Chambers Europe has once again listed Merilampi among Finland's leading law firms. The 2024 publication by Chambers and Partners acknowledges several of Merilampi's practices and experts.

Chambers lists our leading experts in their respective fields this year as follows:

• Jussi Ikonen
• Jukka Laitasalo
• Heidi Savolainen
• Erkko Ruohoniemi
• Tommi Elo
• Sami Tuominen

Our practices have been ranked in the latest publication in the following areas:

• Dispute Resolution
• Employment
• Real Estate
• Competition and European Law
• Corporate/M&A
• Tax

Here are a few comments from our clients and the publication's authors.

Dispute Resolution

"Merilampi Attorneys has a notable team representing clients in corporate litigation, construction disputes and liability-related cases. The team handles follow-on damages claims and offers expertise in a broad range of sectors, including insurance, manufacturing and real estate. The law firm is also active in arbitration matters."

Merilampi’s Dispute Resolution practice was described by clients as follows:

"Merilampi provides high-quality results in the area of disputes. The team works seamlessly together in large litigation. The lawyers are always very responsive and provide to-the-point answers” and “The law firm has a great variety of substantial expertise. The Merilampi lawyers are easy to work with and they summarise and and simplify complex matters. Their legal skills are very strong.”

"Jussi Ikonen has an exceptional talent to understand the client´s situation. He not only takes care of the case but also the client. He is always available when the situation is critical."

Employment

"Merilampi Attorneys is recognised for its strength in contentious employment matters. The firm advises companies on consultation processes and the related reorganisation of company operations, as well as transfer of business issues. The team represents clients in employment litigation regarding termination of employment and safety breaches. The group provides assistance with drafting employment documentation and employee benefits issues."

Merilampi's Employment practice received praise from our clients:

“The service is knowledgeable, fast and respectful to all parties involved" and "The team has a wide knowledge of employment matters in Finland."

“Heidi Savolainen (née Hiltunen) is Merilampi's practice head and advises clients on a range of employment issues, including reorganizations, termination disputes and consultation processes.” A client described her: "She is very business-orientated; she never restricts herself to just the law and will always look at the bigger picture. She is solution orientated."

Real Estate

“Merilampi Attorneys is a notable law firm frequently handling major real estate transactions, including portfolios and plots of land. The lawyers are also knowledgeable in sale and leaseback transactions, and the team is experienced in a broad range of asset types. The law firm is also recognised for its construction law prowess, assisting constructors and developers with a range of disputes as well as procurement matters.”

Clients commented on the Real Estate Transactions practice as follows:

"Merilampi has a hands-on, pragmatic approach with the ability to find solutions to any task" and “The firm has a solution-orientated but at the same time sophisticated way of handling matters.”

"Tommi Elo is an extremely capable dealmaker with a pragmatic approach."

Competition and European Law

Our Competition and EU Law practice is one of the most experienced in the field. We have represented our clients in Finland’s highest-profile and most significant competition law cases.

"Merilampi Attorneys assists clients with competition and public procurement matters. The law firm often acts on merger clearance mandates, including phase II investigations. In addition, it has represented clients in antitrust damages claims."

"The service level and responsiveness is very good” and “The team has been sufficiently broad and deep to handle our topic.”, were mentioned as core strengths of the practice.

One client commented on Erkko Ruohoniemi: "Erkko Ruohoniemi is very good. He has a very practical attitude.”

Corporate/M&A

"Merilampi Attorneys is noted for its corporate practice in the Finnish market. The department represents a whole host of clientele, including international private equity firms, publicly listed entities and industrial companies. In addition to mergers, acquisitions and divestments, the lawyers also assist with corporate governance topics and AGMs."

"The team does excellent work and finds solutions. They possess excellent knowledge of our business," commented a client of our Corporate/M&A practice.

Tax

Our full service Tax and Private Wealth and Inheritance Law practice has comprehensive experience and diverse expertise in different areas of tax law. Sami Tuominen, Merilampi´s head of Tax, has been individually ranked.

Sami Tuominen assists both domestic and international clients in tax related matters. Sami is specialized in tax advisory for companies, their owners and operative management. He has extensive experience in M&A tax and structuring. Sami’s clients are e.g. domestic and international listed and unlisted companies, operative management of companies, domestic and foreign banks and their clients, venture capitalists, investment banks, family businesses as well as private persons and their holding companies.

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