Asko Lindqvist
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Asko Lindqvist
Practice Areas
Asko has over 25 years of experience in competition law and regulatory advisory, including complex transactions work and merger control, cartel and dominance cases, related litigations and investigations. He is also experienced in public procurement/government contracts, foreign investment control (FDI), and state aid matters.
Career
Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2023–
Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Senior Counsel (2023)
Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Partner (2012–2023)
Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Specialist Partner (2008–2012)
Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Senior Associate (2001–2007)
Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Associate (1999–2001)
Elcoteq Network Corporation/Elcoteq Asia Ltd, Adviser, Singapore and Hong Kong (1998–1999)
WRQ Consultants Ltd, Telecommunications Consultant, Brussels (1997)
European Commission, DG Competition, stagiaire, Brussels (1996–1997)
Professional Memberships
International Bar Association, American Bar Association (Section of Antitrust Law), Finnish Competition Law Association
Personal
LL.M in Comparative and European Law, Maastricht University 1996
Chambers Review
Europe
Asko Lindqvist joined the firm in the summer of 2023. He has particular experience in merger control proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He knows our business and style. I trust him to speak with the business people, we can treat him like an internal person. He is all-in and jumps in to assist things."
"He has a very good reputation in the market, is very experienced, has good ideas and knows how to approach things."
"He knows our business and style. I trust him to speak with the business people, we can treat him like an internal person. He is all-in and jumps in to assist things."
"He has a very good reputation in the market, is very experienced, has good ideas and knows how to approach things."
Articles, highlights and press releases
4 items provided by Avance Attorneys
Summa Equity to acquire the recycling and waste business of Fortum for approx. EUR 800 million
Avance advises Summa Equity in the acquisition of the recycling and waste business of Fortum for approximately EUR 800 million.
KKR to acquire Accountor Software
Avance advises KKR on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Accountor Software, a leading provider of mission critical business software in Finland and Sweden.
Elenia sells its fibre optic network to Elisa
Avance advises Elenia in the sale of its fibre optic network to Elisa Oyj.
HiQ to acquire Ambientia’s public business unit
Avance advises HiQ, an IT and tech consulting company, in the acquisition of the public business unit of Ambientia, a Finnish IT service company.
Summa Equity to acquire the recycling and waste business of Fortum for approx. EUR 800 million
Avance advises Summa Equity in the acquisition of the recycling and waste business of Fortum for approximately EUR 800 million.
KKR to acquire Accountor Software
Avance advises KKR on its agreement to acquire a majority stake in Accountor Software, a leading provider of mission critical business software in Finland and Sweden.
Elenia sells its fibre optic network to Elisa
Avance advises Elenia in the sale of its fibre optic network to Elisa Oyj.
HiQ to acquire Ambientia’s public business unit
Avance advises HiQ, an IT and tech consulting company, in the acquisition of the public business unit of Ambientia, a Finnish IT service company.
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