With ‘outstanding knowledge in all areas of dispute resolution’, HPP Attorneys’ practice assists with settlement negotiations, handles litigation and arbitral proceedings as counsel and arbitrator, and acts as counsel in mediation proceedings. The department frequently acts in maritime, transport, environment and energy related disputes. Marko Wainio has a focus on commercial dispute resolution and Mikko Leppä's practice covers court and arbitration proceedings; the pair jointly lead the team. In January 2023, the ‘exceptional’ Tatu Jaarinen was promoted to the partnership.
Testimonials
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‘Outstanding knowledge in all areas of dispute resolution.’
‘Tatu Jaarinen, newly elected partner, is an exceptional lawyer. Tatu is very focused, analytical, honest and easy to trust.’
‘Mikko Leppä is by far the most professional dispute lawyer we have been working with, very easy to get along with. Together with his associate Anna-Maria Svinhuvud, they also were exceptionally skilled in communicating even the most difficult details in a way that clients fully understood them.’
‘Great dispute resolution team. Great to work with.’
‘Marko Wainio is simply great and a nice person to work with. Hands on. Very analytical, systematic, efficient and pragmatic.'
‘Trust, trust, trust. They deliver and you can 100% trust them.’
‘With HPP's dispute resolution team I never have to feel like I'm working with an unwieldy organisation. Instead, their key individuals can always be reached directly and I can discuss with a person who is on top of our case.’
Key clients
- Metsä Group
- Neste plc
- NCC Industry Ltd.
- The Finnish Transport Agency
- CGI Finland Ltd
- NYAB Oyj
- Amiko Oy
- Collector Bank AB
- Phillip Morris
- Turun Vesihuolto Oy
- Pohjolan Rakennus Oy
- GreenHorizon Renewables a.s.
- Autotalo Järvi Oy
- Järvileasing Oy
- Reima Oy
- RemaSawco Oy
Work highlights
- Acting successfully as counsel to NYAB in a complex dispute against the bankruptcy estate of a Finnish construction company relating to the validity of certain corporate decisions.
- Acting successfully as counsel to Lähde & Co Oy against a well-known Finnish Hollywood actor.
- Acting successfully as counsel to NYAB against the bankruptcy estate of a Finnish construction company in a case relating to the recovery of assets.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mikko Leppä, Marko Wainio