Krogerus strengthens strategic competition law expertise with the appointment of Martina Castrén as Partner
We are happy to announce the appointment of Martina Castrén to Partner as of April 2026. Martina will join our Competition & Regulatory practice.
Martina is a seasoned expert on all aspects of Finnish and European Union competition law with extensive international experience and a versatile background. She joins Krogerus from another law firm, where she advised clients on regulatory aspects of complex cross-border transactions. Martina is widely recognized for her expertise in navigating merger control and antitrust proceedings before the European Commission and Nordic competition authorities. Previously, she worked for several years at the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.
"Strategic competition law is becoming even more important in today’s world, where deglobalisation is increasing the role of protective legal regimes in transactions. The skilled management of merger control, foreign direct investment (FDI) control and foreign subsidies screening is critical as global markets shift toward a more national focus. We are glad to be able to welcome Martina to our partnership amid this global shift. I am confident that her broad expertise, international focus and strong problem-solving skills will be a valuable addition to our team", says Managing Partner Mårten Knuts.
Head of Competition & Regulatory, Partner Simo Autio continues: "Our aim is to help clients navigate complex matters in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Martina's expertise complements the service offering of our market-leading Competition & Regulatory practice and reinforces our capabilities in anti-trust advisory in addition to transaction work. Her practical mindset and ability to build trusted relationships will enable her to seek effective and straight-forward solutions for our clients' benefit in all cases involving potential or alleged restrictions of competition."
"I am beyond excited to join the largest and most capable competition law team in Finland. Krogerus' pragmatic no-nonsense mindset is a great match with mine", summarises Martina.
