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Experienced EU and Competition Law Expert Päivi Tammilehto Joins Hannes Snellman

28 March 2022

Päivi Tammilehto, an experienced EU and competition law expert, has joined Hannes Snellman’s competition team as counsel. Päivi advises clients in all areas of competition law, regulatory reviews, and public procurement. Her practice focuses especially on antitrust, merger control, and state aid matters. Over the years, she has gained vast experience in a variety of sectors, including transport, construction, retail, gambling, agriculture, media, and postal services.

Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Päivi worked in an international law firm for several years. She also worked with the Finnish Competition Authority for fifteen years, which provided her an in-depth understanding of the practical aspects of the enforcement of Finnish competition law both in behavioural matters and in merger control.

“Our clients demand to-the-point strategic advice in competition matters, combined with a deep understanding of business reality. Päivi’s experience will further strengthen our position in the Nordic market and ensure that our clients benefit from our vast and versatile experience in all aspects of competition law”, says Mikko Huimala, Partner in Hannes Snellman’s Competition Team.

“I am beyond excited to start working alongside such valued professionals as Maria, Mikko, and the other members of the Hannes Snellman Competition Team. I am looking forward to bringing my experience to the use of our clients and providing them with top-notch competition law advice”, says Päivi Tammilehto.

“We have a great team of outstanding professionals, and Päivi brings with her much-valued expertise and experience combined with the right mindset, making us even better placed in serving our clients”, adds Maria Wasastjerna, Partner in Hannes Snellman’s Competition Team.

Hannes Snellman’s Competition & Procurement Practice is a team of diverse professionals with a genuine passion for competition and procurement law and for supporting our clients’ businesses. Our team regularly advises clients on critical competition and procurement law issues in transactions, commercial and public tender agreements, and day-to-day business practices.

For further information, please contact:

Päivi Tammilehto
Tel: +358 50 044 57 90
Email: paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com

Mikko Huimala
Tel: +358 44 530 07 53
Email: mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com

Hannes Snellman is a top-tier Nordic law firm with 350 outstanding lawyers and other professionals based in Finland and Sweden. We advise leading international and local corporations across all business sectors. Our firm has the expertise and capacity to handle any demanding local or cross-border matters in which assets are being developed, protected, financed, acquired, or under dispute.

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