Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 3
About
Provided by HPP Attorneys Ltd
HPP’s Competition and EU law team is one of the leading teams in this area in Finland. Our lawyers have gained practical insight into the commercial and operational impact of competition and EU law on client businesses, as well as the potential risks and liabilities and mitigation strategies, also through their extensive work experience in both competition authorities and commercial organisations.
Our team has market-leading experience in assisting clients who are the subject of dawn raids and associated cartel proceedings and has acted as counsel to clients involved in cartel investigation processes in diverse sectors including asphalt, timber, power transmission and healthcare.
We have defended our client’s interests in follow-on damages claims related to cartels and potential abuse of dominant position, involving a large number of claimants and giving rise to a significant claim management process.
HPP’s competition team is regularly involved in merger control and clearance notifications to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority and the European Commission and have significant experience of negotiating conditions for clearance of concentrations which present competition concerns. The team also regularly advise on state aid issues.
Chambers Review
HPP Attorneys offers a broad competition law practice, advising clients on both behavioural investigations and merger clearance mandates. The law firm further assists with foreign direct investment filings and competition compliance queries. The team has a number of clients from the energy and transportation sectors.
Work Highlights
- HPP advised the Beretta Group on the FDI notification for a transaction involving Finland.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The company's representatives have profound knowledge about present and coming legislation."
"We have been very happy with the quick responses to our questions."
"The company's representatives have profound knowledge about present and coming legislation."
"We have been very happy with the quick responses to our questions."
Notable Practitioners
Tuomas Saraste assists clients with merger control filings and gun-jumping issues, as well as representing them in cartel investigations and subsequent appeals. He has further experience in competition law compliance matters.
"I appreciate the understanding of the nature of our business."