Practice Areas
Petteri Sotamaa specialises in complex dispute resolution, acting in high-value civil litigation and arbitration across a broad range of commercial matters. His practice includes contractual disputes, corporate and shareholder conflicts, as well as cases relating to securities markets and corporate law.
He has particular expertise in liability matters, including management and professional liability, general and product liability, and insurance-related disputes. Petteri regularly advises clients in demanding cases involving complex procedural issues.
In addition, he is highly experienced in white-collar criminal matters and regulatory proceedings, frequently assisting clients in cases involving parallel civil and criminal processes. He represents clients before Finnish courts and arbitral tribunals and is known for his strategic and solution-oriented approach to dispute resolution.
Experience
Petteri Sotamaa is a highly regarded disputes lawyer with over 30 years of experience handling complex, high-value civil and criminal matters.
He is recognised as one of Finland’s foremost litigators and arbitration practitioners, frequently acting as lead counsel in high-stakes disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals. He is consistently ranked by leading international directories as a top-tier expert in dispute resolution.
Alongside his practice, Petteri is a sought-after speaker on procedural law and media-related issues. He teaches advocacy and litigation skills at the University of Helsinki and is actively involved in the training of new attorneys through the Finnish Bar Association’s Bar Examination.