Competition and EU Law

Recent references

• Merilampi recognized in Chambers Europe 2023 publication
• Digital Markets Act – New Rules for Gatekeepers
• Merilampi successfully represented Pihlajalinna — The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority approved the acquisition of Pohjola Hospital by Pihlajalinna
• Merilampi represented Posti in the VAT-dispute: The Supreme Court did not grant a leave to appeal to the banks and insurance companies
• The District Court of Helsinki dismissed the finance and insurance companies’ claims that value added taxes in postal services were disallowed by EU law
• Finnish Supreme Administrative Court repealed price cap for fibre loops and the whole SMP-decision concerning wholesale access provided at a fixed location at Helsinki and Tampere regions – Merilampi represented Elisa
• The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland increased the fines imposed on several companies in the so-called Bus cartel -case
• Mehiläinen Yhtiöt Oy public cash tender offer for all shares in Pihlajalinna Plc
• Merilampi represented Sweco before the FCCA in acquisition of rail infrastructure engineering and consulting services business from NRC Group
• The Market Court imposed an inefficiency sanction in a procurement within a dynamic purchasing system – Merilampi represented Isku Interior Oy
• The Market Court repealed the Finnish Tax Administration’s procurement of printing and distribution services – Merilampi represented Posti Messaging Oy
• Finnish Supreme Administrative Court repealed a SMP-decision concerning wholesale high-quality access at fixed location – Merilampi represented Elisa
• Merilampi represented Elisa Corporation at the Supreme Court in so called paper invoice case