Avance Attorneys Ltd‘s competition and state aid practice has broad experience across merger control, antitrust and public procurement work and has been managing diverse regulatory proceedings and matters at the EU and domestic levels, interacting with the various EU and domestic institutions. The firm also frequently assists clients before the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA). With extensive experience in merger control, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, Katja Jaakkola leads the practice and is well supported by senior associate Laura Kauppila, who has expertise in merger control and EU internal market law. Asko Lindqvist, who focuses on competition and public procurement matters, joined the team from Borenius in August 2023.

Specialising in cartel investigations, private enforcements, merger control work, state aid issues and public procurements, Borenius‘ EU and competition practice has recently been involved in major competition, antitrust and state aid cases and complex competition and public procurement matters. Leading the team is Ilkka Aalto-Setälä, who is praised by clients as ‘one of the most experienced competition law specialists’, comfortably handles antitrust and merger control investigations and advises companies and governmental agencies on competition issues at the domestic and EU levels. Henriikka Piekkala is an expert in state aid issues and regulated markets, including the telecoms and postal industries, and also handles competition neutrality issues.

Castrén & Snellman advises on competition and compliance issues, merger control strategies and notifications, public procurement work, state aid matters and EU and other regulatory litigation, and has been involved in significant and complex competition cases in Finland and internationally. ‘Calm, practical and diligent’ practice head Jussi Nieminen has vast experience in all areas of competition law, acting for clients in public and private competition and regulatory proceedings and litigation before the Finnish courts. Anna Kuusniemi-Laine is recognised for her knowledge of public procurement, state aid and competition matters; she is also the firm's head of sustainability.

Dittmar & Indrenius' competition and public procurement practice stands out due to its ‘broad and at the same time deep experience in all aspects of Finnish competition law, ranging from antitrust infringements over merger control to private damage claims’; it also represents clients in significant competition infringement and antitrust damages cases. Ilkka Leppihalme leads the team and has been praised by clients for his ‘wealth of knowledge and experience’, especially related to antitrust matters, cartel investigations, merger control filings and the competition aspects of M&A transactions. While Toni Kalliokoski specialises in competition litigation with a particular focus on damages claims, Jussi Koivusalo is experienced in antitrust investigations and advisory work.

Hannes Snellman (Finland) excels in public procurement matters, competition law and state aid work and recently advised the State of Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces on the procurement of fighter jets. The team works closely with the firm's Stockholm-based team on cross-border mandates. Team head Mikko Huimala is a ‘great communicator’ and advises major Finnish and international corporations on merger control, state aid and behavioural issues. Anna-Maria Tamminen is a leading name for international arbitration proceedings with in-depth experience in competition litigation and regulatory mandates, while Outi Jousi has ‘top-notch expertise‘ in public procurement issues.

Krogerus' ‘team of highly skilled attorneys possesses a remarkable combination of expertise, dedication, and a client-centric approach that sets it apart in the legal field’, frequently assisting with horizontal and vertical competition law arrangements, merger control procedures, procurement work and regulatory matters, as well as dominance issues and state aid assessments. The department is jointly led by the ‘stand out’ Katri Joenpolvi and ‘top-notch professional’ Leena Lindberg; Joenpolvi has extensive knowledge of competition law and proceedings pertaining to cartels and vertical restraints, while Lindberg advises clients on merger control issues and antitrust, state aid and public procurement cases. Simo Autio‘s practice also covers internal market rules and general EU law; he is praised for his ‘excellent and extensive knowledge and insight in his field’.

Roschier’s EU and competition team provides full-service cross-border advice on merger control, antitrust, public procurement, state aid and dominance issues. The team broadened its practice with the arrival of Mikko Alkio and Lasse Nordström from Avance Attorneys Ltd, with vast experience in public competition law and regulatory issues. Ami Paanajärvi heads up the department and advises clients on all types of competition law issues, particularly cartel investigations and merger control and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission, Finnish competition authority and other Finnish and European Courts. Christian Wik is now at Lukander & Ruohola.

Specialising in competition law, boutique firm Frontia Attorneys at Law Ltd advises on the full range of competition and procurement matters, including cartel investigations, merger control proceedings, horizontal and vertical self-assessments and public procurement disputes. The team is jointly led by Niko Hukkinen, who advises on competition law and energy and communications market regulations, and Mikael Wahlbeck, who has vast experience in contentious and non-contentious mandates. Hanna Sarkio, who specialises in EU and Finnish competition law, was promoted to partner in August 2023.

Well known for its experience in antitrust matters, including cartel litigation and administrative proceedings before the National Competition Authority, the Finnish Market Court and the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court, HPP Attorneys’ EU and competition practice regularly advises clients on high-profile competition-related EU regulatory processes. The team is led by Tuomas Saraste, Anna Roubier and Jouni Alanen; Saraste acts as counsel on merger control, abuse of dominant market position and cartel processes, while Roubier is an expert in antitrust issues and product regulatory laws, and Alanen’s practice covers public procurement mandates.

Bird & Bird‘s EU and competition team advises on all aspects of EU and national competition law including merger control work, cartels and anti-trust investigations, public procurement and state aid matters and competitive neutrality. The ‘highly skilled’ Katia Duncker leads the practice and excels in national and international competition and public procurement cases. Other key team members include the ‘skillful’ Petteri Metsä-Tokila and Jori Taipale, who is a ‘go-to partner in tougher negotiations’.

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd‘s competition and regulatory team covers the full spectrum of both EU and Finnish competition law and has recently been involved in a major competition neutrality case as well as large cartel cases, and complex public procurement and state aid work. Mika Oinonen leads the practice and has vast experience in the field of competition and regulatory law, while Tuija Kaijalainen focuses on public procurement matters. Satu-Anneli Kauranen, who is an expert in competition, compliance and regulatory matters, joined from Merilampi Attorneys Ltd in April 2023.

Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)'s competition and public procurement team handles a range of mandates including antitrust matters, major cartel investigations and the related court proceedings, state aid work and public procurement issues. Olli Hyvönen heads up the team and ‘has a deep knowledge of public procurement and competition issues’ as well as state aid work. Specialist counsel Anne Björklund is a name to note for competition and public procurement mandates.

Merilampi Attorneys Ltd frequently assists international and domestic companies with a broad range of competition matters, including merger control, cartel and abuse of dominant position mandates, and public procurement work. Team head Erkko Ruohoniemi specialises in merger control notifications to the Finnish and EU Competition Authorities, cases of abuse of dominant position and cartels, as well as public procurement work; he also regularly represents major telecoms and energy companies in regulatory issues. Satu-Anneli Kauranen departed to DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd in April 2023.

Procopé & Hornborg's competition and procurement team advises clients on all aspects of competition law, including national and EU merger control work, assessments of dominant position and the related abuse issues. Public and private enforcements, state aid matters and all aspects of public procurement work also form part of the firm’s advisory offering. Group co-head and specialist in competition and EU law Lotta Uusitalo has vast experience in the energy, automotive and technology sectors, while fellow co-head Asta Siponen is a specialist in dispute resolution and public procurement work.

Waselius's EU and competition team assists with all aspects of EU and national competition law, including horizontal and vertical agreements, abuse of a dominant market position issues, and merger control, public procurement and state aid mandates. Leading the team is Lotta Pohjanpalo, who is praised by clients as ‘a star in her field’ and advises clients on EU and competition law, public procurement work and regulatory matters across a wide range of industries. Counsel Sami Hartikainen is a key name for state aid issues relating to the internal market.

Boutique firm Merkurius Attorneys is specialised in competition and public procurement work and has recently advised on cartel mandates, public procurement cases before the Market Court, state aid issues and competition matters relating to acquisitions. Department head Kirsi-Marja Salokangas focuses on competition law, public procurement matters and dispute resolution and has been singled out as ‘an expert, who has not only extensive knowledge and experience in her own field but is able to consider a broader perspective’.