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Avance

Employment

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Avance

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About

Provided by Avance

Our team brings deep expertise in strategic advisory across the full spectrum of employment law. Our employment practice covers both contentious and non-contentious employment matters, with extensive experience in corporate restructurings and business transfers, cooperation procedures, collective bargaining agreements, service and executive employment contract issues, termination of employment, as well as questions related to equity incentive programs, management compensation and pension issues.

We advise clients in a wide variety of employment-related disputes and criminal matters, ranging from dispute avoidance and conflict management to litigation and arbitration. Our services also include supporting clients with whistleblowing matters, internal investigations and workplace-related non-compliance, including complex questions related to occupational health and safety matters.

In addition, we provide comprehensive guidance on employment-related privacy matters and employment related intellectual property matters, including employee invention and trade secret disputes, as well as strategic management of intellectual property and trade secrets in the employment context.

Clients (2)

  • Telia Company
  • Flatpay ApS

Industries (2)

  • Media and communications
  • Technology and innovations

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Employment - Finland

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Avance’s employment team is noted for its adept handling of employment disputes, especially termination-related litigation, as well as investigations into occupational health and safety and whistleblowing. The team is also well-versed in employment compliance and advisory matters, in addition to the employment aspects of M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Avance advised Telia Company on the divestment of its TV and Media business to Schibsted Media.

Strengths

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  • Their great expertise and pragmatic point of view set them apart.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • They are very attentive, thorough and committed to understanding the client’s perspective. Their advice is always pragmatic and tailored.

    Employment respondentEurope
  • The team consists of skilled legal professionals with good availability to handle whatever is needed and a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.

    Employment respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Mari Mohsen
    Band 3Mari Mohsen

    Mari Mohsen

    Mari Mohsen of Avance rises in the rankings on the back of her notable activity in contentious employment law matters, representing employers in disputes around sick leave, harassment, discrimination and collective bargaining agreements. She also acts on matters concerning the transfer of undertakings and the equal treatment of employees.

    • She has a very pragmatic business-oriented approach to legal work, and has always been available as needed, and within the timeline needed.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • Mari Mohsen has a great reputation and vast knowledge and experience in employment matters, combined with a fantastic business-oriented mindset.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • Mari has extensive expertise in the field of labour law and also possesses a broad professional network.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • She is highly committed, responsive and genuinely dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for us.

      Employment respondentEurope
    • She is the perfect combination of rock-solid expertise and kick-ass litigator.

      Employment respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Avance (1)

Finland

Members

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  • Erkki-Antti Sadinmaa

  • Sebastian Kellas

  • Ulla Vuokila

  • Minna Katajoki

  • Sonja Heiskala

  • Anneli Nurminen

  • Pauliina Isokangas

  • Jenna Helenius

  • Veera Luostarinen

  • Cevor Tikerpuu

  • Mari Mohsen

    Head of Department

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