Castrén & Snellman‘s employment department has a comprehensive offering, with a strong track record in employment litigation, restructurings and redundancy processes. The firm’s diverse client roster includes companies in the aviation, media, energy, and healthcare sectors. Tomi Kemppainen and Outi Tähtinen jointly oversee the team. Kemppainen is reputed for advising top-tier international clients on cross-border outsourcing arrangements, while Tähtinen draws on over two decades of experience in employment disputes. Mats Forsius is adept at advising on domestic and international change situations. Mikko Hanni is a key team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Castrén Snellman is in my view the strongest employment law team in Finland. They are very knowledgeable, pragmatic, timely and a trusted partner every time we have the need of involving a Finnish employment counsel.’
- ‘Tomi Kemppainen is an outstanding lawyer; extremely skilled, proactive and solution oriented as well as very easy to work with.'
- ‘Mikko Hanni is an exceptionally talented and efficient lawyer that understand the needs of his clients. Mikko is always available when needed and is able to handle complex and challenging legal matters with professionalism.’
- ‘I have especially valued the collaboration with both Tomi Kemppainen and Mats Forsius. Tomi is very knowledgeable and a great expert in the trickiest and most complex cases. Mats has a really practical approach and brings extra value due to his background in the business operations.’
- ‘Outi Tähtinen and Tomi Kemppainen are both brilliant, pragmatic, to the point lawyers able to deliver support with empathy.’
- ‘Castrén & Snellman’s employment practice stands out as one of the most reliable and forward-thinking teams I have worked with. Their advice is consistently clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented, which makes them an invaluable partner in complex matters.’
Key clients
- Finnair Plc
- Solteq Plc
- VR-Group Plc
- Yleisradio Oy
- Vantaan Energia Oy
- L’Oréal Finland Oy
- Oracle Finland Oy
- Oomi Oy
- Fortum Plc
- Citycon Plc
Work highlights
Advised Vantaan Energia Oy in group-wide negotiations with the personnel relating to versatile organisational restructuring and redundancy process.
Represented Finnair Plc in dispute matters concerning alleged violations of the Act on Co-operation; the dispute matters involved 1,221 plaintiffs, claiming compensation of EUR 3,66 million in total.
Represented VR-Group in collective bargaining agreement negotiations with two different trade unions and concerning the two biggest collective bargaining agreements of VR Group, affecting the employment terms of around 2,500 employees.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Tomi Kemppainen; Outi Tähtinen
Other key lawyers
Mikko Hanni; Mats Forsius