Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV)

The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto, KKV) is Finland's government agency responsible for enforcing competition law and consumer protection, headquartered at Siltasaarenkatu 12 A in Helsinki's Kallio district. KKV enforces the Finnish Competition Act (kilpailulaki 948/2011), reviews mergers and acquisitions, investigates cartels and abuses of dominant position, and supervises consumer protection and marketing practices. The authority employs approximately 180 specialists including lakimiehet and economists, and works closely with the European Competition Network (ECN) and European Commission on cross-border competition matters.