THK5306 Competition LawBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs CAPITAL MARKETS AND COMMERCIAL LAW (TURKISH, THESIS)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
CAPITAL MARKETS AND COMMERCIAL LAW (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
THK5306 Competition Law Spring 3 0 3 8

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : RA DUDU DERYA BAŞLAMIŞLI
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ZAFER KAHRAMAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: In this course, basic concepts of competition law; functioning of the competition authorities, examination of specific institutions in this context will be discussed to solve the legal problems arising in practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Students will be able to define the basic concepts of competition law.
II. By recognizing the competition law institutions, the students will be able to solve the problems in practice.

III.students will be able to distinguish the specific problems arising in the application of competition law.

IV. At the end of the course students will have the ability to use competition law mechanisms.

Course Content

Introduction to Competition Law, Basic Concepts
Development of the Turkish Competition Law, the scope of the Law on Protection of Competition, Field of Application, Theory of Influence
Violation of competition through agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of Undertakings and concerted practices
The presumption of concerted action in the oligopolistic market
Negative clearance and exemption, individual exemption and block exemption
Applications of exemption and De Minimis Rule, various examples of exemptions
Concept and the determination of Dominant Position,
Cases of Abuse of Dominant Position
Obligation to contract resulting in Competition Law
Control of Concentration in Competition Law, Application Criteria
Control of Mergers and Acquisitions, Privatization
Violations of competition, Legal Effects of the decisions of Competition Authority in private law.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: - ASLAN, Yılmaz, Rekabet Hukuku Dersleri, Ekin Yayınevi, 2010.
-ERDEM, Ercüment, Rekabet Hukuku ile İlgili Makaleler, Beta Yayınevi İstanbul 2007.
- GÜVEN, Pelin, Rekabet Hukuku Ders Kitabı, Yetkin Yayınevi, Ankara 2009.
References: Abdulgani Güngördü, Tuğçe Koyuncu, Rekabet Kurulu Uygulamaları, Ankara 2014
ilhan Yiğit, Rekabet İhlallerinden Doğan Tazminat Sorumluluğu, İstanbul 2013.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 16 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 30
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 10
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 2 32
Study Hours Out of Class 14 10 140
Presentations / Seminar 1 2 2
Homework Assignments 1 2 2
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 196

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution