demirkan Koçaklı, NAZALI, Paksoy. Catering is generously sponsored by ÖZ&ÖZ.

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