Mikael Wahlbeck
PRACTICE AND EXPERIENCE
Mikael advises clients on all aspects of competition and EU law.
Mikael has solid domestic and international experience in matters relating to competition law disputes, merger control, and compliance work. He regularly represents clients in proceedings before national competition authorities and courts as well as before the European Commission.
Mikael has recently been involved in competition law proceedings e.g. in the following sectors: infrastructure, building material, pulp and paper, telecommunications, healthcare, media, food and consumer products.
RANKINGS
Mikael has constantly been ranked as a top competition lawyer by all major ranking institutes, including Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR1000, and Who’s Who Legal. He has on several occasions been elected as Finnish competition lawyer of the year (Client Choice Awards 2016, Best Lawyers 2010 and 2016).
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Partner, Frontia Attorneys Ltd, 2019 –
Partner, Head of Competition, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, 2007 – 2019
Associate, Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, 2000 – 2006
Visiting Lawyer, Linklaters (Brussels), 2004
Master of Sciences (Econ.), Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, 2002
Trainee, Directorate General for Competition, European Commission (Brussels), 1999 – 2000
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1999