Maarit Taurula
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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.
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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
1994 - 2000
Master of Laws