Employment
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 3
About
Provided by Merilampi Attorneys Ltd
Merilampi’s employment team is one of the most experienced in the industry. They are involved in building new and restructuring old organisations, creating and amending working rules and contracts of employment as well as supporting company management with employment related questions and challenging situations. They represent clients in civil and criminal cases relating to employment and assist in cooperation negotiations.
Type of work handled
The employment team has great experience with assisting company management in consultation processes and related re-organization of company operations including guidance related to termination process as well as possible offering of separation packages. The team also assists with employment related issues at transfer of business (drafting documentation and assisting the management, DD process and risk analyses, confirming whether the transaction fulfils the transfer of business criteria, assisting with informing the employee representatives etc.). We act on a wide range of complex employment disputes with significant monetary, market and/or other value for the clients.
Recent work highlights
During the past year, the team has advised, among others, Microsoft on a regular basis in both national and global HR-issues, University of Helsinki on several significant court cases and Posti Ltd in the Supreme Administrative Court related to decisions of the Administrative Court and the Regional State Administrative Agency.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a wide knowledge of employment matters in Finland."
"The service is knowledgeable, fast and respectful to all parties involved."
"The team has a wide knowledge of employment matters in Finland."
"The service is knowledgeable, fast and respectful to all parties involved."
Notable Practitioners
Heidi Savolainen has a broad employment law practice that covers advising on employment agreements, transfers of undertakings and reorganisations. She has further experience in contentious matters, including around employee terminations.
"She is very business-oriented; she never restricts herself to just the law and will always look at the bigger picture. She is solution-oriented."
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