DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd deals with a variety of competition and public procurement law matters for public and private clients. The team is jointly led by Satu-Anneli Kauranen, who is experienced in a range of competition, compliance, and regulatory matters, and Tuija Kaijalainen, who focuses on public procurement, advising contracting authorities and tendering suppliers on various stages of the public procurement process.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Quick to respond, clear and very actionable advice, and the ability to explain complex legal matters to non-legal people.'
- ‘Tailored, high-quality service. Understanding of our needs and assist in finding solutions.'
- ‘Very satisfied with the service provided by DLA Piper. I always receive prompt responses and the team demonstrates a strong balance of resources to meet our needs.'
- ‘Satu-Anneli Kauranen has been excellent. She not only has deep legal knowledge but also understands the practical aspects, providing experience-based insights in response to my questions. She communicates in a way that is easy for a non-lawyer like me to understand, which I truly appreciate.'
- ‘Satu-Anneli Kauranen knows the regulatory markets. Responsive, cooperative and a pleasant person.’
- ‘Satu-Anneli Kauranen gives on-point advice and is always available when needed. With her solid experience she gives practical advice instead of long legal summaries.’
Key clients
- Mehiläinen
- Alltime Group Oy
- DEKRA
- Digital 9 Infrastructure plc (D9)
- Sandvik Mining and Construction
- Valopilkku Oy
- Rockwool Finland Oy
- Finnish Textile and Fashion Ry
- Henkel Finland Oy
- Warner Bros Discovery (WBD)
- Leonardo S.p.A
- Ramboll Finland Oy
Work highlights
Advising Mehiläinen on the competition law aspects of the acquisition of 21 elderly care units in Finland from Humana Group (listed on Nasdaq Stockholm).
Advising Mehiläinen on the competition law aspects of the acquisition of home care, personal assistance and other disability services of 9Lives Kotipalvelut Oy.
Advised Leonardo on its concurrent strategic partnership and investment in SSH Communications Security Oyj.
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Practice head
Satu-Anneli Kauranen; Tuija Kaijalainen