Jani Syrjänen
BoreniusBorenius’ employment practice specialises in business immigration and mobility issues, handling a wide range of employment matters, including mass redundancies, restructurings, insolvencies, and M&A-related work; the team is particularly noted for its expertise in investigations and whistleblowing cases. Serving international blue-chip clients across industries such as the aviation, banking, finance, mining, energy, healthcare, and maritime sectors, the firm also advises on collective bargaining and discrimination issues. Practice head Jani Syrjänen regularly assists with pensions and benefits, occupational safety work, discrimination claims, and business immigration issues. Tomi Tanskanen is also recommended.
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- ‘Exceptional knowledge in the Finnish labour law, understanding of customer business and organisation. Advice is easy to understand to non-lawyers, very flexible and timely service.’
- ‘They have been quick to respond. They always support and guide with patience. They are very knowledgeable. They take the time to answer your questions. They have very effectively and efficiently handled many of our cases.’
- ‘Supportive yet assertive and professional, sounding board, polite and positive.’
- ‘They are very responsive and provide well-formulated responses, which are very easy to understand and to the point.’
- ‘Tomi Tanskanen is excellent.’
- ‘The best thing with Tomi Tanskanen is that he is quick to respond, always has a good solution for us as a client and works pragmatically, which we value very much.’
Key clients
- Netflix, Inc.
- Lidl Finland limited partnership
- Kesko Corporation
- Viking Line Plc
- Tata Consultancy Services
- Panasonic Corporation
- Capman Plc
- Agnico Eagle Finland Ltd
- Accountor Group Oy
- Electronic Arts Limited
- Housemarque Inc.
- Kiantama Ltd
- Thoughtworks Finland Ltd
- Venator Materials LLC
- M-Files Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Topdanmark A/S on the Finnish employment law related questions on its merger with Sampo Group.
- Advised Agnico Eagle Finland Oy on all of its employment law issues in Finland.
- Advised Kiantama and its CEO on a criminal proceeding regarding alleged human trafficking.
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Jani Syrjänen