Ilkka Leppihalme
Europe Guide 2024
Band 1 : Competition/European Law
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About
Provided by Ilkka Leppihalme
Practice Areas
Partner Ilkka Leppihalme leads the Competition & Public Procurement service area at Dittmar & Indrenius. Ilkka Leppihalme focuses on high-profile EU and Finnish competition law matters (e.g. cartels, damages, mergers, abuses of dominance, compliance), as well as litigation and arbitration.
He is known for having been involved in various landmark competition cases, including the largest competition cases in Finland. He regularly assesses potential competition law issues in a transactional context and possesses significant experience in both domestic and multijurisdictional merger control procedures across a wide range of industries. Mr Leppihalme has represented clients in numerous significant competition law related damages cases.
Career
Partner, Head of Competition & Public Procurement, Dittmar & Indrenius (2016-); Partner, Head of Competition, Peltonen LMR Attorneys Ltd.(2011-2015);
LMR Attorneys Ltd. (2004-2011);
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Brussels (2001-2004);
Vantaa District Court (1999-2000);
Timo Esko & Sami Uoti Attorneys (1998-1999).
Professional Memberships
Finnish Bar Association; Competition Law Expert Group of the Finnish Bar Association; International Bar Association; Antitrust Committee of the International Bar Association; American Bar Association; Finnish Competition Law Association.
Publications
The Finland chapter in Merger Control 2014-2024 and in Competition Litigation 2017-2024 (Global Legal Group).
Ilkka Leppihalme is a regular chairman and speaker at competition law conferences and seminars.
Chambers Review
Europe
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
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