Dispute resolution
Our focus is on the proactive management of a wide range of commercial disputes and assisting clients in complex and large-scale arbitration, litigation and mediation proceedings. We handle disputes across a range of industries and legal disciplines. We have strong expertise in disputes relating to construction, energy, real estate, supply and project agreements, mergers and acquisitions, shareholders' agreements, insurance contracts, and corporate and employment matters. We also assist in criminal proceedings relating to trade secrets, environmental law, and occupational safety and health.
A comprehensive understanding of our client’s objectives and options forms the basis of our approach to disputes. We carefully analyze our client's case and develop a clear strategy to achieve their objectives. We understand that circumstances can change, so we constantly evaluate the effectiveness of our strategy and the realization of our client's interests at all stages of the assignment.
Commercial agreements
We are experts in contract law and we know how to apply our knowledge in our clients’ areas of business taking into account different business strategies. We handle various commercial contracts in different areas of business. We assist our clients both in drafting and negotiation of contracts, as well as in disruptions and disagreements related to contracts. We have solid expertise in e.g. project, subcontracting, supply and delivery, distribution, licensing, co-operation, development, consultancy and ICT-agreements.
We approach contract law matters by mapping out potential risks and business critical aspects. We assess the efficiency and practicality of different scenarios and offer solutions that take into account the business interest of our client.
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Ville VyyryläinenManaging Partner, Attorney-at-Law
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Jussi EkonenPartner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
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Rosa LångPartner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
Company law, M&A and compliance
We have vast experience in various areas of company law and mergers and acquisitions. We help our clients in matters related to corporate and financial arrangements, private equity, shareholder agreements and corporate governance.
We get to the bottom of our clients’ business and come up with solutions that meet the goals in the best possible way. Our experts also help our clients in all compliance matters.
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Ville VyyryläinenManaging Partner, Attorney-at-Law
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Jussi EkonenPartner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
Employment
Our services in employment law include consulting in operational questions, management of co-operation procedures, employment law litigation and the organization of occupational safety matters. Our goal is to ensure the efficiency of our client in all situations.
We assist especially in situations of change, where we provide – in addition to legal advice –assistance in internal and external communication. Our international partner network makes it possible to carry out changes at group level.
Public procurement
We have in-depth knowledge of public procurement legislation and practice. We assist all parties involved in public procurement, such as public authorities, municipalities, joint municipal authorities, government agencies and businesses, communities and companies.
Whether it’s a matter of preparing procurement notices, invitations to tender or procurement decisions, we help you find the best solutions, prevent uncertainties and act as required by the public procurement rules. In addition, we assist in public procurement matters in the Market Court.
Real estate, environment and land use
Our comprehensive experience in various real estate arrangements, projects subject to permits as well as other environmental assignments guarantees the right solutions for even the most challenging situations.
Our experts regularly advise on energy and other construction projects, land use planning and permitting, as well as assist in authority proceedings and related appeal proceedings. In addition to assignments related to permitting and land use matters, we also handle real estate transactions, agreements and arrangements related to the management and leasing of real properties, as well as environmental liability matters.
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Juho LönnbladPartner, Attorney-at-Law
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Rosa LångPartner, Attorney-at-Law, LL.M.
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Aimo HalonenPartner, Attorney-at-Law
Data and technology
Our experienced experts assist clients with IT and digitalization projects, data privacy and data protection, data sharing and processing, document disclosure, cybersecurity, intellectual property, technology contracts and procurement, and other data and technology-related issues.
We provide our clients with expert support in implementing the latest solutions, assessing regulatory compliance, managing risks and resolving disputes. In an ever-changing regulatory environment, our focus is on expert and practical solutions, always considering the business needs of our clients.
We also advise on trademark, design and copyright issues and related regulatory and registration processes, as well as employment invention matters.
Finance
We provide comprehensive advice even on the most complex financial transactions. Our areas of expertise include corporate lending, leveraged finance, projects and infrastructure finance, real estate finance, direct lending, debt restructurings, debt capital markets transactions, and tender offers and consent solicitations.
We work in close collaboration with experts from different practice areas enabling us to help our clients to achieve the best possible outcome.
