Dittmar & Indrenius focuses on international commercial arbitration proceedings, commercial litigation, mediation and dispute management work, and has recently been involved in privacy and data protection-related disputes. The group is engaged by a broad range of clients from various industries including the healthcare, education, telecoms and transport sectors. ‘Excellent’ practice head Jussi Lehtinen is especially experienced in international arbitration proceeding, while. Helen Lehto is focused on disputes concerning international trade, share purchase agreements, supply agreements and product liability issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Dedicated, focused and excellent team work!’
‘Jussi Lehtinen is an excellent arbitration counsel, familiar with the legal framework and the best practice in international arbitration. He is always friendly and professional, submits his arguments on the point and stays calm even in difficult situations.’
‘I appreciate the ability to understand the special features of the customer's industry and give practical advice and alternative solutions. They are excellent at planning strategic tactics with the customer in disputes and potential disputes. It is easy and uncomplicated to do business with them.’
‘I have worked with Helen Lehto in several cases. She is extremely hard working and talented individual. She is also very nice to work with.'
‘Dittmar & Indrenius' dispute team stands for quality and can be relied on from start to finish.’
‘Helen Lehto is a superstar - extremely skilled, smart.’
‘The team is structured well, combining more experienced lawyers with associates etc. The structure enabled the best possible help, use of correct resources to every task, very easy and agile to contact.’
‘The cooperation between the individuals involved worked very smoothly without any hierarchical challenges. Team-player mindset in combination with strong subject knowledge makes the individuals different compared to many others. I would like to mention Helen Lehto for her tremendous attitude, knowledge and cooperation skills.’
Key clients
- Nobina Oy
- Veho
- City of Espoo
- DNA Oyj
Work highlights
- Representing Nobina AB and its Finnish subsidiary Nobina Oy in the Court of Justice of the European Union in ongoing proceedings.
- Representing the City of Espoo in a data protection-related dispute, where the Office of the Finnish Data Protection Ombudsman, Finland's privacy regulator, in December 2021 reprimanded the City of Espoo, for deficient practices in relation to processing personal data in Espoo's schools.
- Represented DNA Oyj against Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom in a matter where Traficom had ordered telecoms operators to make available certain information concerning the phone contract, particularly the length of a fixed contract, to the users of the phones by text message to make it easier for customers to switch to a new operator after the fixed contract expires.
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Practice head
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Jussi Lehtinen