Mikko Alkio is a Brussels and Helsinki based partner. In addition to complex competition law and regulatory issues. He has extensive experience of advising clients on, e.g., foreign direct investment screenings, state aid, and industry-specific regulatory matters in areas such as healthcare, technology and media, energy and infrastructure, telecoms, and gaming. He is recognized as one of the leading experts in the field of regulated industries in Finland.

Mikko headed the EU, Competition & Regulatory practice at another leading law firm for more than ten years. Prior to that, he has held advisory positions in the Ministry of Economy, the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Finnish EU Commissioner’s cabinet. Mikko has authored several books and publications on EU and competition law, state aid regulation and sector-specific topics.

Mikko is recognized as one of the leading experts in Finland in EU and Competition law by international publications such as Chambers Europe, The Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal.

“He is very committed and knowledgeable. He knows both jurisprudence, politics, economics and how to communicate.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Competition/European Law

“Mikko Alkio is an easily approachable person and very pragmatic. Mikko has wide experience of EU and competition law and regulatory matters. We highly appreciate his knowledge and advice in energy and infrastructure regulatory matters.”
– The Legal 500 2024, EU and Competition

“Extensive and high-level expertise in both law, economics and politics.”
– The Legal 500 2024, EU and Competition

“He is a bright lawyer and has broad expertise.”
– Chambers Global 2023, Competition/European Law

• Roschier, Partner (2022-2024)
• Avance Attorneys, Partner (2012-2022)
• Inventio Consulting, Partner (2010-2012)
• Ministry of Labour and the Economy, State Secretary (2008-2009)
• Microsoft Finland Oy, Director of Information Society Relations (2007-2008)
• The Prime Minister’s Office, Economic Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister (2005-2007), Special Advisor (2003)
• The European Commission, Member of the Cabinet for Commissioner Olli Rehn (2004-2005)
• Roschier, Senior Associate (2009-2010), Associate (2000-2003)

• College of Europe, LL.M. (2000)
• University of Helsinki, LL.M. (1998)

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