About

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Roschier's leading Nordic employment team advises employers on all employment-related matters, both domestically and internationally. They are at your service when you are in need of in-depth experience of any aspect of employment law, whether contentious or non-contentious, and be it sensitive executive matters, restructurings and reorganizations, transactions, pension issues, incentive schemes, employment-related disputes or complex workplace investigations. Roschier regularly assist our clients in negotiations and consultations, either directly or by providing practical step-by-step guidance, as well as provide strategic-level and boardroom advice.


Roschier's cross-border team is a large and diverse group of skilled professionals with extensive experience from various fields of employment law that operate as a solid unit with an innovative and commercial mindset. With broad experience from having worked at Employer’s Associations, as in-house counsel and as long-serving practitioners at leading Nordic law firms, they provide first-class, practical legal advice and know-how that is second-to-none.

Chambers Review

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Employment - Finland

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What the Team is Known For

Roschier remains a top-tier employment practice in Finland on the back of strong activity in contentious matters. The firm is well versed in representing clients in investigations into allegations of workplace harassment, as well as defending them in claims of unfair termination, discrimination and the unequal treatment of employees. The team also offers notable expertise in matters concerning collective bargaining agreements, transfers of undertakings and redundancies. It frequently assists in both the public and private sectors.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anu Waaralinna
Anu Waaralinna
Head of Employment
Star Individuals

Anu Waaralinna is highly regarded for her work representing clients in internal investigations into allegations of workplace harassment and whistleblowing. She is particularly active in advisory matters and compliance issues.

Anu has exceptional versatility in her legal area. With her strong experience, she is able to understand customer challenges in a multidimensional way.

She is an extremely experienced, knowledgeable advisor and an absolute hoot to work with. She has remarkable skill and expertise, paired with valuable insights and hands-on experience.

Jukka Paloheimo
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Jukka Paloheimo
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Band 2
Jukka Paloheimo frequently represents clients in employment law disputes concerning transfers of undertakings and terminations. He also advises clients on redundancy exercises.

He is very good at summarising and understanding the big picture. He is able to put the issue in context and is flexible, punctual and responsive.

Janne Nurminen
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Janne Nurminen
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Band 4

Janne Nurminen represents clients in damages claims brought by former employees. He frequently works on internal investigations, redundancies and the employment aspects of acquisitions.

He is reachable, there for the client and listens. He has good commercial knowledge and thinks from the client's perspective.

Janne is a smart and analytical expert. He is easy to work with and always delivers high-quality results. He is also a straightforward person with good communication skills.

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Employment

Anu Waaralinna
Anu Waaralinna
Head of Employment
Star Individuals
Jukka Paloheimo
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Jukka Paloheimo
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Band 2
Janne Nurminen
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Janne Nurminen
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Band 4

Members

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Anu Waaralinna

Anu Waaralinna

Head of Department

Elmiira Kutvonen

Oskari Lindholm

Risto Ojakoski