Jerker Pitkänen > Castrén & Snellman > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile

Castrén & Snellman is home to one of Finland’s largest dispute resolution teams, known for its expertise in commercial disputes, criminal proceedings, risk management, and pre-dispute matters. The firm excels in international arbitration, particularly in the construction and energy sectors, and regularly handles antitrust damages claims and white-collar crime cases. Anders Forss has longstanding experience in handling significant international construction disputes and co-heads the practice with Marko Hentunen, who takes the lead on energy, antitrust damages and financing disputes; Ilona Karppinen, who focuses on M&A and shareholder disputes; and Eveliina Tammela, who specialises in corporate criminal liability claims and cross-border investigations. Tuomas Lehtinen and Jerker Pitkänen are other key contacts.

Castrén & Snellman’s team has extensive expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters across all areas of shipping, logistics, and transport law, with a particular focus on ship financing and shipbuilding mandates. Practice head Rickard Langenskiöld is the go-to person for shipping and logistics transactions, with significant experience in advising shipowners as well as Finnish and foreign clients. Jerker Pitkänen is another key member of the practice.

Counting investors, developers, funds, construction companies, occupiers, and municipalities among its impressive roster of clients, Castrén & Snellman’s real estate department continues to handle a wide range of real estate transactions, development projects, and leasing matters. The practice is also involved in domestic construction litigation and international arbitration proceedings for energy and infrastructure projects. Antti Kaakkola, who is head of the real estate investments and transactions team, shines in complex real estate transactions involving development projects, real estate portfolios, and real estate fund projects. He co-leads the practice with Tuomas Lehtinen, Samuli Tarkiainen and Jerker Pitkänen, who are partners in the international construction and projects team. Elina Marttala is also singled out for her significant contributions in this area.