Avance Attorneys Ltd

Dispute resolution, Compliance and investigations, Data protection and cybersecurity, Energy and infrastructure

Minna Katajoki advises clients across sectors, with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure, on contentious commercial, corporate and regulatory matters, as well as on large projects and transactions. Minna helps clients manage risks and avoid disputes to ensure successful project completion and continuation of contractual relationships. She also represents clients in arbitration under various institutional rules and in litigation before Finnish general courts, administrative courts and the Market Court. Minna frequently handles issues relating to, e.g., land use planning, permitting, construction, supply and distribution, shareholder disputes and post-M&A conflicts. Minna’s expertise extends to compliance, internal investigations and business-related criminal matters, including environmental offenses and financial misconduct. In addition to client representation, Minna acts as an arbitrator, drawing on substantial experience in legal proceedings and in industries such as energy, construction and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).

Partner

Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2023–

Avance Attorneys Ltd, Counsel (9–12/2022)

Sotamaa & Co Attorneys Ltd, Partner (3–8/2022)

Happeo Ltd., General Counsel (2021–2022)

Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., Senior Associate (2016–2021)

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, EU litigation, Legal Officer (2012)

Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Associate (2010–2011, 2013–2015)

Minna is a member of the Finnish Bar.

SCC/SAA Diploma Course for International Arbitrators, SCC Arbitration Institute, 2024

Certified Information Privacy Professional, Europe (CIPP/E), 2022–2024

Finnish Arbitration Academy, The Finland Chamber of Commerce, 2020

Attorney-at-Law, 2015–

Trained on the bench, District Court of Hyvinkää, 2014

Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2010