Roschier is renowned for its comprehensive expertise in the TMT sector, handling contentious and non-contentious issues for a diverse client base from the IT and technology, media and entertainment, and telecoms sectors. Arto Linnervuo heads up the digitalisation and TMT, and outsourcing practices and provides advice on technology-related matters to both private and public sector clients. Johanna Lilja leads the data protection practice and has significant expertise in all aspects of data protection and privacy, such as internal compliance audits, GDPR compliance, cross-border data transfers and data breaches. Managing partner Mikko Manner has a strong base of advisory and contentious technology, IP and ICT knowledge, and Miikka Konttinen is a key contact for ICT, automation, IOT, telecoms and industrial technology contracts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘TMT practice has advanced capabilities to support in various agreements, negotiations and disputes.'
  • ‘Miikka Konttinen has a unique capability to provide valuable competence in complex negotiations. Miikka is an excellent negotiator, capable in supporting clients not only in legal issues but also in negotiation tactics and content and commercial issues.’
  • 'Mikko Manner is quite a superstar in this field. Miikka Konttinen is a very intelligent, out-of-the box thinker that goes the extra mile where necessary.'
  • 'Simply stellar team with great individuals. Strategic-out of the box thinkers that can contribute exceptional value.'

Key clients

  • Nokia
  • Autoliv
  • Varjo
  • Telia
  • Epic Systems Corporation
  • Fiskars
  • Discovery Media
  • Qvantel
  • Neste
  • Virta Global
  • Kemira
  • Metso
  • Veoneer
  • PayPal
  • Bauer Media Finland Oy
  • Fortum
  • Quest Diagnostics Inc.
  • Wolt
  • MTV Oy
  • Oura Health

Work highlights

  • Advised Nokia on its recently announced global partnership agreement with Red Hat to tightly integrate Nokia’s core network applications with Red Hat OpenStack Platform and Red Hat OpenShift.
  • Advised Metso on a major global digital transformation programme as well as large-scale outsourcing agreements with its key IT vendors.
  • Represented Nokia in patent litigation proceedings in Finland and Sweden.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Arto Linnervuo, Johanna Lilja

Other key lawyers

Mikko Manner, Miikka Konttinen