The IP and technology practice at Borenius has experience extending to tech transactions, health data and digital health solutions, and regulatory, compliance and privacy matters. The team serves a prominent roster of public and private sector clients, including healthcare providers, media platforms and banks in the health, media and financial sectors. Practice co-head Erkko Korhonen excels in ICT and other technology transactions, such as ICT outsourcings, technology deliveries and implementation, cloud computing contracting and software and application development projects, while fellow co-head Samuli Simojoki leads venture capital transactions and technology deals. Henriikka Piekkala focuses on competition neutrality issues.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Availability, reaction and response time, deliverables with high quality responding to client's business needs.’
  • ‘One of the top teams for TMT in Finland. The team has the size and depth of expertise to take on complex matters. We are a very happy client.’
  • ‘Samuli Simojoki has seen it all from the first tech booms and busts in the market. We value his strategic advice greatly. Henriikka Piekkala is one of the best telecoms lawyers.’

Key clients

  • Kesko Corporation
  • Verkkokauppa.com
  • Lumene Oy & Ida Warg Ab
  • Harvia Plc
  • TomTom International BV
  • Fingrid Plc
  • Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd
  • LähiTapiola Palvelut Oy
  • Hitachi Energy Finland Oy
  • Nordic Digital Platform Oy
  • M-Files Oy
  • Kansaneläkelaitos – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
  • HUS – The Hospital District of Helsinki andUusimaa
  • LeadDesk Plc
  • Valo Therapeutics Ltd
  • Bravedo Oy
  • University of Tampere
  • HyTest Ltd
  • Findynet
  • Aalto University
  • Visma Enterprise Oy
  • News Media Finland
  • Infinited Fiber Company Ltd
  • Askel Healthcare Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advised Verkkokauppa.com on an enforcement case.
  • Represented TomTom International B.V. in a case brought by Nokia Technologies Oy, resulting in the dismissal of the action without considering its merits before the Finnish Market Court.
  • Advised HyTest Ltd on all of its legal matters, including data protection and contractual matters with its customers.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erkko Korhonen, Samuli Simojoki

Other key lawyers

Henriikka Piekkala