Chambers Review
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Competition/European Law - Finland
What the Team is Known For
Frontia continues to offer a top-level competition law practice in Finland, thanks to the breadth of its services. The law firm is highly regarded for assisting clients with obtaining merger and foreign direct investment clearances, including acting for private equity investors. The team also has notable experience in behavioural investigations into possible cartels and alleged abuses of dominance, as well as representing clients in appeals against authority decisions. Team members offer additional expertise in contentious and non-contentious public procurement mandates.
Strengths
Frontia stands out for its exceptional ability to coordinate seamlessly across jurisdictions.
The lawyers are highly competent in providing pragmatic and high-class advice, even on the most complex matters.
The members of the team are very knowledgeable, diligent and organised.
I think Frontia is a very strong boutique law firm in the field of competition law.
The lawyers demonstrate strong technical expertise and a clear understanding of the commercial context that surrounds challenging issues.
Work Highlights
Frontia advised Wolt on FCCA investigations involving exclusivity clauses and price parity obligations.
Notable practitioners
Mikael Wahlbeck is highly regarded for his work representing clients in behavioural investigations and subsequent appeals against fines. He also offers notable experience in merger control filings.
Mikael Wahlbeck possesses exceptional expertise in competition law and consistently delivers hands-on, solution-oriented advice.
He is highly skilled and analytical yet pragmatic. He provides precise, easy-to-understand guidance, making it a genuine pleasure to work with him.
Mikael Wahlbeck provides practical, high-level counseling.
Niko Hukkinen has a broad competition law practice, assisting clients with merger control filings and investigations into allegations of exclusivity clauses and other abuses of dominance.
Niko Hukkinen is incredibly good at what he does and knows the law back to front.
He consistently delivers clear, practical advice on complex matters and is highly effective at finding solutions that support both legal and commercial goals.
His proactive approach and constructive communication builds strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
He is good at driving practical solutions.
Mika Pohjonen is particularly well regarded for assisting clients with tendering processes and public procurement complaints. He has experience advising both public sector clients and bidders.
He is definitely a leading public procurement lawyer.