The intellectual property and technology department at DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd assists clients with a varied caseload covering technology, ICT, outsourcing, commercial contracts, digital services, privacy as well as dispute resolution. The team is jointly led by Markus Oksanen and Sami Rintala. Oksanen advises clients on IT procurement and outsourcing transactions, public procurement processes, technology licensing, and privacy and data protection, while Rintala focuses on ICT, technology, cloud services, privacy, cybersecurity, sourcing and outsourcing.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Sami Rintala has an excellent attitude and expertise.’

  • ‘Sami Rintala is a top IT legal partner in Finland and is business oriented, a good negotiator and very experienced.’

Key clients

  • Accountor Oy
  • LocalTapiola General Mutual Insurance Company
  • Finavia Oyj
  • Solita Oy
  • Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
  • Verifone Finland Oy
  • iLOQ Oy
  • Spinnova Oy
  • Taxi Helsinki Oy

Work highlights

  • Adviced LocalTapiola throughout a number of strategic and high-value ICT procurement processes, including the procurement process for a new core policy administration system for LocalTapiola Mutual Life Insurance Company.
  • Advised Spinnova on negotiating a manufacturing and sales joint venture with Suzano SA (world’s biggest pulp manufacturer) for commercializing wood-based textile fibre.
  • Advised Accountor in contract negotiations for the implementation of IT infrastructure and end-user services with Enfo Oyj. Accountor specialises in software solutions and outsourcing services for financial and HR services. The group employs about 2.300 experts in six countries.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Markus Oksanen, Sami Rintala