Bird & Bird is proficient in representing clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings related to white-collar crime, competing activities and corporate malpractice, focusing on the construction, real estate and transport sectors. Tom Vapaavuori, who is known for his trade secrets expertise, co-heads the practice alongside Mikko Rajala, the go-to person for commercial dispute resolution and real estate matters. Ville Kivistö is highly skilled in anti-corruption compliance and criminal court proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Ville Kivistö is an excellent proactive dispute resolution lawyer.’
- ‘The individual with whom I have worked is Tom Vapaavuori. He has an excellent substantial understanding of this area of law. In addition, he is a well-recognised litigator.’
- ‘Tom Vapaavuori and his team possess a rare combination of legal, business, and technology expertise.’
- ‘It's uncommon to come across attorneys with in-depth expertise in law, business, and technology, but Tom Vapaavuori and his team possess this unique combination.’
- ‘Tom Vapaavuori stands out for his expertise. Ville Kivistö is highly skilled in criminal court proceedings.’
Key clients
- Metsä Group
- YIT Plc
- Konecranes Plc
- Danske Finance (part of Danske Bank)
- Abloy Oy
- Elisa Plc
- Capgemini Group
- Delete Finland Oy
Work highlights
- Advised Konecranes Plc on a dispute against its 13 former managers, who started competing activities during their employment and then resigned from the company.
- Advised MTV Oy on a copyright dispute, where the Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society Teosto ry demanded that MTV Oy should pay the copyright fees according to Teosto’s price list for its paid content, despite the Market Court’s judgment in 2019.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Vapaavuori, Mikko Rajala