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Bird & Bird

Dispute Resolution

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We have a team on 12 qualified lawyers dedicated to dispute resolution. We are one of the few full-service business law firms in Finland that has this extensive dispute resolution practice. In addition, specialists from other teams as well as from other Bird & Bird offices are continuously supporting the team in substance matters. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve our client experience and the accessibility of our services. The team is involved in several major, high value arbitrations. Our partners Vapaavuori and Rajala and Senior Counsel Sipilä are also often nominated as arbitrators by FAI, ICC and in ad hoc arbitrations. Bird & Bird is the absolute market leader in trade secret related and other white-collar crime cases in Finland, and Tom Vapaavuori is the author of Trade Secrets and Non-Disclosure Agreements, the only legal handbook in Finland on trade secret protection. Bird & Bird’s team is one of the best-known real estate litigation teams in Finland, and the team is part of the integrated international dispute resolution group of Bird & Bird. We are regularly running cross-border disputes in co-operation of other Bird & Bird offices or being supported by the other offices in matters related to foreign law or substance issues.

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Dispute Resolution - Finland

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird is recognised for its strong arbitration and litigation practice, handling both civil and criminal disputes. The team has particular expertise in trade secrets cases as well as white-collar and environmental crime issues. The department is also active in construction disputes. The firm regularly handles cross-border matters in cooperation with its global network of offices.

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Strengths

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  • Bird & Bird's team has an excellent understanding of the bigger picture and a peerless ability to identify practical solutions.

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  • The team is knowledgeable and well prepared.

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  • The team's strengths are its commitment, its ability to find alternative solutions, its juridic know-how and its communication.

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  • The law firm's service offering is broad and it is able to help in different matters.

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  • The lawyers are very prompt and available.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tom Vapaavuori
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    Tom Vapaavuori

    Tom Vapaavuori heads the dispute resolution group and assists with litigation and arbitration proceedings. He has notable experience in trade secrets cases, as well as advising on insurance claims and construction disputes.

    • He is a recognised expert in the protection of trade secrets.

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    • Tom Vapaavuori is really good and has a respected practice.

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