
Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2026 : Finland
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We offer the full range of commercial litigation and arbitration services, often involving significant cross-border aspects. Our renowned expertise in this area is based on complex and high-value assignments across a wide range of industries and our capability to reach an early and successful resolution to our clients’ disputes. We have strong expertise in strategic advisory assignments and liability risk assessments, corporate offences and investigations as well as compliance matters. Many of our practitioners regularly serve as arbitrators and we are also well-experienced in mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Our focus is never the dispute in itself but how to resolve the conflict in your best interest or avoid it altogether.
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Strengths
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The lawyers understand the needs and interests of the customer's business and give clear and pragmatic advice that is easy to communicate with others within the organisation.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeThe lawyers are always responsive and are experts in dispute resolution, offering a hands-on and creative approach.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeThe team's communication is strong and effective, its analysis is very thorough and sound and its strategic advice on how to proceed towards resolution is superb.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeThe team provides very clear suggestions regarding what strategy to take and how to proceed.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeThe lawyers are always on the ball, with quick responses and turnaround of documents.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Kirsi Kannaste
Head of practice Kirsi Kannaste assists with a variety of commercial disputes, including post-M&A conflicts and damages claims. She is also visible in arbitration proceedings.
Her impressive legal analysis anchored in a pragmatic approach helps in navigating challenging legal obstacles.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeWe are impressed by Kirsi's legal expertise, business knowledge and ability to deliver clear and concrete guidance.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeKirsi always delivers clear, sophisticated and business-oriented advice and the best team to support the client with each matter.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeKirsi Kannaste offers very strong analysis and great communication, and she is a pleasure to work with.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeShe is very efficient and has a very collaborative mindset.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Mikko Elonheimo
Mikko Elonheimo is an esteemed lawyer who acts on a variety of contentious topics. He handles shareholder disputes as well as claw-back and management liability claims in the context of financial distress and bankruptcy proceedings.
Mikko Elonheimo is always able to deliver.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Thomas Kolster
Thomas Kolster is a skilled lawyer who regularly assists financial institutions with litigation and arbitration. He has particular experience in insurance and liability disputes, including cases involving W&I and D&O policies.
He's calm, very systematic and analytical, very reliable and very nice to work with.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeThomas Kolster is very responsive and has a broad range of knowledge and experience.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeThomas has broad legal experience. He stays calm and focused in stormy weather. On top of that, he is just a very friendly and nice person, and this is a great asset when negotiations get heated.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Tatu Jaarinen
Tatu Jaarinen regularly acts on domestic and international litigation and arbitration, and has experience in the enforcement of arbitral awards. He has expertise in post-M&A disputes as well as cases pertaining to IT contracts, SPAs and construction projects.
Tatu is a valued adviser on complex litigation and a true expert at working on comprehensive and winning strategies.
Dispute Resolution respondentEuropeTatu is very responsive, hard-working, smart and easy to work with.
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Ranked Individuals at Krogerus (4)
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Juha Pekka Katainen


Thomas Kolster
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Mikko Elonheimo
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Tatu Jaarinen
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Krogerus has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 Global 2026
Practice area: Dispute Resolution
Location: Finland
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