Ms Åsa Krook > Waselius > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile
Waselius Offices
ETELÄESPLANADI 24A
00130 HELSINKI
Finland
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Ms Åsa Krook
Work Department
Intellectual Property and Technology, Corporate and Commercial law, Marketing Law
Position
Partner
Career
Waselius & Wist, Partner 2020-; Borenius Attorneys (Partner 2014-2020, Specialist Partner 2011-2013, Senior Advisor, 2010–2011, Senior Associate 2006–2010); Forum Partners Attorneys, Attorney at Law (2004–2006), KPMG, Legal Counsel (2001–2004), Canon Europa, Amsterdam, Legal Counsel (1998–2000), Rakennus Oy Lemminkäinen, Legal Counsel (1997), District Court of Parainen, court traineeship (1995–1996), Keijo Heinonen Attorneys, Lawyer (1994–1995)
Languages
English, Swedish, Finnish
Memberships
Finnish Bar Association; Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights (STY) (Member of the Board 2009-2018, Vice Chairman 2015-2018); Finnish Anti-counterfeiting Group (Member of the Board 2009-2013), INTA (International Trademark Association); AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property); Finnish Cité Internationale des Arts Foundation (Chairman of the Board 2019-).
Åsa was a member of the working group that revised the old Finnish Trademark Act. The new Trademark Act (544/2019) and related laws came into force on 1 May 2019.
Education
University of Helsinki, LL.M. 1994; Amsterdam University, LL.M. 1998
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > Intellectual property
Waselius is experienced in handling international trade mark, domain and design portfolios as well as marketing law, contractual issues and regulatory matters. The practice group is co-led by Bernt Juthström, who handles the whole spectrum of intellectual property and technology work; and the ‘outstanding’ Åsa Krook, who is experienced in IP management, marketing law and commercial contracts.