Dittmar & Indrenius is particularly adept at disputes in the energy sector, which encompasses regulatory, post-M&A and power plant construction-related disputes. Head of the team Jussi Lehtinen is reputed for his experience in high-value international arbitration and acting on the full breadth of energy disputes. Helen Lehto represents clients with construction-related and post-M&A disputes for major electricity, power and energy companies.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jussi Lehtinen is a true strategist, guiding the case building with an innovative yet consistent approach. His ability to build a strong and supportive narrative is very high. He leads from the front and by providing an example.’
- ‘Dittmar is one of the best. They are very responsive, provide competent client-friendly advice, and generally work to the highest standards. ’
- ‘All the individuals I worked with were highly dedicated, smart, and experts in their relevant fields.'
- ‘Dittmar's team tackles even the most difficult specific issues within highly regulated industries. Their team is excellently resourced, enabling them to handle a wide range of issues and leave no stone unturned.’
- ‘Johanna Ahola has an enthusiastic approach to her work and clearly wants to take ownership of her tasks, not just counsel them out. Johanna's approach to her work is professional, efficient, fair, and enthusiastic.’
- ‘Helen Lehto is a person to follow and watch. Her dedication to her work is beyond great, and her ability to mentor younger lawyers to grow to the same dedication is visible even when handling cases.’
Key clients
- UPM
- City of Espoo
- S-Bank
- Valmet
- Metsä Group
- OP Group
- Caruna
- Helen
- Forex
- Auris Kaasunjakelu
- Haminan Kaasuverkko
- Loiste
Work highlights
Represented OP Group, Finland's largest financial services group, securing victory in a landmark data protection case that substantially impacted the interpretation of GDPR rights and log files – both in the financial sector and more broadly – and being the first data protection (GDPR) dispute that resulted in the Finnish preliminary ruling request to the CJEU on the GDPR.
Representing S-Bank in multi-agency regulatory investigations and demanding appeal proceedings against a decision by the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, in a matter where the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority imposed a fine and public warning on S-Bank, whilst the Finnish Data Protection Authority continues its ongoing investigations.
Representing Caruna, Finland's largest electricity distribution system operator, in Market Court proceedings appealing against the Energy Authority's decision concerning the monitoring of pricing of network operators. The case is very significant to Caruna and other appealing distribution system operators as the new regulatory methods threaten the operators' ability to make new, legally required investments and therefore endanger clean transition and the fulfilment of Finland's climate targets.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Jussi Lehtinen
Other key lawyers
Helen Lehto; Toni Kalliokoski; Johanna Ahola