Outi Jousi

Specialist Partner Public Procurement, Technology, Data

Outi Jousi heads Hannes Snellman’s Public Procurement Practice in Helsinki and works within our Technology & Data and Public Procurement Teams.

Outi specialises in complex questions relating to public procurement and technology. She provides practical advice to parties in projects both in the public and private sectors.

Her focus areas include market entry, tendering competitions, regulation compliance, procurement related disputes and negotiations, and M&A-related procurement questions. Moreover, Outi also assists clients in matters relating to administrative proceedings and healthcare-related questions and is active in Hannes Snellman’s ESG Group.

Outi is has been the president of the Finnish Public Procurement Association since 2020.

“I worked with Outi Jousi. Her accuracy is incredible.”

EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2025

“Outi Jousi enjoys a stellar reputation in the market advising clients on tendering competitions, compliance, and procurement-related disputes. One source says, ‘She is a great person to work with’.”

Government, Who's Who Legal, 2024

“Outi Jousi is exceptional in her customer service and service attitude. Her reaction speed and accuracy are unparalleled. Her expertise is top-notch, and I consider her one of the most talented public procurement specialists currently. And best of all – her impeccable sense of style and humour. Outi takes one opportunity after another with great ease and makes others shine as well.”

EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2024

Clients have described Outi as follows: “Outi is particularly talented at clarifying complex questions in plain language and finding the ‘steak’ in them.”, “Outi Jousi doesn’t skimp on unnecessary things, but is issue-oriented and snappy, which customers like.”, “Outi seems to be on a good mood day after day and I love her humour!”, “Outi Jousi gets the biggest thank you for her speed, clarity, and initiative. She is a gem.”

Ranked as the exclusive winner of the 2024 Client Choice Data Privacy & Protection category in Finland

Highly Commended. “The firm helped Finnish customs authorities to conduct a public auction of bitcoin, then worth about €70mn, seized from illegal drug dealers. Funds of about $47mn raised by sale in 2022 were donated to the Ukrainian government.”

Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2023

“It has been a true pleasure to work with Outi Jousi for some time now. She is something! Absolutely the best public procurement lawyer I have ever worked with. She is a true “Speedy Gonzales” – always answers before you expect anything. She follows what is going on (news etc.) and she is looking at things from a very wide perspective. When I need a ‘mirror’ on my own conclusions – she is the first and only one I call – since I can count on her opinions to be deeply well founded views! Super kind, fun to be around – and her mind is sharp as a knife! 5-star lawyer.”

EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2023

Rankings

Recognised as a key lawyer, EU & Competition, Legal 500, 2025
"I worked with Outi Jousi. Her accuracy is incredible.", EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2025
"Her accuracy is incredible. She is also an utterly charming and fun person.", Competition/European Law: Public Procurement, Chambers Europe 2025
"She is efficient and understands the client's needs well. She has strong expertise in public procurement.", Competition/European Law: Public Procurement, Chambers Europe 2025
"She is very proactive and helpful, with good communication skills.", Competition/European Law: Public Procurement, Chambers Europe 2025

"Outi Jousi makes herself available on short notice if need be.", Competition/European Law: Public Procurement, Chambers Europe 2025
Ranked as exclusive winner of the 2024 Client Choice Data Privacy & Protection category in Finland. Clients have described Outi as follows: 'Outi is particularly talented at clarifying complex questions in plain language and finding the "steak" in them.', 'Outi Jousi doesn't skimp on unnecessary things, but is issue-oriented and snappy, which customers like.', 'Outi seems to be on a good mood day after day and I love her humour!', 'Outi Jousi gets the biggest thank you for her speed, clarity, and initiative. She is a gem.'
Recommended in Lexology Index / Who’s Who Legal: Government - Government Contracts 2024
Recommended in Lexology Index / Who’s Who Legal: Procurement and Projects 2025
Ranked in Legal 500: EU and Competition
"Outi Jousi enjoys a stellar reputation in the market advising clients on tendering competitions, compliance, and procurement-related disputes. One source says, "She is a great person to work with.", Government, Who's Who Legal, 2024
"Outi Jousi is exceptional in her customer service and service attitude. Her reaction speed and accuracy are unparalleled. Her expertise is top-notch, and I consider her one of the most talented public procurement specialists currently. And best of all – her impeccable sense of style and humour. Outi takes one opportunity after another with great ease and makes others shine as well.", EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2024
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2023: Highly Commended. “The firm helped Finnish customs authorities to conduct a public auction of bitcoin, then worth about €70mn, seized from illegal drug dealers. Funds of about $47mn raised by sale in 2022 were donated to the Ukrainian government.”
"It has been a true pleasure to work with Outi Jousi for some time now. She is something! Absolutely the best public procurement lawyer I have ever worked with. She is a true “Speedy Gonzales” – always answers before you expect anything. She follows what is going on (news etc.) and she is looking at things from a very wide perspective. When I need a “mirror” on my own conclusions – she is the first and only one I call – since I can count on her opinions to be deeply well founded views! Super kind, fun to be around – and her mind is sharp as a knife! 5-star lawyer.", EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2023
According to a client, Outi is 'an expert in procurement law and agile ICT contracts.' Another client says: 'Outi Jousi and Jesper Nevalainen worked as a team in our assignment. Their high quality performance is based on their high level expertise. They are experts in various kinds of legal technological challenges. We can trust that every significant detail will be thoroughly considered and solved.', TMT, Legal 500, 2020
Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2017: Commended (*=rankings from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Memberships and Positions of Trust

President of the Finnish Public Procurement Association, 2020–, Member of the Board 2018–
Finland Correspondent for the European Procurement and Public Private Partnership Law Review, 2024–
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of the Finnish IT Law Association
Member of ITechLaw

Member of Agile Finland
Finnish Public Procurement Association, Member of the Board, 2018–
Finnish Public Procurement Association, Vice Member of the Board, 2017–2018
Member of the Finnish Competition Law Association

Professional Background

Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2025–
Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2017–2025
Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2016–2017
Hansel Oy, 2008–2016
Mutual Insurance Company Pension Fennia, 2007–2008

Education

Master of Laws, University of Turku
Bachelor of Business Administration (software engineering), Turku University of Applied Sciences

Publications

Co-author of the Lexology Panoramic Nect: Digital Transformation – Finland 2024
“Important In-House Procurement Case Affecting Finnish Market”, European Procurement & Public Private Partnership Law Review, Volume 19, Issue 3 (2024)
IPR Rights in Public Procurement, presentation May 2024
Miten saadaan parempia tarjouskilpailuja? Koodia Suomesta, 2023
Työoikeudellisia kysymyksiä julkisissa hankinnoissa: milloin kyse voi olla liikkeenluovutuksesta ja mikä on työllistämisehdon suhde työnantajan takaisinottovelvollisuuteen?, Edilex, 2023

Kartellivalvontaa julkisissa hankinnoissa, Edilex, 2023
Tietosuoja-asetus huomioitava myös julkisissa hankinnoissa, Edilex, 2017

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Selected References

Counsel to multinational player specializing in medical devices and healthcare

Counsel to Inscripta, provider of speech recognition technology, in market court proceedings

Counsel to Mölnlycke Health Care in public procurement

Counsel to Siemens Mobility in public procurement

Counsel to Linde in public procurement

Counsel to Dell Technologies in public sector ICT procurement

Counsel to Axel Health in public sector ICT procurement

Counsel to Takeda in public procurement, 2023

Counsel to Gasgrid Finland Oy in chartering of an LNG floating storage and regasification unit, 2022

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Counsel to Finnish Customs in landmark public procurement of cryptocurrency brokerage services, 2022

Counsel to the offeror consortium in the recommended tender offer for Basware Corporation, 2022

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Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt in the acquisition of Espoo Hospital, 2022

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Counsel to Telia Finland in the sale of its Telia Alerta Business to AddSecure, 2020

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Counsel to supplier of social services in a dispute against a public entity

Counsel to IBM on public procurement, 2020

Counsel to a Finnish company in negotiations with regard to the termination of a procurement contract avoiding lengthy litigation

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