The Firm
We represent our clients before all courts in Finland as well as in domestic and international arbitration proceedings conducted under the rules of various arbitration institutes. In addition, we are regularly engaged as experts, particularly in matters of criminal and procedural law.
Our clients typically include Finnish and foreign public listed and private companies, their CEOs, board members and executives, private equity and other investors, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals, as well as various associations and foundations. Our client base has also consistently included well-known artists and performers.
We are recognized for our thorough and uncompromising approach. We defend our clients’ interests with absolute determination.
We treat our clients’ privacy with strict confidentiality and never disclose information about them or the matters we handle to third parties for marketing or any other purpose.
Financial Crimes
We handle complex financial crime cases related to corporate activities. The cases typically involve debtor’s offences, accounting offences, tax offences, fraud and embezzlement, bribery, subsidy offences, and company law offences. We act as counsel during the pre-trial investigation and prosecutorial review, as well as before the courts at all levels. We assist both defendants and complainants.
Securities Market Offences
We are specialized in handling securities market offence cases. Our practice covers criminal matters related to insider trading, disclosure obligations, and market manipulation. We are also specialized in investment service offences and securities market litigation. In addition, we regularly act as experts in legal matters concerning securities law and investment services.
Commercial Disputes
We handle a wide range of commercial disputes in general state courts and arbitration proceedings. Typical cases concern shareholder agreement disputes, M&A-related disputes, investment-related disputes, as well as various damages and liability claims. We also serve as experts in procedural matters as well as in corporate and tort law issues.
Freedom of Speech Offences
We are specialized in handling cases concerning freedom of expression offences. Our assignments often involve resolving disputes arising from publishing activities across different media and publishing platforms.
Administrative Proceedings
In connection with criminal matters, we handle, among other things, tax appeal cases as well as various administrative matters related to the supervision of the securities markets.
We also handle family, inheritance, and property law matters for high-net-worth individuals.
We generally do not take on legal aid or court-appointed defense cases.