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Finland authority appoints interim head
Tuesday, 03 April 2012
Finland’s Competition Authority has appointed former Assistant Director Timo Mattila as interim director general, while the government decides whether to merge the antitrust watchdog with the consumer authority.
Finland considers authorities merger
Friday, 23 March 2012
Finland’s government has proposed a merger between the competition and consumer authorities, which has prompted antitrust lawyers to ask for the independence of competition enforcement to be safeguarded.
Finland approves asphalt merger despite FCA concerns
Friday, 04 November 2011
Finland’s Market Court has approved NCC Roads’ application to buy rival Destia, but has imposed behavioural conditions on the deal.
Peltonen LMR hires from Finnish authority
Friday, 02 September 2011
Saara Vahvaselkä has joined newly-created Finnish firm Peltonen LMR as an associate after six years at the country’s Competition Authority.
Finland expects new law before the year is out
Thursday, 18 August 2011
Finland’s new Competition Act will come into force on 1 November, almost 18 months after the first draft bill was released.
An interview with Minna Heikinsalmi
Premium Article - Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Minna Heikinsalmi is a senior research officer at the Finnish Competition Authority. She talks to GCR about her working life.
Finland readies new competition act
Premium Article - Thursday, 17 June 2010
Finland’s parliament is considering a draft government bill outlining the country’s new Competition Act.
Finnish court backs timber fines
Premium Article - Friday, 04 December 2009
Finland’s Market Court has upheld a Competition Authority proposal for fines of more than €50 million against a cartel in the timber industry.
Finland clears media deal
Premium Article - Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Finland’s Competition Authority (FCA) has approved publisher Alma Media’s acquisition of rival Talentum after an in-depth investigation.
Finland hammers asphalt cartel
Premium Article - Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has fined an asphalt cartel more than €82 million – a dramatic increase on a 2007 Market Court decision but still less than originally proposed by the country’s competition authority.
Nordic countries unite in defence of competition
Premium Article - Monday, 14 September 2009
Competition authorities in seven countries including Sweden, Finland and Denmark have released a joint report defending the role of competition policy during the financial crisis.
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GCR April/May 2012
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Survey: Australia • Howrey: in their words • Rod Sims interview • GCR cartel roundtable • GCR Live Law Leaders Asia-Pacific
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