The EU and competition team at Bird & Bird offers expert guidance on all facets of competition law, covering merger control, cartels, antitrust investigations, public procurement, state aid, and competitive neutrality. The team is renowned for its cross-border expertise across Europe and the Nordics. The practice is led by Katia Duncker, who is highly regarded for her experience handling both national and international competition and public procurement matters. Petteri Metsä-Tokila plays a key role in merger control, distribution and dominance cases.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Bird & Bird's practice stands out for its proactive approach to our needs. The team’s deep industry knowledge and strong relationships with EU regulators enable effective strategies. Their innovative approach, including advanced technology integration, ensures optimal outcomes.’
- ‘Katia Duncker is a fantastic lawyer who is well aware of our needs. She provides carefully considered and pragmatic advice and drafts superbly. She respects deadlines and delivers work with exceptional quality.’
- ‘Team with excellent expertise in competition law, and also a good understanding of business and practical solutions.’
- ‘Katia Duncker and Petteri Metsä-Tokila have good expertise in competition law, a good understanding of business and the ability for practical solutions. Easy to approach.’
- ‘Insightful advice combined with solid and robust experience from difficult situations while being easy to reach and talk to.’
Key clients
- MTV Oy
- Esperi Care Oy
- Oji Holdings Corporation
- S-Bank Ltd (S-Pankki Oyj)
- Edita Group Oyj
- Cyient Limited
- BEMAC Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- FCG Finnish Consulting Group
- Cellnex Telecom SA
Work highlights
- Advised MTV Oy, Finland's leading TV and online media, on a copyright dispute.
- Advised Oji Holdings on the acquisition of Walki Group from private equity firm One Equity Partners.
- Advised S-Bank Plc on the acquisition of the Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Katia Duncker