Roschier‘s competition team works closely with the firm’s M&A, corporate, and dispute resolution practices to provide a full-service competition advisory service to clients. The firm advises Nordic companies on matters involving feasibility challenges and that require regulatory approval from multiple authorities in several jurisdictions. Practice strengths include FDI, cartel enforcement, and dominance matters. Ami Paanajärvi, who leads the practice, is experienced in merger control and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission and the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority. Sari Rasinkangas is well versed in cartel and dominance investigations and litigation, and related damages actions.
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Testimonials
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- 'Impressive technical skills. Very knowledgeable team.'
- ‘Ami Paanajärvi is an experienced competition law professional. She is active in keeping the client updated and takes the initiative to foresee potential issues. Good at communicating complex concepts in layman's language.'
- ‘Ami Paanajärvi is very good, solution-oriented and responsive lawyer.’
- ‘Always delivers with precision.'
- ‘Solid knowledge and experience in EU competition law.'
- Impressive technical skills. Very knowledgeable team.
Key clients
- Ahlsell AB Blackstone Europe LLP Bonnier News AB Capman Cinven Corten Advisors UK LLP CVC and its portfolio companies Digita Enersense International EQT AB Estrella (Intersnacks) Finnlines Fortum Oyj Hellman & Friedman Investors XI, L.P. Huhtamäki Corporation IK Partners Ilkka Oyj Infortar AS InfraVia Capital Partners Juniper Networks Inc Kemira Oyj KKR Kone Corporation Metso Corporation Mitsubishi Corporation Neste Corporation Nokia Corporation Oura Health Outokumpu Renta Oy Rovio Entertainment SSAB AB Stora Enso Oyj Telia Company (including TV4 Media AB and MTV Oy) Tietoevry Oyj Uber International Valmet Automation Wolt
Work highlights
Advising Tietoevry Oyj on its sale of the Tech Services business area to funds advised by Agilitas Private Equity LLP.
Advised Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) on the acquisition of Silo AI Oy.
Advises Hellman & Friedman on its investment into Mehiläinen.
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Practice head
Ami Paanajärvi
Other key lawyers
Sari Rasinkangas