Competition/European Law
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 3
About
Provided by Merilampi Attorneys Ltd
Our Competition and EU Law team is one of the most experienced in the field. We have represented our clients in Finland’s highest-profile and most significant competition law cases, and our team has been recognised in many international rankings.
Specialisations
Our practice is best known for the significant merger control, cartel and abuse of dominant position and follow-on damages cases as well as public procurement cases. In addition, our practice is strong in electricity and telecom markets.
Type of work handled
The firm’s competition experts have recently been busy with merger proceedings before the competition authorities. For example, Merilampi represented Pihlajalinna Plc in the merger control proceedings before the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority and the Market Court in Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy/Pihlajalinna Plc case. Merilampi has also continuously advised Sweco AB and its subsidiaries in various competition matters relating to Sweco’s acquisitions taking place in markets for sustainable development and design.
In addition, the firm regularly represents high profile companies in public procurement cases as well as cases related to abuse of dominant position as well as distribution systems and e-commerce. Another example of Merilampi’s versatile competition expertise is the successful representation of telecom company Elisa Corporation in yet another access pricing case against the Finnish telecom regulator Traficom in the Supreme Administrative Court.
Chambers Review
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, it has represented clients in antitrust damages claims.
Work Highlights
- Merilampi represented the Finncont Group in merger control proceedings as part of its divestment to Sponsor Capital.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service level and responsiveness is very good."
"The team has been sufficiently broad and deep to handle our topic."
"The service level and responsiveness is very good."
"The team has been sufficiently broad and deep to handle our topic."
Notable Practitioners
Erkko Ruohoniemi often assists clients with merger control proceedings and public procurement mandates.
"Erkko Ruohoniemi is a very valued expert."
"Erkko Ruohoniemi is very good. He has a very practical attitude."