December 2024 – Kinstellar is delighted to announce that Sinan Diniz, a highly regarded competition law expert, has joined our associated law firm in Turkey, KST Law, as a Partner.
Sinan was previously the co-head of the Competition practice in Esin Attorney Partnership, a member firm of Baker McKenzie, where he managed one of the leading competition law practices in the country.
Sinan has more than 10 years of competition law experience and assists clients with all aspects of Turkish competition law including merger control, antitrust investigations, exemption filings, and daily compliance queries. His expertise extends to administrative and private litigation, designing competition law compliance programs, and delivering bespoke training sessions. Sinan also provides support for international merger control requirements. Throughout his career, Sinan has successfully advised clients on over 75 merger control filings before the Turkish Competition Authority across diverse sectors. He has handled multiple Phase II investigations, full-fledged antitrust investigations, and preliminary reviews.
Sinan has represented clients in antitrust investigations and other matters across a diverse range of industries such as digital platforms, automotive, telecommunications, electronics, mobile games, banking, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemicals, insurance, infrastructure, steel, building materials, refractories, cosmetics and parcel delivery services.
Recognized as a Rising Star for Competition Law by Legal 500 since 2019, Sinan’s achievements further strengthen our competition law capabilities in Turkey.
We are thrilled to welcome Sinan to Kinstellar. His expertise and proven track record in Turkish competition law will be a valuable asset to both our clients and our team as we expand our services and strengthen our presence in Turkey.
Emre Özer, Partner in our Istanbul office
I am excited to join Kinstellar and look forward to contributing to Kinstellar’s dynamic growth in Turkey and beyond. Together, we will provide exceptional competition law services and value to our clients.
Sinan Diniz, New Partner in our Istanbul office