Katja Jaakkola > Avance Attorneys Ltd > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile
Avance Attorneys Ltd Offices
MANNERHEIMINTIE 20 A
00100 HELSINKI
Finland
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Katja Jaakkola
Work Department
EU, Competition and State Aid, Intellectual and Data Protection, M&A
Katja advises clients on all aspects of Finnish and EU competition law and has extensive experience in merger control proceedings as well as cartel and abuse of dominance investigations before the national and EU authorities. She has been involved in many leading competition cases in Finland including in major transactions involving complex merger filings. In addition, she regularly advises companies in securing foreign direct investment approvals.
Position
Partner
Career
Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2022–
Avance Attorneys Ltd, Senior Associate (2016–2021)
Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Senior Associate, Competition & Procurement (2013–2016)
Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Associate, Competition & Procurement (2010–2013)
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, stagiaire, Brussels (2008–2010)
Memberships
Katja is a member of the Finnish Bar.
Education
LL.M., College of Europe, Bruges, 2008
Bachelor of Laws, University of London, 2007
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > EU and competition
(Next Generation Partners)Avance Attorneys Ltd‘s competition and state aid practice has broad experience across merger control, antitrust and public procurement work and has been managing diverse regulatory proceedings and matters at the EU and domestic levels, interacting with the various EU and domestic institutions. The firm also frequently assists clients before the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA). With extensive experience in merger control, cartel and abuse of dominance investigations, Katja Jaakkola leads the practice and is well supported by senior associate Laura Kauppila, who has expertise in merger control and EU internal market law. Asko Lindqvist, who focuses on competition and public procurement matters, joined the team from Borenius in August 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
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- EU and competition
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