Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 2
About
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
Chambers Review
Castrén & Snellman often assists clients with merger clearance mandates. The team acts for clients from the energy, pharmaceutical and automotive sectors. The law firm additionally advises on behavioural investigations and appeals against Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority decisions. Team members act on state aid and procurement disputes.
Work Highlights
- Castrén & Snellman advised BEWI on the merger clearance aspects of its proposed acquisition of shares in Jackson Holding.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is always so easy to work with the team."
"The team has a deep knowledge of competition law."
"The service level is excellent, the lawyers deliver what and when they promised."
"The team provides pragmatic legal advice without taking any shortcuts, and is extremely knowledgeable within the legal fields."
"The lawyers have strong ability to analyse which points should be taken care and how we should prioritise them."
"It is always so easy to work with the team."
"The team has a deep knowledge of competition law."
"The service level is excellent, the lawyers deliver what and when they promised."
"The team provides pragmatic legal advice without taking any shortcuts, and is extremely knowledgeable within the legal fields."
"The lawyers have strong ability to analyse which points should be taken care and how we should prioritise them."
Notable Practitioners
Jussi Nieminen has a broad competition law practice, assisting clients with both merger clearance proceedings and challenges to authority decisions.
"Jussi Nieminen is responsive, easy to work with and understands the client's needs and commercial dimension very well."
"He works to find practical solutions and efficient ways forwards. He is able to explain complex matters in a straightforward and good way, including to non-lawyers."
"Jussi Nieminen has a lot of experience and has a good understanding of our business, and is quickly on top of what is relevant to us. It is easy to call and discuss things initially and get quick initial advice; he always finds time to talk."
"He is an excellent lawyer, who delivers according to expectation."
Anna Kuusniemi-Laine frequently assists clients with non-contentious public procurement mandates, often acting on behalf of bidders.
"She is a public procurement expert."
"Anna Kuusniemi-Laine is very good at the procurement side."
Ranked Lawyers at
Castrén & Snellman
Finland
Members
Provided by Castrén & Snellman
Head of Department
Anu Aaltonen
Johanna Lähde
Head of Department
Kiti Karvinen
Maarit Taurula
Suzanne Simon-Bellamy
Industries
Provided by Castrén & Snellman
Construction & industrial services
Energy & Infrastructure
Financial institutions
Food industry
Forestry & natural resources
Healthcare & social care
Life sciences
Media & entertainment
Private equity & venture capital
Public sector
Real estate
Technology & communications
Transport & logistics
Wholesale & retail