Chambers Global the World´s Leading Lawyers for Business ranks Merilampi Attorneys Ltd. as one of the leading Finnish law firms.

Competition / Antitrust (Firm: Band 2 / Individuals: Arttu Mentula, Band 2; Erkko Ruohoniemi, Band 3)

The Firm: Lawyers in this group consistently impress clients with their "ability to deliver on time and tackle complex matters." Both procedural and substantive aspects of competition law are handled by the group, which acts on behalf of major Finnish and international clients. The team has been busy lately advising on major merger control and cartel cases, in addition to public procurement work and an increasing number of private enforcement actions. Telecoms and energy-related competition issues have also recently featured in the workload.
The Lawyers: Clients believe Arttu Mentula is "truly specialised in competition law and very active in the field," while peers agree that he "really knows his stuff." Erkko Ruohoniemi also receives recognition for his work in competition. Market sources were particularly impressed by his excellent work in the area of public procurement.
Clients/Work Highlights: Highlights include representing Spar Finland and Axfood in the SOK/Spar Finland merger case before the Finnish Competition Authority and acting for Skanska in the asphalt cartel case.


Corporate / M&A (Firm: Band 3 / Individuals: Pekka Merilampi, Band 1)

The Firm: With a string of major national clients reliant upon its expertise, this firm enjoys a sizeable slice of the domestic transactions market, where it has established itself as a force to be reckoned with. The lawyers provide ongoing advice to clients in corporate and securities matters and also enjoy a steady flow of M&A work, including real estate transactions.
The Lawyers: Sources unanimously uphold one of the firm’s best-known personalities Pekka Merilampi as the number-one lawyer in company law. His work in public company transactions stands out among interviewees.
Clients/Work Highlights: The team represented Axfood AB in the high-profile case involving the sale of shares in Spar Finland, and also handled work for Pohjola/Board in another large deal concerning the public offering for shares in Pohjola. Other notable clients include SanomaWSOY; Nordea Bank; Lassila & Tikanoja; Kesko; Aro Corporation; Amer Sports; Elisa; Fortum; UPM-Kymmene; Kyro Technologies; Realinvest and Suominen Corporation.


Dispute Resolution (Firm Band 1 / Individuals: Ari Kantor, Band 1; Jukka Laitasalo, Band 2)

The Firm: “Consistently good results” from this team inspire loyalty among existing clients and prompt new clients to seek its assistance. The focus of the firm’s practice remains regular corporate and commercial litigation with lawyers also offering solid expertise in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution work. The team regularly draws on specialist knowledge from other practice groups within the firm. Insider trading and other major securities market disputes featured prominently in the team’s caseload.
The Lawyers: “Impressive, focused and determined,” Ari Kantor is highly regarded among peers and clients alike, frequently described as “one of the best” in the area of securities market disputes, a field in which he has been especially prominent. Peers and clients also commend Jukka Laitasalo, admiring his broad experience in the field and his no-nonsense approach to dispute matters: “No bluffing, no noise and theatre, just sensible argumentation.”
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