Castrén & Snellman
With a focus on international arbitration, Castrén & Snellman handles a range of dispute resolution mandates, including litigation and mediation proceedings. At the head of the team, Anders Forss focuses on arbitrations and trade secret cases across the reinsurance, energy, technology and media sectors; Marko Hentunen‘s practice is focused on the energy and technology sectors; and Ilona Karppinen is involved in post-M&A disputes, particularly in the energy sector. Tuomas Lehtinen is frequently appointed as lead counsel in international arbitrations and commercial litigation with a strong focus on the construction and energy sectors. In February 2024, Jerker Pitkänen was promoted to partner.
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‘Tuomas Lehtinen is great with his work when it comes to large cases in international arbitration.’
‘Ilona Karppinen and Anders Forss are both excellent lawyers and very pleasant to work with. They have a good business understanding and provide business-oriented solutions. All in all highly experienced, can simplify complex issues and can find solutions in difficult cases and in tight timelines. The quality of their work is very high.’
‘Uwe Uusitalo is a thought leader and experienced in working with multicultural teams effectively. Jerker Pitkänen is diligent, thorough and always one or two steps ahead in thinking of the possible solutions and outcomes.’
‘I find this to be the best disputes team in Finland. Very knowledgeable in procedure, including international arbitration, and with a distinct focus on quality in every aspect. Detailed and strategic at the same time, structured and pragmatic. A pleasure to work with.’
‘Anders Forss is a senior figure in Finnish dispute resolution without being very senior age-wise. He thinks things through, sees the broader picture and steers the advice to the point.'
- 'Ilona Karppinen is sharp, focused, very result driven and provides quality advice both on substance and points of strategy.’
‘The team brings a wealth of experience to the table.’
‘Anders Forss is an innovative lawyer with the ability really break down the issues into pieces and bringing the other side on the defensive.’
Key clients
- BMW AG
- Finnair Plc
- Gasum Ltd
- Google Inc
- Lujatalo Oy
- Metsä Group
- Nordea Bank Finland Plc
- Stora Enso Plc
- Valio Ltd
- Valmet Corporation
- The Finnish Composer’s Copyright Society Teosto
- The Republic of Finland
Work highlights
- Represented Gasum Ltd in an arbitration against Gazprom Export.
- Represented Lujatalo Oy in a dispute concerning the construction of a new hospital in Espoo, Finland.
- Representing the Republic of Finland as a respondent in investor-state arbitration proceedings.
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Anders Forss, Marko Hentunen, Ilona Karppinen