Castrén & Snellman’s broad disputes offering covers commercial disputes as well as corporate investigations and criminal proceedings. The team serves clients across a wide array of industries, spanning energy, construction, TMT, and banking and finance. The firm has a deep bench of prominent litigators, which is overseen by four practice heads. Co-head Anders Forss is known for his deep expertise in international arbitration, while Marko Hentunen has extensive experience acting as lead counsel in construction and energy disputes. Alongside Forss and Hentunen, Ilona Karppinen regularly represents clients in domestic M&A, shareholder, and insurance disputes. Rounding out the leadership, Eveliina Tammela chiefly focuses on investigations, sanctions and corporate crimes. Jerker Pitkänen specialises in contractual disputes. Tuomas Lehtinen's practice is dedicated to international arbitration.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Castrén & Snellman's team has deep expertise in a highly regulated industry, where complex issues must be made understandable to authorities, for example. Castrén & Snellman has succeeded in building a team that has the right number of experts connected to the assignment. Special thanks to them for the realism of their invoicing and cost estimates.’
- ‘Ilona Karppinen has extensive experience, but still has a hands-on approach to work and an excellent ability to respond to customer needs. I appreciate her solution-oriented approach and ability to manage processes both internally and in-court.'
- ‘Castrén & Snellman’s dispute resolution practice stands out for its exceptional combination of legal precision and strategic insight. What makes the team unique is not just their ability to master complex legal issues, but also their commitment to understanding the business context and broader implications of each dispute. The team members are also highly communicative.’
- ‘Eveliina Tammela stands out for her calm authority in even the most high-pressure disputes. She combines outstanding legal expertise with a rare ability to explain complex issues in a clear, pragmatic way, ensuring clients always feel informed and supported. I have particularly valued Eveliina’s client-focused approach.’
- ‘Eveliina Tammela is the leading corporate crime specialist in the country and has diligently built a niche practice that is superior to any other one within Finland. She takes great care of her clients' needs and is absolutely amazing in processing vast amounts of details and using them to the client's advantage.'
- ‘The team is very competent in dispute resolution, particularly those related to insurance matters. Good knowledge also of international aspects and practices. Very collaborative and responsive.’
Key clients
- BMW AG
- Finnair Plc
- Gasum Ltd
- Google Inc
- Lujatalo Oy
- Meyer Turku Oy
- Meyer Werft GmbH & Co KG
- Metsä Group
- Valio Ltd
- The Finnish Composer’s Copyright Society Teosto
- The Republic of Finland
Work highlights
Represented Gasum Ltd in an arbitration against Gazprom Export.
Aadvised the Finnish Broadcasting Company, Yleisradio Oy, and its Editor-in-Chief in a defamation case before all three instances of the criminal justice system of Monaco.
Represented Vaasan Sähkö Oy in a precedent case before the Market Court and the Supreme Administrative Court in defending electricity retail sellers’ right to adjust prices amidst the turmoil of the energy crisis.
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Practice head
Anders Forss; Marko Hentunen; Ilona Karppinen; Eveliina Tammela
Other key lawyers
Tuomas Lehtinen; Jerker Pitkänen; Alexis Hulden