Martina Castrén

Martina Castrén is an associate at White & Case, based in the firm’s Brussels office. She is a member of White & Case’s EU law practice in Brussels and advises clients on all aspects of European and Finnish competition law. Martina Castrén has represented clients before the European Commission in a number of merger control reviews, including complex investigations requiring divestitures. She regularly coordinates global and Nordic merger filings. She has also represented clients in cartel proceedings before the European Commission and regularly advises clients on the application of the abuse of dominance rules, especially in the technology sector. Prior to joining White & Case in 2019, Martina Castrén worked for the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, where her work as a senior advisor covered antitrust investigations and merger control in a broad range of industries, including financial services, construction, daily consumer goods retail and agriculture. In addition to the public enforcement of competition law, Martina Castrén has in-depth experience in legislative work as a member of working groups preparing the reform of the Finnish competition rules and the national health care system. She holds a Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School and the University of Helsinki, where she is pursuing a doctorate. Martina Castrén regularly publishes in the field of competition law and policy.