Provided by Castrén & Snellman
Complex EU, competition and procurement matters call for first-tier expertise. We are the largest and most versatile competition and procurement team in Finland capable of handling matters of every size and scope.
We are dedicated experts with the ambition to solve any competition, procurement and EU-law issues our clients may face. We possess market leading experience. We continuously advise our clients in landmark competition and procurement matters and are engaged in high-profile strategic compliance work.
We understand the needs of corporations operating internationally or at the interface between the public and private sectors.
Contact: Partners Jussi Nieminen and Anna Kuusniemi-Laine
Provided by Chambers
Castrén & Snellman is particularly active in merger clearance notifications. The law firm offers additional experience in investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour and in subsequent appeals against authority decisions. Team members are also experienced in contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates.
Provided by Chambers
The law firm has top-quality lawyers in their own field.
It is a strong team with a lot of valuable, hands-on experience in a variety of matters.
We appreciate the team's ability to give strategic and actionable advice that balances legal and commercial risks with a practical approach.
The law firm has highly skilled and well-known experts.
The team has former competition authority personnel, so it is able to distinguish what is relevant from the authority's viewpoint and what is not.
The law firm has top-quality lawyers in their own field.
It is a strong team with a lot of valuable, hands-on experience in a variety of matters.
We appreciate the team's ability to give strategic and actionable advice that balances legal and commercial risks with a practical approach.
The law firm has highly skilled and well-known experts.
The team has former competition authority personnel, so it is able to distinguish what is relevant from the authority's viewpoint and what is not.
Provided by Chambers
Jussi Nieminen moves up in the rankings this year on the back of notable activity in the field of merger control, including representing clients in disputes over breaches of clearance commitments. He has further experience in behavioural investigations and appeals against fines.
If I had to pick one name in Finland, that would be Jussi Nieminen. He is absolutely excellent.
Jussi Nieminen has a very thorough and deep understanding of issues. He is very analytical and is able to manage complexity very well.
Anna Kuusniemi-Laine frequently acts for bidders on public procurement proceedings and procurement disputes. She has a number of clients from the technology sector.
Her legal knowledge and ability to give clear and understandable legal advice on complex issues is exceptional. She is client oriented and her experience is extensive.
Anna Kuusniemi-Laine is one of the best public procurement lawyers in Finland.
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Anu Aaltonen
Johanna Lähde
Head of Department
Kiti Karvinen
Maarit Taurula
Suzanne Simon-Bellamy
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