Erkko Ruohoniemi

Partner, asianajaja

Erkko Ruohoniemen erikoisalana ovat kilpailuoikeudelliset asiat, kuten yrityskauppailmoitusten hoitaminen Suomen ja EU:n kilpailuviranomaisille sekä määräävän markkina-aseman väärinkäyttöä ja kartelleja koskevat tapaukset.

Erkolla on myös laaja kokemus tele- ja energiaregulaatioon liittyvistä asioista. Hän neuvoo lisäksi sekä hankintayksiköitä että yrityksiä julkisia hankintoja koskevissa asioissa. Erkko on julkaissut suositun ”Julkiset hankinnat” -kirjan yhdessä muiden kirjoittajien kanssa. Erkko on erikoistunut myös mainonta- ja markkinointioikeudellisiin kysymyksiin.

Puhelin

050 338 4667


Sähköposti

erkko.ruohoniemi@merilampi.com


Assistentti

Irina Shevchuk
044 095 6358
irina.shevchuk@merilampi.com

Työkielet

  • Suomi
  • Ruotsi
  • Englanti

Erikoistumisalueet

Viimeisimmät referenssit

Koulutus

  • Oikeustieteen kandidaatti, Turun yliopisto, 1996
  • Asianajaja, 2006

Kokemus

  • Asianajotoimisto Merilampi Oy, Partner 2008 –, Senior Associate 2006 – 2007, Associate 2004 – 2006
  • Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö, hallitussihteeri 1996 – 2003

Maininnat

  • Legal 500 EMEA, EU and Competition (2019): Erkko Ruohoniemi leading individual. Merilampi ranked in Tier 2.
  • Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 (2019): Merilampi ranked as Highly Recommended
  • Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2019): Erkko Ruohoniemi ranked in Band 3
  • Legal 500 EMEA, TMT (2019): Erkko Ruohoniemi recommended
  • Legal 500 EMEA, EU and Competition (2018): Erkko Ruohoniemi leading individual. Merilampi ranked in Tier 2.
  • Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2018): Erkko Ruohoniemi ranked in Band 2. “Clients praise his ability to communicate: “He’s clear, he can express quite complicated matters in a very understandable way and he’s quick to understand the substance of the question”.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, TMT (2018): Erkko Ruohoniemi recommended
  • Legal 500 EMEA, EU and Competition (2017): Erkko Ruohoniemi leading individual
  • Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2017): “Clients describe his service as “effective”, in which he displays “good commitment“.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, EU and Competition (2016): Erkko Ruohoniemi leading individual
  • Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2016): “Erkko Ruohoniemi is noted especially for his expertise in public procurement matters. One source says “I’ve heard a few lectures he’s given which have been really good, and he has good insight into public procurement matters,” while another says “his comments are very good and to the point.“”
  • Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2015): “Erkko Ruohoniemi has notable experience advising clients from the energy sector, recently advising Elisa Corporation on a number of competition law issues. “He is a huge expert in this area – he actually drafted the law“, say clients.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, EU and Competition (2014): “The communication flow is flawless at Merilampi and the commitment is outstanding and exceptional, demonstrating its ability even in the most complex areas.“
  • Chambers Europe, Competition/European Law (2014): “Clients consider Erkko Ruohoniemi “very pragmatic and to the point” when acting on major competition cases. His competition law experience is broad, although he has recently been primarily active on public procurement projects and disputes.”
  • Best Lawyers listed lawyer (Competition Law)
  • Who’s Who Legal nominee (Public Procurement)