Borenius fields a leading specialist IP team, focusing on assisting clients with disputes and commercial IP and trade mark portfolio management issues, and advice on regulatory and non-contentious matters. The firm engages with clients in the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors and has handled landmark copyright cases with notable expertise in the television broadcasting and sports rights arenas. Group co-head Ben Rapinoja was noted by clients for his ‘practical advice, great expertise and ability to think of consequences on a larger scale’ relating to patent and trade mark matters. Lasse Laaksonen is head of the IP and commercial team with knowledge of both contentious and non-contentious IP mandates and technology law. Jemina Bonsdorff is noted for her work in regulatory and contractual issues and IP litigation.

Castrén & Snellman fields a prominent IP practice with clients spanning major industries including the technology, media, life sciences, automotive, energy, textile, retail, luxury and consumer goods sectors. The team provides advice on all aspects of trade mark, copyright and design prosecution, brand clearances and freedom to operate evaluations, and also handles multi-jurisdictional IP portfolio management issues. Sakari Salonen has key experience in the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of IP rights at a domestic and global level, and Kim Parviainen excels in data protection issues and patent, trade mark, design and franchise disputes. Hanna Paloheimo‘s practice covers patent litigation and pharmaceuticals regulatory matters, while Hilma-Karoliina Markkanen stands out for her knowledge of copyrights, trade marks, unfair competition issues, e-commerce work, and marketing and consumer law. Nina Mikander leads the IP prosecution team.

Hannes Snellman fields a cross-border practice comprised of IP professionals in Helsinki and Stockholm, which handles the full spectrum of IP disputes. Panu Siitonen is the head of the IP and technology team, with vast experience in non-contentious IP matters and IP litigation, with particular knowledge of the life sciences, regulatory, marketing and e-commerce sectors. Sarita Schröder specialises in contentious matters including trade mark, patent and copyright infringement disputes; Vilhelm Schröder is also a key name in the team to IP litigation.

Roschier's practice focuses on IP strategies, anti-counterfeiting issues, parallel import strategies and enforcement matters. Rainer Hilli leads the team and has handled strategically important matters for high-profile corporations including patent litigation and regulatory disputes. Mikael Segercrantz works on opposition and enforcement matters for international brand owners and high-profile clients in Finland. Managing partner Mikko Manner is noted by one client for ‘seeing the big picture and having an eye for detail’ in a range of areas including patent, copyright and trade secrets mandates. Kaisu Korpua regularly manages global trade mark portfolios for large Finnish and foreign companies, while Johanna Flythström excels in commercial and transactional IP work.

Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) advises clients on various assignments relating to identifying, acquiring and registering IP rights and the commercialisation, protection and defence of IP rights. The group works with its subsidiary Heinonen & Co on a range of IP services and handles the worldwide registration services for trade marks, designs, patents and domain names. Tiina Ashorn leads the practice alongside Petteri Häkkänen, who has long-standing experience in handling high-profile matters including issues concerning industrial rights, conflict management investigations and protection strategies. Kati Rantala is noted for her work handling infringement, annulment and other judicial proceedings and cases related to the protection of IP rights.

Krogerus fields an 'extremely helpful' team, which excels across contentious and non-contentious IP matters through its full-service IP practice, which handles copyright and trade mark matters, data commercialisation issues and R&D mandates. The practice works closely with the firm's TMT practice and also assists with trade mark portfolio management work and IP strategies. Kalle Hynönen is head of the IP department and advises on trade marks, copyrights, IP disputes, licensing issues and other commercial IP matters, while Alexander Bützow is noted for his expertise in matters related to the life sciences space.

Avance Attorneys Ltd‘s IP and technology team has expertise in handling complex IP matters from strategic and regulatory issues to IP transactions and contentious IP assignments, including assisting clients with obtaining external funding for innovation developments. Sonja Heiskala is noted for her experience in technology transactions, licensing matters and IP disputes’ the pair jointly lead the department.

Bird & Bird has multi-jurisdictional IP expertise in trade mark prosecutions and also excels in cross-border IP investigations, unfair business practice disputes, trade mark issues and transactional IP work. The firm’s client base includes technical wholesalers and distributors, beverage conglomerates and personal protective equipment companies. Henri Kaikkonen is head of the IP practice, and has longstanding experience in contentious IP matters including patent, trade mark and unfair business practice disputes. Mikko Nurmisto stands out for his advice to clients on a broad range of IP matters including copyright, trade mark and marketing law issues.

Dittmar & Indrenius focuses on strategic advice relating to the acquisition, identification and enforcement of IP rights, IP-related disputes and IP intensive M&A transactions. The firm has an international practice, advising a number of multinationals including world renowned brands on the identification and protection of IP assets and the related strategies. Anna Haapanen is the head of technology group and co-head of the IP team, and has broad expertise across IP rights in both a contentious and non-contentious setting, including advising clients on portfolio management work. Juli Mansnérus has experience in high-value pan-European litigation relating to the pharmaceuticals, medical devices and technology-intensive sectors. Senior attorney Iiris Kivikari also leads the group and focuses on innovative technologies.

Merilampi Attorneys Ltd provides a good range of IP services including handling marketing issues, regulatory advice and data protection matters, with clients spanning healthcare, real estate and domestic companies. Group head Henrik af Ursin is a versatile IP lawyer with experience in all aspects of IP law, from daily advisory work and trade mark prosecutions to cross-border transactional work, criminal litigation and trade secrets mandates. Mika Pakarinen is experienced in entertainment, media and marketing law and acts in arbitration and litigation proceedings, and Tetti Kunnas is noted for her knowledge of IP, IT, technology and competition law.

Waselius & Wist assists with the protection, enforcement and use of IP rights including trade marks, patents, trade names, domain names, design copyright and trade secrets. The practice is also active in counterfeit cases, and handles IP licenses and franchise agreements. Bernt Juthström is experienced in contentious and non-contentious matters across the IP space, and Åsa Krook is skilled in assisting clients with strategic IP management issues, complex franchisings and licensing and distribution arrangements; the pair jointly lead the department.

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd is regularly instructed on contentious matters, representing companies in complex disputes relating to trade secrets, unfair business practices and IP claims. The firm also has a non-contentious offering which handles national and global trade mark strategies and trade mark and patent filings. Markus Oksanen co-lead’s the team with Sami Rintala, who both focus on a variety of IP mandates including handling IP rights and commercial contracts, advising technology start-ups, insurance companies, financial services clients and growth companies on M&A transactions, venture capital issues, technology transactions and IP commercialisation.

KPMG Law in Finland focuses on assisting clients with business growth by protecting their brands, inventions and creative works. The firm provides legal advice relating to patents, copyrights, designs and databases, trade marks, domain names, performing rights and trade secrets. Ilkka Vuorenmaa leads the IP team and advises a variety of national and international clients, while Harri Metso mainly acts for public sector entities.

Lexia Attorneys Ltd is experienced in IP strategy work, licencing issues and transactions, as well as advising on the protection, clearance, planning and enforcement of national and international trade marks and other forms of brand protection. The firm also provides clients with advice related to the commercialisation of IP rights, including non-tangible assets. Markus Myhrberg has experience in advising clients on IP and brand strategies, and Susanna Sariola has extensive knowledge on IP related issues.