Katri Joenpolvi
Partner
Krogerus
More informationKrogerus' ‘team of highly skilled attorneys possesses a remarkable combination of expertise, dedication, and a client-centric approach that sets it apart in the legal field’, frequently assisting with horizontal and vertical competition law arrangements, merger control procedures, procurement work and regulatory matters, as well as dominance issues and state aid assessments. The department is jointly led by the ’stand out’ Katri Joenpolvi and ‘top-notch professional’ Leena Lindberg; Joenpolvi has extensive knowledge of competition law and proceedings pertaining to cartels and vertical restraints, while Lindberg advises clients on merger control issues and antitrust, state aid and public procurement cases. Simo Autio’s practice also covers internal market rules and general EU law; he is praised for his ‘excellent and extensive knowledge and insight in his field’.
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‘They are highly competent and have very extensive knowledge of competition law. They are very diligent, analytical and genuinely interested in our business and our best interests.’
‘Simo Autio has excellent and extensive knowledge and insight in his field. It is a pleasure to work with him.’
‘Leena Lindberg is a top-notch professional. She is highly capable as well as extremely empathetic and personable - qualities that rarely come together in one person. Leena is undoubtedly one of the best competition lawyers in the Nordic countries - I have recommended her and will continue to recommend her whenever I can.’
‘Krogerus's competition law team has consistently demonstrated a deep understanding of competition law in Finland. Their team of highly skilled attorneys possesses a remarkable combination of expertise, dedication, and a client-centric approach that sets it apart in the legal field.'
‘Katri Joenpolvi stand outs with her passion to serve customers with the best possible understanding and knowledge.’
‘Simo Autio is an exceptionally talented and hard-working individual with excellent expertise.’
‘Leena Lindberg is a highly qualified and very effective professional.’
Key clients
- Viking Line Abp
- Lindström Oy
- OSM Maritime Group
- Medialiitto - Finnish Media Federation
- Delivery Hero/foodora
- Abloy Oy (part of AssaAbloy)
- HKScan Oyj
- Finnish Federation for Communications and Teleinformatics FiCom ry
- Attendo Oy
- LähiTapiola Mutual Insurance Company
Work highlights
- Acting for Retta Group in court proceedings in a matter where the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority has proposed an infringement fine for alleged prohibited price co-operation in the real estate management market.
- Acting for Dahl Suomi Oy in Market Court proceedings concerning a case where the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority has proposed a fine for alleged prohibited cooperation between companies in the Finnish market for plastic HVAC infrastructure pipeline products.
- Acting for Isojoen Konehalli Oy in court proceedings following a proposal by the FCCA to impose a fine for alleged illegal resale price maintenance and an order to stop imposing a fixed price on its retailers in the company's online store.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Leena Lindberg
Partner
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Simo Autio
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katri Joenpolvi, Leena Lindberg