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The work of Borenius‘ IP and technology department encompasses tech transactions, health data and digital health solutions, regulatory and compliance and privacy matters. The group works with both public and private sector clients, such as technology growth companies, Finnish healthcare providers and financial sector clients. Erkko Korhonen and Samuli Simojoki jointly lead the team. Korhonen focuses on ICT and other technology transactions, such as outsourcing, technology deliveries and implementation; cloud computing contracting and software and application development projects while Simojoki comfortably handles venture capital transactions and technology deals.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Borenius provides excellent support for IT procurement and negotiations.'
  • ‘The individuals are excellent at understanding the client, disentangling their needs and communicating at sensible and tangible level.

  • 'With Erkko Korhonen one can feel like working with a colleague or a mentor.’
  • ‘We have worked with Erkko Korhonen and associate Floora Kukorelli. We were really pleased with their strong expertise in the field and highly appreciated their solution-oriented approach and hard work within a tight schedule.’

  • 'There is an especially positive emphasis on ethics, embodied by their chairman Samuli Simojoki, who is a balanced character able to navigate to solutions in complex and highly conflicted situations.'

Key clients

  • Kesko Corporation
  • Nanoform Finland Plc
  • Fingrid Plc
  • M-Files Oy
  • Kansaneläkelaitos – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
  • HUS – The Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
  • LeadDesk Plc
  • Valo Therapeutics Ltd
  • Netflix, Inc.
  • Bravedo Oy
  • University of Tampere
  • HyTest Ltd
  • Findynet
  • Aalto University
  • Warner Music Finland
  • Thoughtworks Inc.
  • Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd
  • City of Helsinki
  • Visma Enterprise Oy
  • News Media Finland
  • Infinited Fiber Company Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advising Kesko Corporation on complex GDPR enforcement case.
  • Advising Fingrid Plc. on public procurement of end-user support and cloud services.
  • Advising HyTest Ltd on all of their legal matters, including data protection and contractual matters with their customers.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Samuli Simojoki
Partner Samuli Simojoki advises companies in different fields of media and technology, including a variety of technology and media related transactions. He has wide experience on intellectual property rights and technology law. Samuli also handles a variety of assignments related to privacy and telecoms, as well as ICT outsourcing transactions. Samuli heads the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications team.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Erkko Korhonen, Samuli Simojoki

Other key lawyers

Floora Kukorelli