Corporate Daily Legal Matters

We provide practical legal advice to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for their everyday challenges. Our consultancy is efficient and solution-oriented. In many cases, our clients can move forward based on a telephone consultation. More complex matters require a review of documents provided by the client, allowing us to assess the situation and offer actionable guidance. Most routine legal matters of SMEs do not necessitate the preparation of written memoranda for the client’s internal decision-making. Our legal support is straightforward, solution-driven, and cost-effective.

Contracts

A contract is the most important document through which businesses and individuals can regulate their mutual legal relationships. We draft the contracts you need and review drafts prepared by others from your perspective. We ensure that all relevant matters are included in the contract and clearly inform you of any risks we identify. Risk management can be achieved through provisions such as limitation of liability clauses or by setting a monetary cap on the liability of the contracting party within the contract terms.

We have extensive experience of drafting various types of contracts for our clients, including agency and distribution agreements, licensing agreements, cooperation agreements, and international supply contracts. We are well-versed in the regulations governing commerce and product liability, as well as the contractual law related to financing and security arrangements. We also draft contracts between companies and their executives. Furthermore, we create a variety of standard terms and conditions, such as general terms, sales and purchase terms, and terms of use for online services. Well-crafted general terms and contract templates facilitate your company’s operations and help prevent disputes.

In larger contractual arrangements, engaging a lawyer during the drafting phase is significantly more cost-effective than handling avoidable contract disputes later in court or arbitration.

Litigation

Successfully managing litigation and arbitration is a skill that requires extensive work and mastery of complex cases. We achieve the best results through collaboration and thorough preparation. We are proficient in the rules governing legal proceedings and present your case in court clearly and well-structured.

Often, settling a dispute is a more practical option for both the plaintiff and the defendant than full-scale litigation. We engage in settlement negotiations with the opposing party in your best interest whenever possible.

We handle a wide range of disputes in various courts and arbitration proceedings across Finland. Our special expertise includes disputes related to business contracts, technology and patents, intellectual property, and unfair marketing in the Market Court. We also manage debt collection and compensation claims, labor disputes, and corporate and organizational legal conflicts. In criminal cases, we usually represent the victim and present claims against the perpetrator if necessary. In family and inheritance matters, a typical case involves challenging a division of inheritance or matrimonial property in a district court.

Our office has a dedicated team for real estate and property disputes, particularly those involving moisture and mold damage, with extensive expertise in this area.

We provide litigation support to businesses, public entities, and private individuals.

Employment and Public Service Employment

We provide comprehensive assistance in employment law matters. We draft and review employment contracts, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, and, when necessary, company-wide documents such as equality and non-discrimination plans.

As an employer, several laws must be considered. We offer guidance in problematic situations, whether they involve changes to employment terms, working hours, annual leave, parental leave, compensation schemes, occupational safety, or the termination of employment. Our firm has expertise in equality and non-discrimination issues during recruitment, job organization, and termination of employment.

Our attorneys specializing in employment law are well-versed in cooperation procedures and have extensive experience in disputes related to employment termination. We have represented clients on both sides of these cases in court, acting for both employers and dismissed employees. We also provide consultation on matters related to public service employment and assist in resolving disputes.

Real Estate, Land Use, and Construction

We serve as legal advisors to several construction companies, handling legal matters related to land use and construction, such as ownership arrangements for real estate and real estate companies, construction contracts, and complex construction disputes. We also draft various documents, including real estate sales and donation deeds, as well as land lease agreements. Additionally, we are well-versed in administrative matters closely related to zoning and construction.

Mergers and Acquisitions

We have extensive experience in M&A processes. We act as the legal partner for our clients in mergers and acquisitions, as well as in business reorganizations, representing both buyers and sellers. We assist in drafting NDAs and transaction documents, as well as conducting due diligence investigations. We also have international contacts to assist with cross-border transactions when needed.

IPR and technology

Industrial property rights and copyrights (Intellectual Property Rights or ”IPR”) play a central role in business and its development. Building successful brands and products requires a company to understand the value of its know-how and intellectual capital, and to carefully plan and implement the necessary measures to protect them.

We draft various agreements for our clients, including technology cooperation agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, manufacturing agreements, consultancy agreements, and software agreements, where IPR issues are significant.
We have extensive experience in managing conflicts related to intellectual property rights. We handle infringement and invalidation litigation concerning patents, utility models, design rights, trademarks, and trade names in the Market Court. We also assist our clients in injunction and compensation lawsuits related to misleading marketing, disparagement of competitors, or other forms of unfair competition. Additionally, we are proficient in the criminal law aspects of trade secret protection.

Data Protection and GDPR

We advise our client companies on personal data processing and compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), focusing on processes and practices. We draft data processing agreements, review contract drafts from your perspective, and assist in establishing proper practices. We also help with the preparation of privacy policies and provide training for staff.

Companies and organizations are now required to consider the handling and protection of personal data more comprehensively than before. Almost any activity involving personal data is considered data processing. Even data storage services provided by a storage service provider constitute personal data processing.
Preparing proper contractual documentation is crucial from both the data controller’s and the data processor’s perspectives. The data controller must also be able to demonstrate that other companies processing data on their behalf operate lawfully. Drafting the necessary agreements requires specialized expertise and a detailed understanding of the applicable regulations.

Public Procurement

We have extensive experience in handling various public procurement assignments. We have successfully assisted SMEs with tasks ranging from drafting procurement appeals to representing clients in Market Court proceedings, in matters related to the Public Procurement Act and the Act on Procurement Procedures for Certain Utilities. We provide support to our clients throughout all stages of the procurement process.

White-Collar Crime

Our lawyers assist you in matters related to economic crimes. Attorneys specializing in business law have successfully represented our clients in large and significant economic crime cases. We have drafted several investigation requests on behalf of companies that have been victims of misconduct and have pursued compensation claims for the victimized companies in criminal proceedings. In addition to fraud, embezzlement, and bankruptcy offenses, we have particular expertise in cases involving trade secret violations, labor crimes, environmental crimes, and securities market offenses. We are well-versed in all criminal charges that can lead to a corporate fine being imposed on a limited liability company.