Hannes Snellman is praised by its clients for its ability to ‘cover patent disputes in all relevant technical industries’. The team advises technology and telecommunications, media, entertainment and sports, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and consumer goods and services companies on the full range of IP matters. The firm also deals with a variety of IP-focused transactions, AI-related matters, brand protection, litigation, and unfair business strategy matters. Panu Siitonen leads the team, advising clients on non-contentious IP matters and IP litigation before the Court of Justice of the EU and the Unified Patent Court. Vilhelm Schröder specialises in IP disputes, with a focus on patent litigation and enforcement proceedings.
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- ‘The team covers the full range of IP matters. Being part of a full-service firm, the team can draw on the expertise of other legal experts which is an advantage when it comes to patent disputes with a competition law angle (SEP/FRAND) or if regulatory issues are at stake.'
- 'The team around Panu Siitonen is well suited to cover patent disputes in all relevant technical areas/industries.'
- ‘Panu Siitonen and Vilhelm Schröder are among the go-to lawyers in Finland for IP matters and certainly if it comes to patent disputes/litigation.'
- 'Panu Siitonen is very experienced and particularly sharp-minded.'
Key clients
- TGI Sport
- Continental Automotive
- SEGA
- Marimekko
- Cargotec
- Sanoma
- Anora Group
- Finnish Red Cross First Aid
- Fazer
- NHL Enterprises
- Verkkokauppa.com
- Paulig
Work highlights
Acting for TGI Sport before the Helsinki Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in a case concerning a digital overlaying technology.
Representing Kesko in administrative proceedings concerning the conditions of alcohol retail trade licences, leading to a precedent ruling by the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court.
Advising Cargotec on the partial demerger of Cargotec and separation of Kalmar into a new listed company.
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Practice head
Panu Siitonen
Other key lawyers
Vilhelm Schröder