Roschier regularly advises a diverse clientele on the full spectrum of competition law matters, from merger control, antitrust, and public procurement to private enforcement, state aid, and abuse of dominance cases. The team is well-equipped to handle complex competition challenges, making it a go-to adviser for both public and private transactions in the Nordic-Baltic region. Ami Paanajärvi leads the EU and competition and public procurement practices, frequently representing clients in merger control and antitrust proceedings before Finnish and European courts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team works in a very straightforward way, looking for solutions rather than problems, which saves time.’
  • ‘Ami Paanajärvi is easy-going and pleasant to work with.’
  • ‘Commitment, in-depth legal and industry knowledge.’
  • ‘Expertise, creative solutions, political and communication savvy.’
  • ‘Proactive thinking’
  • ‘Ami Paanajärvi thinks two steps ahead.’

Key clients

  • Finnlines
  • Stora Enso Oyj
  • Uber
  • Tietoevry Oyj
  • Fortum Oyj
  • Wolt
  • Telia Company (including TV4 Media AB and MTV Oy)
  • IK Partners NoCVC
  • InfraVia Capital Partners
  • Outokumpu
  • Rovio Entertainment
  • Finnish Media Federation
  • Elenia Verkko Oyj
  • Nokian Renkaat Oyj
  • Bonnier News AB
  • Nokia Corporation
  • Aava Terveyspalvelut
  • Corten Advisors UK LLP
  • Capman
  • Blackstone Europe LLP
  • Infortar AS
  • BMW Financial Services Scandinavia AB
  • Juniper Networks Inc
  • Renta Oy
  • Neste Corporation NoSSAB

Work highlights

  • Advised Aava Terveyspalvelut on the sale of Docrates Cancer Center to Mehiläinen.
  • Advised the Finnish Media Federation (fi. Medialiitto) on state aid and regulatory matters concerning the activities of the Finnish state-owned public service broadcaster Yleisradio Oy.
  • Advised Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. on the acquisition of Silo AI.

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Ami Paanajärvi