Europe Finland Competition/European Law

Borenius is one of the top law firms in the Finnish competition market, with impressive activity in state aid cases, representing both corporate clients and municipalities before the European Commission. The law firm is notably active on merger clearance mandates. It also acts for clients on cartel and price maintenance investigations before competition authorities across the Nordic region. Team members offer additional experience in public procurement mandates. The team is particularly popular with clients from the transport and TMT sectors.

Krogerus has a particular focus on representing clients in behavioural investigations, particularly in relation to unfair pricing, and then acting for them on appeals against FCCA fines. The law firm's broader practice also covers merger clearance mandates, European Commission state aid cases, procurement disputes and compliance matters, particularly concerning distribution strategies. The team acts for industry federations, public sector bodies and companies from the transport industry.

Roschier particularly stands out for its strength in merger clearance mandates, acting for investors, as well as for technology and healthcare clients. The law firm additionally represents clients in antitrust investigations and follow-on damages claims. Team members have further experience in state aid and public procurement matters. The firm further acts for clients from the telecoms industry.

Avance Attorneys has a particular focus on assisting clients with merger control matters. The law firm frequently represents private equity houses and companies from the healthcare sector. In addition, the team handles compliance matters and state aid complaints.

Castrén & Snellman often assists clients with merger clearance mandates. The team acts for clients from the energy, pharmaceutical and construction sectors. The law firm additionally advises on abuse of dominance investigations and issues of potential horizontal or vertical restraints. Team members act on state aid and procurement disputes.

Dittmar & Indrenius assists clients with a range of antitrust issues, advising on merger clearance mandates and state aid litigation. The law firm further acts on behavioural investigations and competition compliance queries. Team members assist clients with public procurement topics. Several of the firm's clients are in the FMCG, real estate and transportation sectors.

Hannes Snellman often advises clients on obtaining competition law approval for mergers. The law firm also offers advice on broader competition law matters, such as behavioural investigations, damages claims, state aid complaints, public procurement queries and antitrust compliance. The team represents clients from the financial services and transport industries, as well as acting for private equity investors and public bodies.

HPP Attorneys offers a broad competition law practice, advising clients on both behavioural investigations and merger clearance mandates. The law firm further assists with state aid matters and competition compliance queries. Team members provide additional experience in EU regulatory matters, particularly regarding legislation on biocidal products and chemicals. The team has a number of clients from the energy and transportation sectors.

Merilampi Attorneys assists clients with competition and public procurement matters. The law firm often acts on merger clearance mandates, including phase II investigations. In addition, team members advise on behavioural investigations and antitrust damages claims.