Real Estate Disputes, Moisture Damage, and Mold Issues

We assist in disputes related to real estate and housing transactions, including presenting and responding to claims. Our clients include both property buyers and sellers. The majority of these disputes involve moisture and mold damage discovered in the structure of the property after the transaction. When a defect or damage is detected in the property, the buyer must promptly investigate the issue, notify the seller of the defect, and make a claim within a reasonable timeframe.
Investigating the condition of the property and clarifying the allocation of responsibilities before the transaction can reduce risks associated with real estate transactions and prevent potential disagreements. We are happy to consult with clients before the transaction and assist in drafting the relevant contractual documents.

Moisture and mold damage can involve not only the allocation of liability between the seller and the buyer but also other liability relationships, such as the maintenance responsibilities of a housing company, the responsibility of real estate agents and building inspectors for their actions, the builder’s liability, rental relationships between landlords and tenants, or the employer’s responsibility for employee safety. We provide assistance in presenting or responding to claims in these situations as well.

We collaborate with experts in building health, construction technology, microbiology, and medicine. We stay up to date with current case law, scientific research, and developments in the indoor climate field, and we participate in significant reform initiatives in the industry.

Real Estate, Land Use, and Construction

We handle legal matters related to land use and construction, from real estate ownership arrangements to disputes over construction contracts. We draft real estate purchase contracts, gift deeds, and land lease agreements. Ownership transfers of land are often carried out not only through conveyance actions but also in inheritance proceedings.

We assist our clients in property transactions, such as partitioning and division of land, as well as easement procedures. If a decision made by the land surveyor’s office in a property transaction is unfavorable, we assist in appealing the decision to the land court.

We are experts in administrative permits related to land use and construction. We assist our clients in appealing zoning decisions, adverse building permits, and other decisions made by building control authorities to administrative courts. Our expertise also covers rural land use, forest management, environmental law issues, and permits for extracting earth materials. We represent clients in matters related to private road law and compensation issues involving land expropriation.
Additionally, we represent our clients in disputes related to construction contracts, where economic interests are typically significant for both businesses and private individuals. We have a thorough understanding of the YSE 1998 general terms and conditions for construction contracts, relevant case law, and consumer protection regulations. Our clients include both developers and contractors.

We provide assistance and consultations for businesses, public entities, and private individuals.

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.

Prenuptial Agreements, Continuing Powers of Attorney, and Wills

We regularly draft prenuptial agreements, continuin powers of attorney and wills for our private clients. All of these documents are closely connected to the shareholder agreements of limited liability companies, which are often essential for business owners.

We have years of experience in settling estates and distributing assets, as well as handling divorce settlements. When managing cases, we also take into account the human side of matters, which is especially important in this area of law.
We draft documents such as inheritance inventories, inheritance division agreements, wills, prenuptial agreements, marital settlement agreements, cohabitation agreements, gift deeds, and sales contracts. In recent years, we have also drafted numerous powers of attorney, allowing individuals to arrange the management of their affairs in advance, in case they later become unable to do so due to health reasons.

We are well-versed in issues related to inheritance and gift taxation. When preparing agreements related to asset arrangements, we ensure that the approach is tax-efficient, helping clients achieve their desired outcomes.

In cases of death or divorce, conflicts may arise when heirs or ex-spouses cannot reach an agreement on how to divide the assets. We assist our clients in resolving disputes related to inheritance and asset division.

Inheritance and Family Matters

We have several years of experience in handling the administration and division of estates, as well as in divorce settlements. While managing these assignments, we also pay close attention to the human aspect, which plays a significant role in this area of law.

We prepare estate inventories, inheritance division agreements, wills, prenuptial agreements, divorce settlement agreements, cohabitation agreements, gift deeds, and sales contracts. In recent years, we have also drafted a large number of power of attorney documents, allowing individuals to arrange for the management of their affairs in advance in the event that they later become unable to manage their own matters due to health deterioration.

We are familiar with issues related to inheritance and gift taxation. When drafting agreements related to asset arrangements for our clients, we ensure that the tax-efficient approach is applied to achieve the desired outcome.

A death or divorce situation can sometimes lead to conflicts when heirs or former spouses are unable to reach an agreement on the division of assets. We assist our clients in disputes related to inheritance division and property settlements.