Overview

Finland is home to some of the world's best known brands and fastest-growing businesses. Our team of 50 lawyers work with some of the country's most innovative companies and can help you grow – locally or globally.

A focus on technology

Our focus on businesses being changed by technology and the digital world makes us a good fit for Finland's tech-rich market. 

Whether you're looking to protect your IP, expand your business, or need advice from employment law specialists, we draw on the right expertise at the right level to provide you with a seamless service.

An integrated Nordic offering

Working in step with colleagues across Denmark and Sweden, no other truly integrated international law firm is better placed to advise you across the Nordic region. 

From our base in Helsinki, we combine a firmly established full service practice with first class cross-border capabilities and global reach throughout 29 international offices. 

If you’d like to know more about how we can help your business, please get in touch with Managing Partner Jaakko Hietala.

News & Events

  1. 1005-2019

    Nordics: Employers' work environment duties

    In Finland, Denmark and Sweden, the employer is responsible for their employees' work environment.

  2. 0705-2019

    The EC puts an end to decades of competition law enforcement against interchange fees: What's next for interchange fees?

    We provide below a brief recap on the many-many years of competition law enforcement by the European Commission (EC) against interchange fees, a summary of the EC decision of 29 April 2019 related to Visa's and ...

  3. 1903-2019

    Discrimination

    In Denmark, the various rules regarding discrimination are implemented on the basis of Directives from EU with the purpose to ensure, that all employees are treated equally in all aspects of the employment.

  1. 2703-2019

    Bird & Bird has advised SPX Corporation on the purchase of the Sabik marine and obstruction lighting business of Carmanah Technology Corporation

    Our team in Finland act as the legal counsel for SPX Corporation on the purchase of the Sabik marine obstruction lighting business of Carmanah Technology Corporation.

  2. 1102-2019

    Bird & Bird launches international 24/7 Business Fraud and Crisis Response Hotline as corporate crises rise

    International law firm Bird & Bird launches today its 24/7 Business Fraud and Crisis Response Hotline, in response to the rise in businesses suffering from corporate crises and the pace at which they unfold.

  3. 2211-2018

    Bird & Bird advises Lowell in Nordic cross-border transaction as Lowell divests its Nordic Payment business to Collector Bank AB

    Lowell has signed an agreement to sell its Nordic payment business, Lindorff Payments, to Collector Bank AB.

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Accolades

  • "Their performance is always excellent."

    Chambers Europe 2017

  • Bird & Bird's Finnish Corporate team are "prompt, experienced and well connected."

    Chambers Europe 2017

  • Bird & Bird focuses on large and complex IT deals – often including cross-border elements – for clients including SAP Finland and TechMahindra.

    TMT - RANKED: TIER 2

Contacts

Hietala Jaakko

Jaakko Hietala

Managing Partner
Bird & Bird Finland

Call me on: +358 (0)9 622 6670
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Recent highlights of work

  • We advised shareholders and option holders of Visual Components Oy on the sale of the company's shares and options to KUKA Roboter GmbH. Visual Components has specialized in software solutions for 3D simulation in factory planning. KUKA is one of the world's leading suppliers of robotics as well as plant and systems engineering.
  • We advised Visedo Oy and its shareholders on a transaction where Danfoss A/S acquired all outstanding shares and options In Visedo Oy.In addition to full-service advisory in relation to the transaction our services included a creation of novel post-closing incentive scheme for the key management and the employees.

Office details

Helsinki Office

Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd.
Mannerheimintie 8
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Careers

We have a continuous need for high quality professional lawyers and support staff to work in our office. For details about specific opportunities please select from the list below:

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> Law students
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T: +358 (0)9 622 6670
F: +358 (0)9 622 6677
E: helsinki@twobirds.com

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