Michael Okkonen

Partner at Dechert

Speaker

Michael Okkonen is a partner in the competition practice in Brussels and London. He has extensive experience in all aspects of EU and UK competition law, with a particular focus on merger control and the control of foreign direct investment (FDI), including the UK’s National Security & Investment Act. He advises clients across a wide range of industries, including private equity, life science, technology, automotive, chemicals, defence, energy and financial services. He has recently been named a “2023 Antitrust Rising Star” by Merger Links and recognized by Lexology Index as a “Global Elite Thought Leader: Under 45 – Partners” and for several years as a “Future Leader – Partner” in its Competition guide. Legal 500 EMEA also consistently each year recommends Michael as a leading antitrust practitioner.