Personal statement

Dr. Eda Sahin graduated from Istanbul University with undergraduate degrees in both law and business administration, completing a rigorous double major that laid the foundation for her interdisciplinary approach to legal scholarship.

She then advanced her studies in the UK, earning an LLM in Competition Law from the University of East Anglia, where her thesis focused on the passing-on defence and its implications for consumer protection in competition damage claims.

In 2016, she was awarded a PhD in Law from Queen Mary University of London. Her doctoral thesis provided an in-depth doctrinal and contextual analysis of collective redress procedures designed to address consumer harm in competition cases. This research was particularly timely, coinciding with significant policy developments and reforms at both EU and national levels, including the establishment of collective actions for consumers in the UK.

Since completing her PhD, Dr. Sahin has contributed extensively to the fields of competition law and policy, as well as consumer protection, through books alongside numerous journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes, while also teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses on Competition Law, English Legal System, EU Law, Contract Law, and Legal Systems, Research and Skills, thereby advancing scholarly debate and shaping future legal practitioners.

Academic qualifications

  • PhD in Law (Queen Mary University of London)
  • LLM (University of East Anglia)
  • LLB (Istanbul University)
  • BA (Istanbul University)

Professional memberships

  • Member of Istanbul Bar Association
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
  • Member of the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network

Other external roles

  • Member of the Advisory Board for the George Washington Competition Lab – Türkiye Initiative

Areas of expertise

  • Competition Law and Policy
  • Enforcement Mechanisms
  • Consumer Protection

Research and academic outputs

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Books

Consumer alternative dispute resolution in emerging economies
Book

Sahin Sengul, E and Kaya, S, eds. (2025) Consumer alternative dispute resolution in emerging economies. Routledge, Abingdon.


Fiili ayrılık nedeniyle boşanma (TMK m. 166/IV)
Book

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) Fiili ayrılık nedeniyle boşanma (TMK m. 166/IV). Onikilevha, Istanbul. ISBN 9786254321122


Collective redress and EU competition law
Book

Sahin Sengul, E (2019) Collective redress and EU competition law. Routledge, Abingdon. ISBN 9781138478442


Book chapters or sections

Tasinmaz mulkiyeti
Book chapters or section

Sahin Sengul, E (2024) 'Tasinmaz mulkiyeti.' In: Havutcu, A and Akıncı, M, eds. Gayrimenkul davalari. Seçkin Publishing, pp. 551-624. ISBN 9789750289361


Kişisel verilerin hukuka aykırı olarak işlenmesinden kaynaklanan sözleşme dışı zararlardan sorumluluk
Book chapters or section

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) 'Kişisel verilerin hukuka aykırı olarak işlenmesinden kaynaklanan sözleşme dışı zararlardan sorumluluk.' In: Şenocak, K, ed. Kişisel verilerin korunması hukuku. Yetkin, Ankara, pp. 557-592. ISBN 9786050513370


Avrupa Birliği rekabet hukukunda fiyatlama sinyali
Book chapters or section

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) 'Avrupa Birliği rekabet hukukunda fiyatlama sinyali.' In: Aslan, I.Y, Aşçıoğlu Öz, G and Sanlı, K.C, eds. Nurkut İnan'a armağan. On iki levha, Istanbul, pp. 897-930. ISBN 9786254321788


Dijital miras (digital inheritance)
Book chapters or section

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) 'Dijital miras (digital inheritance).' In: Antalya, O.G, ed. Türk medeni hukuk reformunun 95. yili sempozyumu. Legal, Istanbul, pp. 165-188. ISBN 9786053159827


Articles

The elephant in the room: a global mechanism for e-sport disputes
Article

Kaya, S, Sahin Sengul, E and Keskin, A (2025) 'The elephant in the room: a global mechanism for e-sport disputes.' Computer Law & Security Review, 57. e106128. ISSN 2212-473X


Consumer collective redress in Turkey: the need for reform in light of the EU regime
Article

Sahin Sengul, E and Kaya, S (2024) 'Consumer collective redress in Turkey: the need for reform in light of the EU regime.' European Business Organization Law Review, 25. pp. 599-624. ISSN 1741-6205


Global class actions: towards a blockchain-based dispute resolution system
Article

Kaya, S and Sahin Sengul, E (2024) 'Global class actions: towards a blockchain-based dispute resolution system.' Journal of Consumer Policy, 47. pp. 21-49. ISSN 1573-0700


Türk medeni kanunu kapsaminda taşinirlarda zilyetliğin korunmasi = Protection of possession of chattels in the Turkish civil code
Article

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) 'Türk medeni kanunu kapsaminda taşinirlarda zilyetliğin korunmasi = Protection of possession of chattels in the Turkish civil code.' Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi = Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University Faculty of Law Journal, 26 (2). pp. 169-206. ISSN 2667-4068


FIDIC Kırmızı Kitap kapsamında inşaat sözleşmelerinde süre uzatımı = Extension of time in construction contracts according to the FIDIC Red Book
Article

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) 'FIDIC Kırmızı Kitap kapsamında inşaat sözleşmelerinde süre uzatımı = Extension of time in construction contracts according to the FIDIC Red Book.' Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi = Necmettin Erbakan University School of Law Review, 5 (1). pp. 140-161. ISSN 2667-4076


Yargitay kararlari işiğinda nişanin bozulmasinda manevi tazminat = Non-pecuniary compensation in the termination of engagements in light of court of cassation decisions
Article

Sahin Sengul, E and Celt, D.O (2021) 'Yargitay kararlari işiğinda nişanin bozulmasinda manevi tazminat = Non-pecuniary compensation in the termination of engagements in light of court of cassation decisions.' İnönü Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi = Inonu University Law Review, 12 (2). pp. 520-538. ISSN 2667-5714


Alman hukukunda küçüklerin evlat edinilmesinde yeni dönem = New era for the adoption of minors in German law
Article

Sahin Sengul, E (2021) 'Alman hukukunda küçüklerin evlat edinilmesinde yeni dönem = New era for the adoption of minors in German law.' Yıldırım Beyazıt Hukuk Dergisi = Yildirim Beyazit Law Review, 6 (1). pp. 327-364. ISSN 2149-5831


Conference or workshop items

Redefining markets for multi-sided platforms in the digital economy: EU’s latest Notice
Conference or workshop item

Sahin Sengul, E (2025) Redefining markets for multi-sided platforms in the digital economy: EU’s latest Notice. In: BILETA Annual Conference: Accelerating Innovation & Strengthening Digital Governance, 2 - 4 April 2025, Goldsmiths, University of London, London, UK.


Reduction of conflict through contract terms
Conference or workshop item

Sahin Sengul, E (2023) Reduction of conflict through contract terms. In: Asos Congress 9th International Symposium on Law, 24 - 26 May 2023, Eskisehir, Turkey.


Dijitalleşmenin Avrupa sözleşme hukuku’ndaki yansımaları = Reflections of digitalisation on European contract law
Conference or workshop item

Sahin Sengul, E (2022) Dijitalleşmenin Avrupa sözleşme hukuku’ndaki yansımaları = Reflections of digitalisation on European contract law. In: 2. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar ve Yenilikçi Çalışmalar Sempozyumu = 2nd International Symposium of Scientific Research and Innovative Studies, 2 - 5 March 2022, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Bandırma, Turkey.


PhD research supervision

Dr Eda Sahin welcomes PhD research proposals in the fields of competition law, consumer protection, and contract law, particularly where these intersect with digital markets, collective redress mechanisms, or the enforcement of private rights.

She is especially interested in supervising projects that adopt a doctrinal, comparative, or policy-oriented approach to current legal challenges. Proposals with a focus on EU or UK law, as well as those addressing underexplored jurisdictions like Turkey, are particularly welcome.

 

PhD keywords

  • Competition law and policy
  • Competition law enforcement
  • Collective redress mechanisms
  • Digital markets and consumer welfare.