Ms Suvi Knaapila > Dittmar & Indrenius > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile

Dittmar & Indrenius
POHJOISESPLANADI 25 A
00100 HELSINKI
Finland

Work Department

Dispute Resolution; Employment, Benefits & Pensions; M&A & Private Equity

Position

Focus on complex employment law, restructurings and related dispute resolution.

Partner Suvi Knaapila heads the firm’s Employment, Benefits & Pensions practice. She is known for her highly regarded expertise in the field of employment, benefits and pensions.

She advises clients in all their HR-legal matters, specializing also in whistleblowing, internal investigations and HR related dispute resolution.

Career

Suvi has also gained experience from Kesko Plc, the largest retail and consumer goods corporation in Finland, where her responsibility was group level employee relations.

Languages

Finnish, Swedish and English

Memberships

Suvi is the Vice President of the Helsinki Bar Association, and she holds responsible positions in the Finnish Bar Association For her professional activity, Helsinki Bar Association awarded her the title of Attorney of the Year in 2014.

Education

University of Helsinki (LL.M., 2008)

Lawyer Rankings

Finland > Employment

(Leading individuals)

Suvi KnaapilaDittmar & Indrenius

Dittmar & Indrenius provides services across all HR legal matters and represents both private and public sector clients in cases in all Finnish courts. The practice is engaged by domestic and international corporations, organisations, law firms, and large Finnish public sector organisations. Suvi Knaapila, who is ‘at the very top in employment law’, leads the team, which also includes Seppo Havia, who ‘is an exceptional individual in the field of Finnish employment law’ and represents employers in litigation; Petteri Uoti, who focuses on M&A, company restructurings and employment disputes; and Mika Kärkkäinen, who is praised for his ‘stellar knowledge in employment law’.