Corporate sustainability is an increasingly integral part of business operations, and in the coming years it will permeate the strategy...

More and more companies are putting sustainability at the forefront of their strategies and are looking for ways to combat climate change.

Energy security is not simply a question of price levels, however. It is a matter of investment, competitiveness and the overall functioning of the economy.

The overall reform of nature conservation legislation is currently underway. The government proposal concerning the Nature Conservation Act was submitted to Parliament on 12 May 2022...

The legislation in force does not take the special characteristics of hydrogen projects into account in all respects, and new legislative initiatives or authority guidelines...

The EU's Listing Act is changing how companies handle insider information and aims to ease insider management—especially in long-term processes like the preparation of interim reports.

The date for the start of operations of the Unified Patent Court has now been finally set as Germany ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court ("UPC Agreement") on 17 February 2023

Two Acts concerning real estate transactions entered into force in early 2020. One of the Acts subjects real estate acquisitions by parties from outside the EU/EEA to a special permission...

The Finnish government has proposed establishing a national data centre register with mandatory reporting obligations for operators of facilities with at least 0.5 MW IT power demand. The draft legislation would require detailed disclosures about ownership, energy consumption, infrastructure needs, and operational plans, with the National Emergency Supply Agency maintaining oversight and enforcement authority.

The new cybersecurity directive NIS2 recently entered into force in the European Union. It aims to harmonise cybersecurity-related requirements and the implementation of cybersecurity measures between Member States.

At the end of the year, we wrote about amendments to the Consumer Protection Act arising from the EU's Sale of Goods Directive.

The Commission's proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Law was published in June 2022. There has been intense debate about the proposal during the past year, and its drafting...

On 25 May 2022, Parliament approved the government proposal for the new Climate Change Act (government proposal HE 27/2022 vp).

As the sustainable finance landscape continues to evolve, staying informed about recent changes in green, social, and sustainability-linked...

As technology continues to evolve in the legal landscape, we at Castrén & Snellman are committed to keeping pace with these advancements.

On 21 March, we invited clients and Nordic colleagues to discuss best practices in large-scale cross-border M&A.

Nowadays, a successful company must have a strategic approach to sustainability work, accounting for the special characteristics of the company's business.

Sustainability issues are becoming increasingly prominent in the communications of listed companies and managed funds. Such communication must be consistent and accurate and must not mislead investors and other stakeholders.

The new act on the export control of dual-use items entered into force on 15 September 2024. National export control legislation on dual-use items supplements and supports the application...

In April, the European Parliament and Council adopted a Directive on sanctions violations. The Directive aims to harmonise the definitions of criminal offences and penalties related to violating EU sanctions.