Europe Guide 2026 : Finland
Ranked Individuals
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Our top-ranked competition and regulatory practice advises clients on all aspects of EU and competition law, including merger control and other M&A related antitrust matters, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, as well as private enforcement. We have significant experience in public procurement and state aid matters, regularly assisting clients on assessments, regulatory processes, and appeal proceedings. Providing advice on compliance and risk management as well as a broad range of regulatory matters is also at the core of our business.
With foreign direct investment control (FDI) and national security considerations playing an increasingly important role in cross-border transactions involving Finland, we have established ourselves as trusted advisors in these critical areas. We further counsel on the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation enabling clients to manage its implications early in the deal process.
Our practical approach, combined with deep sectoral knowledge, ensures that we deliver commercially focused strategic advice to our clients in today’s increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
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Avance is particularly noted for its ability to assist clients with complex or high value merger clearance notifications, often acting on transactions that involve the media sector and private equity investors. The law firm has additional experience in behavioural mandates.
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Avance advised Summa Equity on the acquisition of Fortum's recycling and waste business, including on merger control clearances.
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Avance stands out for its flexible working method, versatile experience within competition law and practical approach to problem-solving.
The lawyers are very efficient, solution-oriented and easy to work with.
We choose the law firm for its comprehensive understanding of the regulatory landscape, as well as business implications and opportunities.
Avance takes into account our business-related requirements without needing to be reminded of them which saves time.
The team is forward-thinking and pre-empts legal and formality issues clients could face in proceedings.
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Asko Lindqvist is well known for his ability to handle merger control filings and competition law compliance mandates.
Asko Lindqvist is a great team leader and a great lawyer to work with.
He has great instincts and a real feel for internal company issues and how to manage them. He understands how to help us and what kind of results we need.
Asko Lindqvist is very experienced, has common sense and is very nice to work with.
He is an extremely customer-driven lawyer.
Katja Jaakkola moves up in the rankings based on her activity on merger clearance filings, especially on behalf of clients from the private equity and media sectors. She is noted for her ability to assist with phase II merger investigations. She also has experience in behavioural mandates.
Katja Jaakkola is very efficient and nice to work with and has a wide range of experience in competition matters.
Her competition law knowledge and experience is just outstanding.
Competition/European Law
Head of Competition/European Law
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Jenna Lampinen
Laura Kauppila
Johanna Salo
Tuuli Dunder
Emmi Ovaskainen
Leo Pihkala
Asko Lindqvist
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