Provided by Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird Finland has a very experienced competition and EU law team with a deep knowledge of all competition law areas. We advise on all aspects of EU and national competition law including merger control, cartels & anti-trust investigations, public procurement matters, competitive neutrality, and State Aid. Our group is often praised for its litigation expertise, ability to handle cross-border cases and experience in IP and technology related cases.
In addition to complex litigation work, our team has played a very active role in some of the firm's largest M&A assignments, underscoring our team’s seamless collaboration with our firm’s Corporate team and other practice groups as well. In particular, FSR and FDI related advice and fillings have kept our team busy over the last year.
Our clients benefit from our status as one of only two major global firms active in this is area in Finland. Our global reach, combined with our strong local presence, enables us to offer market-leading advice across key jurisdictions in Europe and Asia. For this reason, Bird & Brid remains one of the absolute leaders in Finland for handling complex cross-border work and we are equally adept at assisting local clients expanding their business abroad as we are at advising international clients on their operations in Finland. We are one of the few firms that combine highly recommended competition lawyers in all of the major European jurisdictions with a strong presence in Brussels.
Provided by Chambers
Bird & Bird has a strong foothold in the area of merger clearance notifications. The law firm also assists with competition compliance queries, as well as representing clients in behavioural investigations.
Bird & Bird advised S-Bank on the competition law aspects of its acquisition of the asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken.
Provided by Chambers
The lawyers stand out for their experience and ability to combine theoretical knowledge with feasible solutions. It is easy to communicate with them.
Bird & Bird solves problems in an efficient way, taking into account the characteristics of the company involved.
The team demonstrates a deep understanding of competition law with a practical understanding of market dynamics. Its advice is consistently clear solution-oriented and aligned with business needs.
The lawyers stand out for their experience and ability to combine theoretical knowledge with feasible solutions. It is easy to communicate with them.
Bird & Bird solves problems in an efficient way, taking into account the characteristics of the company involved.
The team demonstrates a deep understanding of competition law with a practical understanding of market dynamics. Its advice is consistently clear solution-oriented and aligned with business needs.
Provided by Chambers
Katia Duncker moves up in the rankings on the back of notable activity in merger control filings and competition law compliance mandates. She additionally represents clients in dawn raids.
Katia Duncker is an established and experienced professional with an impressive legal mind.
Katia Duncker is a very skilled professional in the industry.
She provides carefully considered, pragmatic advice and consistently delivers high quality work within agreed timelines.
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