Petteri Uoti

Partner Petteri Uoti has concentrated on labour law since late 1980’s.

Since joining Dittmar & Indrenius in 1992, Petteri Uoti has been known both as a trusted advisor and strategic speaking partner to many of the firm’s international and domestic clients in the field of employment law. He has also represented employers in several high-profile landmark cases in general and specialised courts, including the Labour Court, the European Court of Justice, and the Finnish Supreme Court.

Petteri Uoti also serves as the Labour Law Professor of Practice at the Law School of the University of Lapland.

Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys Ltd. (1992–present)

University of Lapland Law School, Labour Law Professor of Practice, part time (2024–present)

University of Lapland Law School, Labour Law Lecturer, part time (2018–2024)

District Court of Espoo, Trainee Judge (1990)

Employers’ Association of Technology Industries, Labour lawyer (1988–1992)

Finnish Bar Association, Member of the Delegation 2004–2011, Labour Law expert group of the Finnish Bar Association 2005, first chairperson of the group 2005–2010

Association of Finnish Lawyers 1992, auditor 1998–2024

Finnish Labour Law Association

International Bar Association 1996

European Employment Lawyers’ Association 1999–, Board member representing Finland 2008–2019, Chairperson of the annual conference in Helsinki 2011

Author of publications on dispute resolution and employment law. In addition to his professorship in the university, Petteri Uoti serves continuously as a speaker and a chairperson in domestic and international labour law seminars and conferences. He also teaches labour law and non-discrimination legislation to judges on the request of the Finnish National Courts Administration.