DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd‘s competition and regulatory team covers the full spectrum of both EU and Finnish competition law and has recently been involved in a major competition neutrality case as well as large cartel cases, and complex public procurement and state aid work. Mika Oinonen leads the practice and has vast experience in the field of competition and regulatory law, while Tuija Kaijalainen focuses on public procurement matters. Satu-Anneli Kauranen, who is an expert in competition, compliance and regulatory matters, joined from Merilampi Attorneys Ltd in April 2023.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are easy to approach and very competent in this field of law. They are also very analytical. In addition, they are very approachable and down-to-earth experts who know our business quite well.’

  • ‘The most competent and versatile team is always assembled and handles the matter with good cooperation.’

  • ‘Good understanding of business, friendly and expert service.’

  • ‘DLA Piper act quickly and very professionally.’

  • ‘High performance for various situations. Good presence and quick response. Special expertise that gives you confidence in handling difficult issues.’

  • ‘Strong background work and a large team of specialists. Honest and caring unit.’

  • 'Tuija Kaijalainen was a key success factor. She gave a lot of valuable insight, instructions and guidance during the process.'

Key clients

  • HKScan Oyj
  • Pamark Oy
  • Digital 9 Infrastructure plc (D9)
  • Taksi Helsinki Oy
  • Valopilkku Oy
  • Nokas CMS Oy
  • Rockwool Finland Oy
  • KELA, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland

Work highlights

  • Advised HKScan Oyj on a major cross-border transaction, where the client entered into an agreement to sell the shares of its Baltic subsidiaries to Estonia-based AS Maag Grupp.
  • Advising Pamark Oy on a major merger process.
  • Advised Digital 9 Infrastructure plc on the strategic acquisition of two data centre companies.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mika Oinonen

Other key lawyers

Tuija Kaijalainen, Satu-Anneli Kauranen