Maarit Taurula

Maarit Taurula

Finland, Helsinki
Counsel at Castrén & Snellman Attorneys
Profession: Lawyer, Attorney / Solicitor
Industry: Law Practice, Competition

About:

Counsel, Castrén & Snellman Attorneys, Helsinki. With more than 20 years of experience in competition law matters I advise our clients in all areas of competition, State aid and public procurement law. Prior to joining Castrén & Snellman I worked for the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA), last as Director and Head of Department dealing with antitrust enforcement. I have also been in charge of the FCCA’s public procurement supervision and merger control functions.

languages

Finnish, English, Swedish

Expertise:

Competition PolicyAntitrustAbuse of DominanceCartelsMerger ControlState Aid

Experience:

Castrén & Snellman Attorneys

Counsel at Castrén & Snellman Attorneys

April 2022 - Present • Helsinki, Finland

I work as counsel in the competition law team of Castrén & Snellman Attorneys. I advise our clients in all matters concerning, e.g., merger control, antitrust, FDI regulation, State aid, and public procurement.

Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto (KKV) - Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority

Director at Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto (KKV) - Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority

21 years 9 mth • June 2000 - March 2022 • Helsinki, Finland

I worked for the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA), last as Director and Head of Department dealing with antitrust enforcement. I have also been in charge of the FCCA’s public procurement supervision (2017–2018) and merger control functions (2010–2016). In these capacities, I have overseen a wide range of high-profile merger control cases, antitrust investigations and judicial proceedings. With more than 20 years of experience in competition enforcement I have a thorough knowledge of the functioning and priorities of the competition authorities both in Finland and abroad.

Education:

University of Helsinki

Master of Laws

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