Castrén & Snellman maintains a strong position in the EU and competition sphere, covering a wide array of matters related to competition proceedings and litigation, foreign direct investment (FDI) screening proceedings, merger control strategy, and state aid. The team has a notable emphasis on private enforcement litigation in Finland, and handles issues related to corporate sustainability and green transactions in the area of competition law and state aid. Leading the team is Jussi Nieminen, who advises clients on major competition and regulatory proceedings before the authorities and courts, and strategic merger control projects. Anna Kuusniemi-Laine is well versed in public procurement, state aid, and competition matters for corporate sustainability, life sciences, construction, and energy industry clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very strong know-how and dedicated service.’
- ‘Committed, friendly, and strategic thinking. Work was polished.’
- ‘Jussi Nieminen is good in negotiations with the authority.'
- ‘Castrén and Snellman's EU and competition team are well equipped to advise on complex competition law issues. In addition to being very knowledgeable on the subject matter, the team offers its advice in a practical and even educational manner, which is also easy to follow for non-lawyers.'
- ‘We have especially valued Jussi Nieminen's excellent and hands-on advice and he is our go-to person when it comes to competition law matters in Finland.'
- ‘Excellent team with a high standard of expertise combined with a practical understanding of the client's operating environment. The team focuses on essential issues, gives practical advice and listens to the client's needs. Collaboration is easy and fluent.'
Key clients
- Valio Oy
- Pernod Ricard
- HANZA AB
- WithSecure Corporation
- Gasum Oy
- OP Financial Group
- Fortum Corporation
- Savings Banks Group
- Lantmännen ek för
- Triton
Work highlights
Representing Valio Oy in Supreme Administrative Court proceedings concerning an alleged breach of behavioural commitments given in a merger control context.
Acted as the lead counsel to Fortum in a high-value cross-border transaction in which Fortum sold its recycling and waste business to Summa Equity.
Acting as the legal advisor to WithSecure Corporation in Diana BidCo Oy’s voluntary public cash tender offer for all the issued and outstanding shares in WithSecure, listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
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Practice head
Jussi Nieminen
Other key lawyers
Anna Kuusniemi-Laine