Dispute Resolution
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 3
About
Provided by HPP Attorneys Ltd
HPP has significant experience of handling wide-ranging and complex disputes in both general court and arbitral proceedings. Our dispute resolution team is one of the largest in Finland. In the team, the dispute resolution skills of our experts are combined with an in-depth understanding of specific industry sectors and a specialisation in a particular legal field. Many of our attorneys regularly act as counsel or arbitrators in arbitral proceedings as well as counsel or mediators in other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. We regularly act on disputes of significant financial or operational value to our clients, across a range of sectors, with particular strength in large-scale construction disputes, energy disputes and competition-related proceedings. A significant part of disputes handled by us are international. We have vast experience in international arbitrations under rules of various arbitral institutes and of assisting clients in proceedings in other jurisdictions, working with local counsel to provide a streamlined and comprehensive strategy for the handling of the relevant dispute.
It is characteristic that our disputes team combines vast procedural experience with an in-depth expertise in substantive questions. HPP disputes team is the market leader in Finland regarding issues related to construction, post M&A, energy, sea, transport, insurance, environmental and antitrust disputes.
Chambers Review
HPP Attorneys is an established outfit assisting with a range of commercial disputes. The law firm advises on both litigation and arbitration proceedings, and boasts notable expertise in construction and shipping-related disputes. The lawyers also handle criminal law mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team cooperates well with other departments of the law firm to seek consultancy if needed. The lawyers are easy to reach and always willing to have a dialogue."
"The practice has a good understanding of the underlying business and related contractual principles, as well as extensive experience in litigation in Finland. It has a great team of lawyers from associates to partners, allowing them to handle complex matters with tight schedules and be relatively cost-efficient."
"The law firm provides in-depth views as well as pragmatic, solution-oriented and protective advice."
"The team cooperates well with other departments of the law firm to seek consultancy if needed. The lawyers are easy to reach and always willing to have a dialogue."
"The practice has a good understanding of the underlying business and related contractual principles, as well as extensive experience in litigation in Finland. It has a great team of lawyers from associates to partners, allowing them to handle complex matters with tight schedules and be relatively cost-efficient."
"The law firm provides in-depth views as well as pragmatic, solution-oriented and protective advice."
Notable Practitioners
Mikko Leppä is a well-regarded lawyer who is adept in acting for both domestic and international clients in commercial litigation, with particular experience in construction disputes. He also handles criminal law proceedings.
"He is excellent at showing initiative in seeking solutions and is able to take care of the matters independently."
"Mikko is always available and can give quick comments and more complete evaluations as needed. He has the ability to understand the underlying business and also takes the more pragmatic commercial view into consideration. He has good experience and an ability to perform in court even in difficult situations."
"He has the ability to communicate even the most complex legal details."