Suvi Knaapila
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Employment
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About
Provided by Suvi Knaapila
Practice Areas
Suvi Knaapila focuses on complex employment law, restructurings and related dispute resolution. She has an extensive expertise in the field of employment, benefits and pensions. She advises clients in their human resources matters, specializing also in immigration and foreign employees.
Career
Joined Dittmar & Indrenius 2008, Partner 2017, Head of Employment, Benefits & Pensions 2022-. Prior to joining Dittmar & Indrenius Suvi worked in a well-known Finnish law firm & in a private equity fund in the Netherlands 2007–2008. Suvi has also gained experience from Kesko Plc, the largest retail and consumer goods corporation in Finland, where her responsibility was group level employee relations.
Professional Memberships
Finnish Bar Association, International Bar Association. Currently she holds responsible positions in the Finnish Bar Association and the Helsinki Bar Association.
Publications
Author of employment law articles in international legal publications. Frequently lectures on topics related to employment law.
Chambers Review
Europe
Suvi Knaapila advises clients on the employment aspects of restructurings and on internal policies, including around whistleblowing. She also has experience in contentious matters around allegations of bullying and the interpretation of statutory obligations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Suvi Knaapila adds real value."
"Suvi Knaapila adds real value."