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In a rapidly changing world, the risk of disputes grows. At worst they can seriously disrupt your business, but even the most difficult disputes can be resolved when you are advised by the right people.
We are known for our premiere and market-leading services, including arbitration, litigation, criminal procedures, corporate investigations and mediation. Our practice covers all types of commercial disputes as well as internal corporate investigations, managing corporate crime risks, pre-dispute assessments and enforcement measures.
We handle the most complex disputes and proceedings for leading international and domestic clients. We have vast cross-border experience and regularly advise clients around the world.
You will have our team of tier 1 experts dedicated to your case. We tailor the best team for every specific case by combining leading experts within the relevant fields of business and law.
Our approach combines a keen strategic eye with efficient project leadership and processes. This enables us to provide you with the best and most effective solution to your dispute.
We have developed our outstanding reputation over 135 years of serving our clients’ interests. Our core services include:
Contact: Partners Anders Forss, Marko Hentunen, Ilona Karppinen and Eveliina Tammela
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Castrén & Snellman has a market-leading team advising on a range of complex and high-value disputes. The law firm has strong expertise in both litigation and arbitration that includes representing clients in cases in the energy, construction, technology and banking sectors. The team has also advised government authorities and regularly acts on private enforcement cases.
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Castrén & Snellman represented Lujatalo in a dispute against the City of Espoo regarding the construction of a hospital.
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The attorneys are experienced and solution-oriented litigators who understand complex cases, and help build a strategy that allows the court to understand the case's essential factors.
The lawyers are easy to work with, very structured and try to keep everyone in the loop.
The firm has talented individuals with a can-do attitude and willingness to adjust their style and scope to the needs of the client.
The law firm has excellent knowledge in specialist fields and large teams that are able to handle challenging deadlines and large cases.
The team has a broad level of experience, knows the client's business in detail and provides practical advice.
The attorneys are experienced and solution-oriented litigators who understand complex cases, and help build a strategy that allows the court to understand the case's essential factors.
The lawyers are easy to work with, very structured and try to keep everyone in the loop.
The firm has talented individuals with a can-do attitude and willingness to adjust their style and scope to the needs of the client.
The law firm has excellent knowledge in specialist fields and large teams that are able to handle challenging deadlines and large cases.
The team has a broad level of experience, knows the client's business in detail and provides practical advice.
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Marko Hentunen is an eminent lawyer in the Finnish legal market, assisting with commercial disputes as well as criminal investigations. He also boasts a longstanding reputation as an arbitrator.
Anders Forss leads a variety of litigation matters, including construction and competition disputes, and white-collar crime cases. He has additional experience in arbitration.
He is a highly esteemed arbitrator.
Anders Forss really drives cases and makes sure you are in the best position.
Anders Forss is an excellent lawyer who is easy to work with and has good commercial awareness.
Tuomas Lehtinen is an adept lawyer who assists with construction and contractual disputes, offering additional experience in arbitration.
Tuomas Lehtinen has strong international arbitration skills. He is a great tactician and is sharp in court, especially in cross examination.
Tuomas is an exceptionally clever man with a wonderful bedside manner.
Tuomas Lehtinen is very experienced.
He is goal-focused and understands the commercial realities.
Ilona Karppinen co-heads the department and is highly regarded for her dispute resolution practice. She has notable experience handling cases in the energy sector, including arbitration proceedings and matters in the administrative courts.
She has a very good sense when taking a 360-degree view on things to understand how the other party would act and what their arguments would be.
Ilona Karppinen is an excellent lawyer who provides exhaustive advice and is able to grasp and handle large and complex cases.
She is a skillful litigator and communicates well in all circumstances. She demonstrates clear thinking in complex cases.
Up-and-coming practitioner Jerker Pitkänen is particularly well versed in domestic and international arbitration involving construction disputes.
Jerker has excellent commercial savviness, thinks outside of the box and is never short of solutions. We also appreciate his clear communication style.
Jerker Pitkänen is a rising star.
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Head of Department
Eveliina Tammela
Ilona Karppinen
Head of Department
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BMW AG
Finnair Plc
Gasum Ltd
Google Inc
Lujatalo Oy
Metsä Group
Nordea Bank Finland Plc
Stora Enso Plc
The Finnish Composer’s Copyright Society Teosto
Valio Ltd
Valmet Corporation
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