Jussi Koivusalo

Senior Associate

Jussi Koivusalo is well versed in all aspects of domestic and EU competition law.

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2025, EU and Competition

Clear, concise and exhaustive advice from the associate all the way to the partner level. Jussi Koivusalo stands out as exceptionally responsive and knowledgeable.

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, EU and competition

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Jussi Koivusalo advises international and domestic clients on matters relating to all aspects of competition law, public procurement and state aid. His expertise also covers EU law and disputes concerning competition law as well as administrative judicial proceedings.

Jussi Koivusalo has a broad understanding of competition law issues related to mergers and acquisitions as well as horizontal and vertical cooperation, including issues such as information exchange between competitors and the competition law assessment of distribution agreements. Thanks to his work experience, Jussi Koivusalo has an excellent understanding of both the operations of competition authorities and the right ways to interact with them. He has also assisted in several administrative judicial proceedings in the fields of e.g. data protection law and medicines regulation.

Jussi Koivusalo regularly publishes on competition law topics in different channels and trains clients on various competition law compliance topics. He is also pursuing a doctorate in EU competition law focusing on the interplay between EU competition law and the EU’s other policy objectives at the University of Helsinki.

Career

Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys Ltd. (2022–present)

Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, Senior Specialist (2017–2022)

Education

University of Amsterdam (LL.M., 2019)

University of Helsinki (LL.M., 2017)

Rankings & recognitions

Ranked as Leading Associate, EU and Competition, Legal 500, 2025

Memberships & positions of trust
  • Finnish Competition Law Association, Member of the Board 2023–
  • FIDE Finland
Publications

“It ain’t over until it’s over – when do infringements of EU competition law end?”
– European Competition Journal 2024 20(2)

“Illumina v Commission – Confirmation of the European Commission’s Renewed Approach to Referrals under Article 22 EUMR”
– European Competition and Regulatory Law Review 2022 6(3)

“The Pursuit of an Anti-competitive Outcome – Restrictions of Competition By Object After GUK and Budapest Bank”
– European Competition Law Review 2021 42(6)

“Ilmoitusvelvollisuus ja täytäntöönpanokielto Euroopan komission yrityskauppavalvonnassa”
– Defensor Legis 2018/6

“Yritysten yhteenliittymät ja niiden päätökset sekä vastuunjako yhteenliittymän ja sen jäsenten välillä Euroopan unionin kilpailuoikeudessa”
– The Finnish Competition Law Association’s Yearbook 2017

Selected speaking appointments

“Minne menet, SEUT 102 artikla? Syrjäyttävien käytäntöjen arviointi Google Shopping -tapauksen valossa.”
– Speaker at a seminar by FIDE Finland, 2024

Languages

English
Finnish
Swedish

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