‘Tero Kovanen is very pragmatic and able to focus on the main issue. He can quickly understand the aspect of the case and also the main points from the industry’s special legislation.’

‘Kristiina Liljedahl and her team have provided first-class service, both from strategic and legal standpoint. Could not be more pleased with the team. Vilma Haavisto is one of the key associates in the team has equally provided excellent input.’

‘Logistical and holistic approach to problem solving, ease of access and work ethics as well as innovative ways to mitigate the impact of unnecessary legal disputes to core business.’

‘Tero Kovanen is easy to be in contact with, diligent and with a great legal mind, coming up with innovative ways to ensure that the impact of any disputes/legal discussions on the commercial side/core business is minimised.’

‘They are easily approachable and very professional in their work. For example, Markus Kokko has a clear and pragmatic approach to the case at hand and also has excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.’

‘Highly qualified attorneys who work efficiently. Especially Marko Kokko.’

‘Tuomas Lehtinen is great with his work when it comes to large cases in international arbitration.’

‘Ilona Karppinen and Anders Forss are both excellent lawyers and very pleasant to work with. They have a good business understanding and provide business-oriented solutions. All in all highly experienced, can simplify complex issues and can find solutions in difficult cases and in tight timelines. The quality of their work is very high.’

‘Uwe Uusitalo is a thought leader and experienced in working with multicultural teams effectively. Jerker Pitkänen is diligent, thorough and always one or two steps ahead in thinking of the possible solutions and outcomes.’

‘I find this to be the best disputes team in Finland. Very knowledgeable in procedure, including international arbitration, and with a distinct focus on quality in every aspect. Detailed and strategic at the same time, structured and pragmatic. A pleasure to work with.’

‘Anders Forss is a senior figure in Finnish dispute resolution without being very senior age-wise. He thinks things through, sees the broader picture and steers the advice to the point.’

‘Ilona Karppinen is sharp, focused, very result driven and provides quality advice both on substance and points of strategy.’

‘The team brings a wealth of experience to the table.’

‘Anders Forss is an innovative lawyer with the ability really break down the issues into pieces and bringing the other side on the defensive.’

‘While being a big and highly regarded law firm, Roschier at the same time has personal and individual attitude towards the client and dedication and very hands-on approach also on partner level. Seamless cooperation between offices in Finland and Sweden, it really feels like one team.’

‘Laila Sivonen (Finland) is very hands-on and attentive to every detail, deeply committed and proactive. Her recommendations are always well thought-through, clear and concise. She is very responsive and always ready to walk the extra mile for the client.’

‘Great knowledge of their home market and very capable handing international disputes even governed by different legal rules/systems.’

‘Incredibly hard working – always available and thinking critically about the problem.’

‘Aapo Saarikivi is composed, makes thoughtful contributions; good sense of strategy.’

‘They assemble a team with diverse expertise/practice areas and with very good coordination among them behind the scenes.’

‘Fast and high quality responses. Practical answers that can be immediately applied to the business situation.’

‘Knowledgeable and professional.’

‘Salla Suominen is experienced and provides good advice with a commercial mindset.’

‘Avance has established a highly dedicated team. In the court preparations and proceedings, they have full overview of all details in a complicated fact-heavy matter.’

‘We have been represented by a highly skilled and motivated team of all female lawyers. We appreciate their pro-activeness and ability to see and understand details.’

‘Newly elected dispute resolution partner Minna Katajoki has been an outstanding counsel in an international finance and technology arbitration.’

‘The team is very active taking the role in case(s). They bring value by showing different angles to case(s) as well as their experience on similar cases.’

‘Active in communication and taking the lead when necessary, building up the case, knowledgeable, experienced, idea-rich individuals.’

‘Tom Vapaavuori genuinely wants the client to achieve the best possible result in a cost-effective way in the event of a dispute. He presents reasoned opinions and recommendations and does not sugar-coat matters. This, combined with his extensive experience and professionalism, means that the client can have real confidence in him.’

‘Jarno Sulasalmi is very easy and pleasant to work with. He is a highly professional, talented and trustworthy attorney. He does not recommend unnecessary litigation and gives a realistic view of the risks.’

‘Good commercial understanding and proactive approach.’

‘Reliable and versatile, full-service law firm. Very professional and dedicated team members.’

‘Anna-Maria Tamminen has very broad experience of international arbitration and is extremely hardworking. She has good understanding of our business and our needs. Markus Manninen is one of those very trusted advisers, with exceptional analytical skills, providing advice that is well thought through from every angle.’

‘They are well-resourced and have vast and versatile experience of various types of disputes, including disputes in administrative courts which often involve a significant financial interest.’

‘They are prepared to dig into and enhance their knowledge about such types of complex legal issues and disputes of which they do not have previous experience. Anna-Maria Tamminen stands out from the others.’

‘Proactive and committed as well as service mindset.’

‘Anna-Maria Tamminen has unique knowledge of international arbitration practices and procedures. Markus Manninen is very hands-on and always available to support on short notice even in quasi-legal topics.’

‘Excellent team of experienced dispute resolution practitioners.’

‘Markus Manninen is a great dispute resolution lawyer.’

‘Kirsi Kannaste is an excellent arbitrator with extensive experience of international arbitration, in particular M&A-related disputes.’

‘Both Kirsi Kannaste and Thomas Kolster, stand out as knowledgeable in international arbitration law and the Nordic legal systems.’

‘Among other things, Krogerus’ lawyers are good at presenting the details of cases clearly and giving a realistic assessment of the success of the case. Co-operation with the Krogerius lawyers is always easy and you can trust that they will handle the case perfectly on time without any reminders from customer side. They always think what is best for the customer.’

‘Kirsi Kannaste, Teppo Vuorela (Counsel) and Julius Jauhiainen (Associate) make a good team, which makes the impossible possible. They all are able to work well on tight schedules without it affecting the quality of work.’

‘Kirsi Kannaste is an expert of dispute resolution and she always finds the best way of processing the case. Teppo Vuorela has lengthy experience in construction matters and has practical advice on all questions. Julius Jauhiainen is a young lawyer, whose workmanship is at an excellent level despite his young age.’

‘Thomas Kolster is really nice to work with and he stands out with his knowledge of court proceedings and eye for relevant details without losing the big picture. Thomas also understands the business of his clients really well.’

‘The Krogerus team availability and flexibility to help customers even with extremely tight schedules has been an important key factor for us.’

‘Dedicated, focused and excellent team work!’

‘Jussi Lehtinen is an excellent arbitration counsel, familiar with the legal framework and the best practice in international arbitration. He is always friendly and professional, submits his arguments on the point and stays calm even in difficult situations.’

‘I appreciate the ability to understand the special features of the customer’s industry and give practical advice and alternative solutions. They are excellent at planning strategic tactics with the customer in disputes and potential disputes. It is easy and uncomplicated to do business with them.’

‘I have worked with Helen Lehto in several cases. She is extremely hard working and talented individual. She is also very nice to work with.’

‘Dittmar & Indrenius’ dispute team stands for quality and can be relied on from start to finish.’

‘Helen Lehto is a superstar – extremely skilled, smart.’

‘The team is structured well, combining more experienced lawyers with associates etc. The structure enabled the best possible help, use of correct resources to every task, very easy and agile to contact.’

‘The cooperation between the individuals involved worked very smoothly without any hierarchical challenges. Team-player mindset in combination with strong subject knowledge makes the individuals different compared to many others. I would like to mention Helen Lehto for her tremendous attitude, knowledge and cooperation skills.’

‘Outstanding knowledge in all areas of dispute resolution.’

‘Effective and great communication skills.’

‘The overall level of service is exceptional. The firm’s approach in truly business minded.’

‘John-Henrik Spåre has a rational and pragmatic approach to cases, and wants to find good solutions for the client. He represents clients holistically. I trust his approach and views on the case and process. He is very thorough and has the ability to find every relevant detail for the case. He is able to represent clients in complex dispute resolution and litigation proceedings. You can trust his approach and views on the process.’

‘Jussi Savonen is a person to trust and he gives cases to his colleagues when needed.’

‘Broad and specialised knowledge in different legal sectors which provides good coverage on the customer’s legal issues.’

‘Easy to communicate with and the legal advisers are able to explain the legal aspects in an easy-to-understand way to the customer and not using only legal terms.’

‘They are very pragmatic, experienced and excellent experts. They have an excellent way of handling cases.’

‘Niina Rosenlund is a very distinguished and experienced lawyer who has supported us well over the years. She has an excellent knowledge and gives you the comfort that you are excellently taken care of.’

‘Outstanding knowledge in all areas of dispute resolution.’

‘Tatu Jaarinen, newly elected partner, is an exceptional lawyer. Tatu is very focused, analytical, honest and easy to trust.’

‘Mikko Leppä is by far the most professional dispute lawyer we  have been working with, very easy to get along with. Together with his associate Anna-Maria Svinhuvud, they also were exceptionally skilled in communicating even the most difficult details in a way that clients fully understood them.’

‘Great dispute resolution team. Great to work with.’

‘Marko Wainio is simply great and a nice person to work with. Hands on. Very analytical, systematic, efficient and pragmatic.’

‘Trust, trust, trust. They deliver and you can 100% trust them.’

‘With HPP’s dispute resolution team I never have to feel like I’m working with an unwieldy organisation. Instead, their key individuals can always be reached directly and I can discuss with a person who is on top of our case.’

‘Lieke keeps the team lean and focused on getting the assignment through as efficiently as possible.’

‘Marja Norrena – very experienced and focused on what matters.’

‘Expertise, flexibility in services when needed.’

‘Expertise, nice co-operation skills.’

‘Lieke deploys an impressive team, with strong credentials in the Finnish court disputes space in particular. Arbitration support is also very good, with Marja Norrena effortlessly bridging local legal practice with wider international strategy.’

‘Marja Norrena is a stand out individual. She is committed, and shows great energy, and delivers strong results. She is approachable and international in her outlook. Very impressive all round.’

‘Marja Norrena is cool, calm and analytical, a very good lawyer.’

‘Lexia’s practice is business oriented. Excellent legal competencies and also business.’

‘People in Lexia are relaxed, and cooperation is easy with them all.’

‘Capability to translate the problem into tangible solutions, reducing ambiguity.’

‘Responsiveness, energy, commitment.’

‘Whatever the case is, contacting a partner is enough. Magnusson will put in place an experienced team and see that they are ready to immediately dig into details and start working efficiently.’

‘Jukka Blomberg and his team really knows about the business of the client and makes an effort to keep up with that knowledge. I highly appreciate Blomberg and his team.’

‘Their legal team is always available and they have strong knowhow of our industry.’

‘The Procope team does the homework and studied our case deeply and could communicate the possible consequences with relevant arguments. I admire their ability to describe quite complicated phenomena.’

‘Ulla von Weissenberg is one of the top lawyers I have met. She tells the possible options and possibilities with relevant reasonings.’

‘This is a long established and highly respected, also very well-connected elite boutique.’

‘Christoffer Waselius was very kind and on top of any topic which appeared. I always had information about the standing with the court. We had very good debrief before and after every action.’

‘Highly professional team.’

‘Very supportive team with quick responses; internationally minded and open to all discussions on cross-border litigation and M&A. Always enjoyable to work with them. Also clients like their work very much.’

‘Christoffer Waselius has vast experience in international M&A, litigation and arbitration projects. He is fluent in German and therefore very recommended for German companies. Christoffer understands the different specific law concepts in each jurisdiction and can quickly turn issues into a workable solution.’