Kirsi Kannaste > Krogerus > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile
Krogerus Offices
Fabianinkatu 9
00130
Finland
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Kirsi Kannaste
Work Department
Dispute Resolution, Public Procurement, Competition & Regulatory
Position
Partner
Career
Kirsi Kannaste heads our Dispute Resolution practice. She specialises in commercial dispute resolution with a particular focus on international arbitration and competition litigation. Kirsi has also valuable experience from advising clients in relation to management liability issues and corporate offences. Kirsi also acts as an arbitrator and she is an approved mediator for the Finnish Bar Association. Kirsi’s sector-specific focus lies in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals market, and she serves as the co-head of our Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals practice area.
Languages
Finnish, Swedish, English, French
Memberships
Finnish Bar Association
Finnish Arbitration Association
Finnish Competition Law Association
International Chamber of Commerce, Young Arbitrators Forum
Young Arbitrators Sweden
Young International Arbitration Group
Young Arbitration Club Finland (board member 2017, chair 2016, secretary 2015)
Education
Master of Arts (EC Competition Law), King’s College London, United Kingdom (2011)
Master of Laws with court training, Helsinki District Court (2010)
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (2006)
Studies at Université Robert Schuman, France (2004 – 2005)
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > Dispute resolution
(Next Generation Partners)The dispute resolution practice at Krogerus assists clients in banking and finance disputes, M&A litigation, and construction-related disputes; the unit is additionally well regarded for its knowledge of energy sector disputes. Practice head and ‘expert of dispute resolution’ Kirsi Kannaste specialises in commercial dispute resolution with focus on international arbitration, M&A disputes, competition litigation and private enforcement work. Mikko Elonheimo is well versed in private enforcement, construction and intellectual property disputes; he acts as an arbitrator and is an accredited mediator. Thomas Kolster frequently assists in disputes relating to the financial sector, international trade and transport issues.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- EU and competition
- Real estate and construction
- TMT