Ville Salonen > Magnusson > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile
Magnusson Offices
JAAKONKATU 3
00100 HELSINKI
Finland
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Ville Salonen
Work Department
Commercial, corporate and M&A, Employment
Position
Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of ESG & Sustainability
Career
Ville Salonen is a Partner at Magnusson in Finland.
He has a wide experience of handling complex cross border commercial and transactional matters with a particular focus on mining, real estate, technology and sports.
Over the years Ville has held many board positions in different industries from local to international corporations and innovative start-ups. He is also well known for his recognized work in multi-jurisdictional legal matters in connection with risk management and strategy work. Furthermore, Ville is advising clients in employment law and sports law matters.
Typical employment matters include for example executive and employment contract issues, and cooperation procedures in connection with business transformations, mergers and acquisitions.
In connection with sports law Ville advises sports associations and sport clubs in proceedings relating to various organizations.
Magnusson International
Chairman of the Committee: effective from 3 January 2022 – 2023
Attorneys-at-Law Magnusson Ltd
Attorney-at-law / Partner: 2018 – to date
Prunus Attorneys Ltd
Attorney-at-law / Partner: 2010 – 2017
Prunus Consulting Ltd
Owner, Legal Counsel: 2008 – 2010
Talentor Finland Oy
Senior Consultant: 2008 – 2010
Talentor Group Oy
Legal Counsel: 2008 – 2010
Ulla-Riitta Harju & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-law
Partner: 2003 – 2008
Ulla-Riitta Harju & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-law
Associate: 1999 – 2003
Riihimäki District Court
Trainee Judge: 2001 – 2002
Ulla-Riitta Harju & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-law
Legal Assistant: 1997 – 1999
Languages
Finnish, English
Memberships
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of Global Sports Law Group
Member of European Employment Lawyers Association – EELA
Education
Helsinki University, LL.M.: 1999
Certificate of Completion: Leadership in Law Firms. Harvard Law School Executive Education. Issued in May 2022. No Expiration Date.
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
Magnusson is recognised for its work in the corporate and M&A space, especially cross-border transactions. Co-head Heikki Wide is experienced in general commercial, corporate and contract law and regularly advises international industrial companies on acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and business transactions. Co-head Tomi Merenheimo focuses on contract law, mergers and acquisitions, employment issues and technology work; and Ville Salonen has vast experience of handling cross-border commercial and transactional matters with a particular focus on the mining, real estate and technology sectors. Lilli Parbo was promoted to senior associate in April 2023.
Finland > Employment
Magnusson‘s full-service employment department assists clients with day-to-day employment issues encompassing contractual work, employee data mandates, restructurings and employment disputes. Anu Vuori heads up the employment team and has extensive experience in executive and employment contract issues and co-operation procedures, corporate immigration matters and litigation; she is also experienced in European Union employment law. Ville Salonen handles executive and employment contracts, business transformations and the employment elements of M&A.
Finland > Real estate and construction
Advising on real estate, construction and infrastructure matters, Magnusson‘s comprehensive real estate and construction practice is jointly led by Lauri Toivio, who assists clients in a broad range of construction, real estate, housing, and industry related matters; and co-head Ville Salonen, who handles cross-border commercial and transactional matters.
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