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Vilma Makkonen

Vilma Makkonen

Work Department

Dispute Resolution, Compliance, Restructuring & Insolvency

Vilma specializes in corporate and commercial dispute resolution, representing clients in both arbitration and court proceedings. She also provides strategic advice on conflict management, including dispute avoidance and settlement negotiations. Her practice covers a wide range of topics such as share purchase agreements, insolvency, project and construction disputes, and liability and damages claims. Vilma also advises clients on various compliance matters and corporate criminal liability, with experience in cases involving trade secrets, confidentiality breaches, and environmental offences. Her expertise is further complemented by practical experience in corporate and contract law, as well as general M&A. In addition to her experience at Finnish business law firms, Vilma has trained on the bench at the District Court of Länsi-Uusimaa.

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Avance Attorneys Ltd, Senior Associate 2023– Avance Attorneys Ltd, Associate (2019–2023) Avance Attorneys Ltd, Trainee (2019) Krogerus Attorneys Ltd, Trainee, Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency (2018) Finnvera Plc, Legal Trainee (2017) Finnvera Plc, Debt Collection Assistant (2015–2016)

Education

Master of Laws, University of Lapland, 2019