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. Merilampi 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.
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. Awards for 2025-2026 will be announced soon.
Merilampi Case assignments
Task assignment will be published 31 October, 2025
Schedule
Registration period opens 31 October, 2025 and closes 14 November, 2025
Return of the statement of claim 30 November, 2025
Teams seminar: Writing pleadings and responses December 15, 2025 at 16.00-17.30
The competition will continue into early spring 2026 – the key dates for 2026 will be announced later.
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
Schedule
The registration period ended 14 November, 2023
Return of the statement of claim 30 November, 2023
Teams seminar: Writing pleadings and responses December 18, 2023
Return of the answer no later than 31 January, 2024
Teams seminar: Dispute resolution lawyer's work and oral argumentation 22 February, 2024
Semi-final, final and celebration 5 April, 2024
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
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