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Provided by Seppo Havia
Partner Seppo Havia focuses on complex precedent-setting employment law matters and employment law-related dispute resolution.
He has extensive experience and insight into Finnish and international employment and pensions law and employee benefits-related matters, including reorganisations, M&A, outsourcing arrangements and dispute resolution. He has been representing multiple Finnish and international corporate clients in complex employment-related matters and employment litigations.
Seppo Havia has been the lead partner, among others, in representing the largest Finnish listed forest and technology industry companies in precedent-setting and high-profile court cases regarding criminal and damage claims against labour unions based on illegal strikes.
Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys Ltd. (2004–present)
Association of Support Service Industries (Employer Organisation), Lawyer and Head of Department (1999–2004)
Other law firms, Partner (1992–1999)
Trained on the bench (1992)
Finnish Bar Association
International Bar Association
European Employment Lawyers Association
Industrial Lawyers Association
Author and co-author of several articles on labour law in domestic and international publications. A trusted speaker at various academic and professional events in Finland.
University of Helsinki
LL.M.
1991
Provided by Chambers
Seppo Havia stands out for his work on disputes involving collective bargaining agreements, social security issues, employee transfers and employment status. He has further notable experience in non-contentious matters relating to redundancy consultations and employee benefits.
Provided by Chambers
Collaboration with Seppo Havia is very easy. He shares ideas on how to mitigate the case in the best way.
He is a really good lawyer. He is creative with his solutions and always has a can-do attitude.
Collaboration with Seppo Havia is very easy. He shares ideas on how to mitigate the case in the best way.
He is a really good lawyer. He is creative with his solutions and always has a can-do attitude.