Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 2
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+358 9 681 700About
Provided by Dittmar & Indrenius
D&I's Competition & Public Procurement practice focuses on challenging assignments where
experience matters, with an emphasis on transactional work, infringement proceedings and damages cases.
The lawyers of our practice are known for having been involved in all of the biggest competition cases in Finland – covering the infringement and/or the damages aspects, including e.g. several of the largest cartel cases and the largest ever abuse of dominance case.
Furthermore, we have acted as counsel and as Finnish legal experts in some of the most notable international competition damages cases.
D&I's lawyers have been involved in many landmark cases which have been the first of their kind: They have, for example, submitted the first-ever leniency application in Finland, obtaining immunity from fines for the client; represented clients in the first-ever oral hearing of the Supreme Administrative Court in a competition case; and been lead counsel in precedent-setting competition damages cases – the first major cartel damages cases in which court rulings have been rendered.
The firm's cutting-edge expertise covers for example merger control and other
transactional work, cartel investigations, legality of so-called horizontal and vertical agreements, abuses of dominance, dawn raids, litigation, competition damages cases, compliance programs and training, public procurement, and state aid.
Chambers Review
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 private equity and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- Dittmar & Indrenius advised MB Funds on the competition law aspects of its acquisition of Welado.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a good team, with a good grasp of what's going on and good knowledge."
"We appreciate the firm's willingness to explore questions open-mindedly and creatively."
"The team's expertise and proficiency in navigating intricate legal issues have been instrumental in our success, and we greatly value the support."
"The lawyers have excellent and detailed knowledge in competition law and its practices."
"It is a high-calibre law firm, that is fast and easy to contact and gives a good service."
"It is a good team, with a good grasp of what's going on and good knowledge."
"We appreciate the firm's willingness to explore questions open-mindedly and creatively."
"The team's expertise and proficiency in navigating intricate legal issues have been instrumental in our success, and we greatly value the support."
"The lawyers have excellent and detailed knowledge in competition law and its practices."
"It is a high-calibre law firm, that is fast and easy to contact and gives a good service."
Notable Practitioners
Ilkka Leppihalme has a strong focus on merger clearance mandates. He also offers notable experience in behavioural investigations and frequently assists potentially dominant companies with competition law issues.
"He is highly service-minded, easy to approach and reach. He is willing to go 'the extra mile'."
"He consistently delivered a very strong performance across the board. His client service was exceptional, always going the extra mile to meet our needs."
"His commercial awareness and forward-looking vision was outstanding, providing us with strategic insights that went beyond legal matters and contributed significantly to our collaboration's success."
"He masters competition law extremely well, so we regard him very highly."
"Ilkka is also service-minded outside of assignments, and I greatly appreciate his opinions and comments when I ask for them."