Petra handles family and inheritance law matters and related litigation, and acts as an executor and administrator. In addition, Petra assists clients in employment disputes and labour offences, bankruptcy proceedings, debtor’s offences and related litigation. Petra also assists defendants and plaintiffs in criminal proceedings.

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish

Heikki Uotila has extensive experience in handling complex litigation, especially in offences relating to public officials, safety at work, financial offences and environmental offences. Heikki also handles litigation and other assignments relating to real estate and housing transactions, environmental law and construction.

Positions in professional bodies

• Member of the Delegation of the Finnish Bar Association 2017–2021

Language skills: Finnish, English

Tapio Susiluoto has extensive experience in various types of tort and contractual law disputes, copyright and trademark matters, and related litigation. Tapio also handles mergers and acquisitions and advises companies on both legal and business issues. In addition, Tapio handles business-related criminal matters and acts as an administrator in business-related estates.

Positions in professional bodies

• Spokesperson for the Business Software Alliance (BSA) in Finland 1994–2000

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish

Mikko has extensive experience in all types of criminal cases. Assisting a suspect or defendant of a crime and assisting an injured party are equally part of the normal job description. The assignment often begins already during the pre-trial investigation phase, by preparing for police questioning or drafting a final statement for the pre-trial investigation.

In addition to private individuals, Mikko also assists companies in legal proceedings.

Mikko has extensive experience in litigation and administrative law, and he is also a mediator trained by the Finnish Bar Association.

Soile Rautio has extensive experience in domestic and international family and inheritance law litigation and as an executor and administrator. She also handles dispute resolution assignments, in particular in the area of contract law, such as disputes relating to the sale of housing and commercial liability.

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish

Janne Nyman is an experienced court lawyer who advises both defendants and plaintiffs in civil and criminal cases before general courts and arbitration tribunals. In addition, Janne also handles cases before the administrative courts. Janne has also acted as counsel in exceptionally large financial crime cases and disputes relating to deliveries of telecommunications and information systems. Janne also handles trials in Swedish.

Positions in professional bodies

• Chairman of the Board of Pykälä Association 1998, Chairman of the Association 2007
• Nuoret juristit ry (Young Lawyers’ Association)
  • Board member 2002–2004
  • Chairman 2005–2006
• Member of the Board of the Association of Finnish Lawyers 2005–2006
• Chairman of the Youth Committee of the Finnish Bar Association 2007–2009
• Secretary of the Examination Board of the Finnish Bar Association 2008–2010, member 2010–2015
• Member of the Delegation of the Finnish Bar Association 2009–2014 and 2022–, Chair 2023–
• International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) National Representative for Finland 2012–2015
• Helsinki Bar Association
  • Board member 2010–2013
  • Deputy Chairman 2014–2017
  • Chairman 2018–2022

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish

Elli Myllymäki works mainly on criminal cases and assists in family and inheritance law assignments.

Language skills: Finnish, English

Riitta Leppiniemi is a highly experienced and skilled litigation professional who assists both defendants and plaintiffs. In addition, Riitta handles matters related to family and inheritance law and related proceedings and acts as an adjudicator in insolvency proceedings. Riitta is also a mediator trained by the Finnish Bar Association, with additional training in family mediation.

Positions in professional bodies

• Member of the Judicial Appointments Board 2010–2020
• Chairman of the Finnish Bar Association 2007–2010
• Deputy Chairman of the Finnish Bar Association 2004–2007
• Member of the Board of the Finnish Bar Association 2001–2004
• Member of the 10th Section of the Consumer Complaints Board 1999–2002
• Chairman of the Helsinki Bar Association 1999–2002
• Member of the Board of the Helsinki Bar Association 1995–1999
• Member in several Ministry of Justice working groups

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish

Mari Lampenius handles dispute resolution assignments as an advocate in civil and criminal proceedings and as a resolver in insolvency proceedings. To support her role as a dispute resolver, she has attended the Arbitration School of the Central Chamber of Commerce. Intellectual property and communication issues related to the creative sector are an important part of her duties. Mari is also a member of the Copyright Council.

Positions in professional bodies

• Chairman of the Education Committee of the Finnish Bar Association 6/2021–
• Member of the Board of the Finnish Bar Association 6/2020–
• Deputy member of the Board of the Finnish Bar Association 6/2017–6/2020
• Representative of the Finnish Bar Association in legislative drafting working groups of the Ministry of Justice (e.g. crimes concerning freedom of expression, stalking and electronic harassment 24/2012)
• Member of the Copyright Council 2009–
• Member of the Board of the Helsinki Bar Association 2006–2010

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish

Leena Kuhanen handles assignments in corporate law, in particular company and contract law and insurance and tort law, and provides training in the insurance sector. Leena also handles civil disputes and is a mediator trained by the Finnish Bar Association. Leena has strong expertise in insurance regulation and compliance.

Positions in professional bodies

• Member of the Board of the Helsinki Bar Association 2024-

• Member of the board of the Association of Finnish Lawyers 2024-

• Member of the Delegation of the Finnish Bar Association 2022–

• Expert member in the insurance and compensation, as well as contract and consumer protection working groups of the Association of Finnish Lawyers

Language skills: Finnish, English

Pekka Kolppanen mainly handles assignments in family and inheritance law, contract law and labour law. In addition, Pekka has extensive experience in real estate law and assists clients in, for example, housing transaction disputes and issues related to the Limited Liability Housing Companies Act. Pekka’s clientele also includes Spanish-speaking clients, as he is fluent in Spanish.

Language skills: Finnish, Swedish, English, Spanish

Emmi Kauppala handles intellectual property assignments, including copyright and trademark cases, entertainment and arts contracts and related litigation. In addition, Emmi advises defendants and plaintiffs in criminal cases, both in the pre-trial and trial phases.

Language skills: Finnish, English

Jussi Kalliala mainly handles assignments in the construction sector and labour law. He has an extensive network of contacts in the construction industry and a strong understanding of its regulatory environment, standards and contracts. Jussi is an experienced negotiator, trial lawyer and mediator trained by the Finnish Bar Association.

Positions in professional bodies

• Chairman of the FISE Board of Review 2006–2016
• Member/alternate member of the Consumer Disputes Board Plenary III 2022–

Language skills: Finnish, English, Swedish