Merilampi Case
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Merilampi Case is a moot court competition organised by Merilampi Attorneys, in which the participants work in pairs to resolve a realistic client assignment. Case is aimed at law students.
Business law is complicated, and problem-solving requires creativity and cooperation with the client. A lawyer needs to understand the client’s business and objectives related to it along with applicable jurisprudence. In this competition, the participants will face a legal challenge from a fictional client, which will alter and become more complicated during the journey – as it so often happens in real life.
The participating pairs will have to show creativity and acumen along with the ability to present the legal solution they have formulated to the client’s representatives. The jury of the competition includes representatives of Merilampi and prominent members of Finnish business life.
See further down for this year’s competition registration, statement of claim materials, prizes, and schedule!
How the competition proceeds
Realistic client assignments
The competition starts with writing an application initiating proceeding. Couples who have returned it are given feedback and informed on how to write application initiating proceedings and replies.
After this, the competition continues by writing the replies In the next step, a seminar will be held on the work of a dispute resolution lawyer and oral argumentation. In the semi-finals and finals held at Merilampi's office, the couples get to argue orally and the winning pair is decided.
The competition has been organized since 2015.
Merilampi Case assignments
Registration for the Merilampi Case 2025–2026 opens on 31 October 2025 at 12.00 — register here!
There are a limited number of spots, and they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis! Registration closes 14 November, 2025.
Below you can find the materials for the statement of claim phase of Merilampi Case 2025-2026 (in Finnish):
Kirje Mirventas Oyj:n avustajille
Liite 1 - Kauppakirja 31.3.2025
Liite 2 - Ote Due Diligence -raportista 1.1.2025
Liite 3 - Sähköpostikirjeenvaihtoa 3.12.-9.12.2024
Liite 4 - Sähköposti 15.4.2025
Liite 5 - Pöytäkirja Deep Peace Oy:n hallituksen kokouksesta 2.2024
Liite 6 - Yhteenveto Project Hearsayn laskuista 25.4.2025
Awards
Winners of this year’s competition will get to choose their award*:
- A 6-month Trainee internship + €1,000 cash prize per participant or
- A €1,500 cash prize per participant
*Both members of the winning team must choose the same prize. The timing and other details of the Trainee internship will be agreed upon separately. If both team members do not opt for the Trainee internship, the prize will be the cash award.
Schedule
- Registration period opens at 12.00 on 31 October, 2025 and closes 14 November, 2025
- Return of the statement of claim 30 November, 2025
- Teams seminar: Writing pleadings and responses 15 December, 2025 at 16.00-17.30
- Instructions and materials for the statement of defence 9 January, 2026
- Return of the answer no later than 9 February, 2026
- Teams seminar: Dispute resolution lawyer's work and oral argumentation + announcement of the semifinalists 25 February, 2026
- Materials for the semifinal phase, date to be confirmed later
- Semifinal, final and celebration 24 April, 2026
Task assignment
Take a look at the Merilampi Case 2023-2024 assignment (in Finnish):
Kirje Designatex Ab:n asiamiehille
Liite 1 - Osakassopimus 20.7.2021
Liite 2 - Johtajasopimus 21.7.2021
Liite 3 - Sähköpostikirjeenvaihtoa 5.4.2021
Liite 4 - Sähköpostikirjeenvaihtoa 15.7.-18.7.2021
Liite 5 - Pöytäkirja NINE DASH INNOVATIONS OYn hallituksen kokouksesta 2.2023
Winners
Janina Ketola and Ella Tervonen
Competition jury
Tiina Järvinen, Specialist Counsel, Merilampi
Hermanni Nevanperä, Associate, Merilampi
Sampsa Seppälä, Associate, Merilampi
Teemu Taxell, Partner, Merilampi
Final jury
Henri Hätönen, Senior Legal Counsel, Outokumpu
Leena Kujansuu-Tikkanen, Head of Legal, Hitachi Energy
Eija Theis, Corporate Counsel, Head of Legal, Sweco Finland
Jussi Ikonen, Partner, Chairman of the Board, Merilampi
Winners
Anna Turkki ja Leo Varttala
Competition jury
Preliminary qualification and competitions:
Preliminary qualification and competitions:
Heidi Hiltunen, Partner, Merilampi
Hermanni Nevanperä, Associate, Merilampi
Sampsa Seppälä, Associate, Merilampi
Veli Siitonen, Specialist Counsel, Merilampi
Teemu Taxell, Partner, Merilampi
Final jury
Klaus Korhonen, HR and Legal Director, Suominen
Kirsi Palviainen, Legal Director, Skanska
Anne Vainio, Head of Legal, Elisa
Jussi Ikonen, Partner, Chairman of the Board, Merilampi
Winners
Niilo Salminen and Onni Koivu
Competition jury
Preliminary qualification and competitions:
Heidi Hiltunen, partner, Merilampi
Tiina Järvinen, Specialist Counsel, Merilampi
Mikko Laitinen, Specialist Counsel, Merilampi
Sampsa Seppälä, Associate, Merilampi
Teemu Taxell, Partner, Merilampi
Sara Walden, Specialist Counsel, Merilampi
Final jury
Tomi Haapman, Senior Legal Counsel, Nordea
Mikko Laaksonen, General Counsel, Teboil
Marika Väkiparta, Director, Legal and Compliance, Kalmar
Jussi Ikonen, Managing Partner, Merilampi
Winners
Lauri Heiskanen ja Petro Koskipalo
