Simo Autio,
Partner

Simo heads our Competition & Regulatory practice. He is an experienced competition lawyer with a broad range of expertise covering contentious and non-contentious aspects of antitrust, public procurement and state aid law.

Simo frequently advises domestic and international clients on merger control and foreign direct investment (FDI). His practice also covers sector-specific legislation in life sciences and other fields.

“Simo Autio is probably the best procurement lawyer in Finland. His client service attitude, substance and problem-solving skills are absolutely amazing.”

Chambers Europe 2025

Competition/European Law: Public Procurement

“He is one of the top public procurement law specialists in Finland”

Chambers Europe 2025

Competition/European Law: Public Procurement

“In particular, I have worked with Simo Autio. We have always received legal advice and service from him very quickly, flexibly and at short notice. Communication is systematic and clear. The service is professional and practical.”

Legal 500 2025

EU and Competition

Highlights See all highlights by Simo Autio

Krogerus advises Sentica on its sale of Hohde Group to Terveystalo

23 Dec 2025 — Practices | Industries

Krogerus advises Nilfisk on its strategic review and resulting tender offer by Freudenberg

11 Dec 2025 — Practices

Krogerus advises Altor on its acquisition of a majority stake in Evac from Bridgepoint

8 Dec 2025 — Practices | Industries

Education Background

Master of Laws, University of Turku (2011)

Master of Arts (English Philology), University of Tampere (2008)

Memberships and Affiliations

Finnish Bar Association

Finnish Competition Law Association

Practices

Competition & Regulatory

Public Procurement

Industries

Public Sector

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English, French

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Legal assistant

Elina Koort

Simo Autio, Partner