Competition
Our cross-border Competition practice advises leading companies on complex EU and competition law matters, including cartels and abuse of dominance cases, merger control and other M&A-related matters, and private enforcement. We also have significant experience of IP-related competition law, state aid and public procurement matters, as well as sector-specific EU regulation.
Business and market understanding, procedural expertise and a thorough understanding of enforcement authorities, both in our home markets and in Brussels, are some of the assets we can offer you as our client. We frequently advise Nordic and international clients not only on a national level, but also before the EU Commission and the EU courts. When required, our close relationships with the best national competition law practices around the world ensure a high quality of services internationally. Regardless of whether your needs cover one or a number of jurisdictions, we ensure you receive one-stop-shop advice.
Our comprehensive procedural knowledge and extensive experience of advising clients from different industries (energy, forestry, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, health care, transport, media and telecom, retail and agriculture, to mention a few) offer our clients the benefit of a market-leading practice in all areas of competition law. We can handle one-off compliance questions as well as extensive competition authority investigations. Our advice will always be tailor-made to the situation at hand.
Benchmark Litigation, Competition/antitrustExtremely good service and very high level. Very knowledgeable and experienced in both competition law and litigation. High level of market understanding and insight.
Efficiently integrated with the firm’s internationally-recognized M&A practice, our team is a leading advisor on the full spectrum of competition law issues related to large and complex public and private transactions in the Nordic region.
Roschier is also a forerunner in the growing field of multi-jurisdictional private enforcement of competition law. The combined know-how of our Competition and Dispute Resolution teams, supported by our international network, is a strong platform for representing clients in private damages claims arising from competition law infringements, regardless of jurisdiction or applicable law.
Recognitions
Roschier’s Competition practice is top-ranked by leading international independent legal directories, including Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, GCR 100 and Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal). The firm has also won several prestigious awards, including the following most recent awards:
- Chambers Europe Awards: the Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2024 and 2025; and
- The Lawyer European Awards: the European Law Firm of the Year in 2023 and The Law Firm of the Year: Northern Europe in 2023.
This is what clients say about us:
“The team has an excellent understanding of European and Swedish competition law matters combined with the ability to adapt theory to the practical situation.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“Roschier’s lawyers are very client-focused, bright and nice individuals who are also very talented. It is a pleasure working with them.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“We appreciate the team’s in-depth legal and industry knowledge, including its policy-making and communication skills, as well as its strong and long-term commitment.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“We always feel we have a strong dialogue and collaboration with the firm.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“Roschier is highly solution-oriented and provides structured communication.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“The team is efficient, smart, creative and hard-working.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“I would highlight the team’s expertise, pragmatism, highly business-oriented advice and speed.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“They are best in class in terms of competence and experience.”
– The Legal 500 2025, EU and Competition
“They are a great team with great competence and speed.”
– The Legal 500 2025, EU and Competition
“A highly competent, experienced, and responsive team that has good contacts with the authority.”
– The Legal 500 2025, EU and Competition
“Expertise, creative solutions, political and communication savvy.”
– The Legal 500 2025, EU & Competition
“Commitment, in-depth legal and industry knowledge.”
– The Legal 500 2025, EU & Competition
“Proactive thinking.”
– The Legal 500 2025, EU & Competition
“The team has provided outstanding support in a very complicated and sensitive matter.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/European Law
“The team is extremely smart and client focused, extremely responsive and interested in the topic with some creative solutions.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/European Law
“The team provides high-class expertise and versatile know-how.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/European Law
“The team is extremely smart and client-focused, extremely responsive and interested in the topic with some creative solutions.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/European Law
“It is a great team that makes an effort to ensure timely and swift responses that can be used directly in the business.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/European Law
“The team’s strengths are strong expertise in the applicable regulation regime, and a very well-established network both nationally and cross-border that supports the team’s competences as well as understanding the process both at the Finnish courts and EU instances.”
– The Legal 500 2024, EU & Competition
“A highly committed and motivated team, flexible and comprehensive service.”
– The Legal 500 2024, EU & Competition
