ArticleFinnish Corporate GovernanceThe Finnish regulatory framework for corporate governance and directors’ duties is governed by the following three Acts: the Companies Act, the Securities Markets Act and the Accounting Act. FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawBorenius
ArticleFinnish Supreme Court Ruling In A Criminal Case Discusses The Circumstances Where A Limited Partner Of A Partnership May Lose Its Limited Liability StatusIn a recent case the Finnish Supreme Court found that a registration offence had been committed.FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawBorenius
ArticleEU Taxonomy Regulation A Step Towards Achieving Sustainability ObjectivesThe EU will need 180 billion euros of private investments into sustainable business in order to meet the targets of the Paris climate agreement.FinlandFinance and BankingCastrén & Snellman
ArticleChecklist For Transactions In The Age Of CoronavirusWhile the coronavirus has slowed the pace of global transactions, the M&A market remains open. FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawCastrén & Snellman
ArticleOmnibus-päivitys: Euroopan parlamentin neuvottelukantaa CSRD:n ja CSDDD:n olennaisiin muutosehdotuksiin saadaan vielä odottaa – JURI-komitean kompromissiehdotus uuteen käsittelyyn marraskuussaEuroopan parlamentti äänesti 22.10.2025 siitä, voidaanko oikeudellisten asioiden valiokunnan (JURI) 13.10. hyväksymä kompromissiesitys CSRD:n ja CSDDD:n keskeisiksi muutoksiksi viedä suoraan trilogineuvotteluihin ilman täysistuntoäänestystä.FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawHannes Snellman
ArticleRiitaan ei tarvita kahtaVanha sanonta, että riitaan tarvitaan kaksi, ei pidä paikkaansa. Viimeiset viikot ovat vahvistaneet käsitykseni siitä, että riitaan riittää yksi. Siitä huolimatta, että olet...FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleSustainable Business Requires Compliance Organisations To EvolveAn increasing number of companies are looking to make a positive social impact in addition to making a profit. Sustainable business practices are seen as a basic requirement for companies...FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawCastrén & Snellman
ArticleWorking Group Proposal Regarding Implementation Of The Takeover DirectiveThe working group appointed by the Finnish Ministry of Finance to prepare the implementation of the directive of the European Parliament and the Council on takeover bids (the "Directive") into Finnish law (the "Working Group") published its report on 10 May 2005.FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawRoschier
ArticleDedication To Our Clients' Success Acknowledged As C&S Appoints Five New CounselsOur business is to enable our clients' success and ensure their legal protection. To acknowledge their versatile expertise and dedicated work towards our clients' success, we promote Teemu...FinlandLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCastrén & Snellman
ArticleOvatko Monimuotoisuus-kartoitukset Mahdollisia Suomessa?Organisaatioiden monimuotoisuus ja inklusiivisuus ovat vastuullisuuden keskeisiä elementtejä ja samalla kilpailukykytekijöitä. Erityisesti kansainvälisillä organisaatioilla on jo...FinlandPrivacyDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleTax Reform 2005:Changes In Company StructuresThe government has on the 19th of May given its bill on reforming the corporate and capital income taxation. The bill involves many changes, but the processing of the bill in parliament may still change the content of the reform.FinlandTaxBorenius
ArticleThe New EU Rules On Distribution Agreements Enter Into ForceThe revision of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and its accompanying Guidelines has reached its completion. European UnionGovernment, Public SectorDittmar & Indrenius
ArticleCareer Stories: Teresa KauppilaThere is a great deal of similarity in the work that lawyers and journalists do, and lawyers can also benefit from the skills of a journalist. FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawCastrén & Snellman
ArticleMonthly Brief - October, 2008The Finnish Supreme Court has rendered a decision (KKO:2008:88 17 September 2008) concerning employer's liability for termination of employment in connection with a transfer of undertaking.FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawRoschier
ArticleNavigating Uncharted Waters: M&A And Defence Tech In The Age Of Geopolitical UncertaintyThe prolonged war in Ukraine has already reshaped the defence tech sector over the past few years.FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawCastrén & Snellman
ArticleObligations Of The Seller According To The Finnish Sale Of Goods Act – What One Should Know About Finnish Law When Conducting International Sale Of GoodsThe Finnish Sale of Goods Act (355/1987) is applicable when both of the parties to a contract of sale are Finnish, or when in the contract it is expressly stated that the contract is to be governed by Finnish law.FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawMerilampi Attorneys Ltd
ArticleSPA Series Part 11: Negotiating M&A Deals In Finland - On Disclosures And Disclosure LettersAs promised now we talk about disclosure letters, documents that are very critical in many respects. First, we must understand the relationship between disclosures and warranties. FinlandCorporate/Commercial LawAttorneys-at-Law Trust Ltd
ArticleResponsible Marketing Or Misleading Greenwashing?Responsible. Sustainable. Environmentally friendly. Green. Carbon neutral. Ecologically safe. Low emission. Recyclable. Biodegradable. Made from renewable materials. Energy efficient.FinlandEnvironmentCastrén & Snellman
ArticleA New Act on University Inventions is Pending in FinlandThe commercialisation of academic research is an active topic in Finland. Due to the new legislative change in Finland, Finnish universities may hold shares in companies and also establish university-based companies.FinlandIntellectual PropertyBorenius
ArticleThe Olympics Are A Tempting Target For Ambush MarketingThe Tokyo Olympics are nearly upon us. Major sporting events like the Olympics involve a great deal of publicity and positive mental images, which makes them attractive to marketers.FinlandMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCastrén & Snellman