Castrén & Snellman’s employment team has broad expertise in restructurings, TUPE matters and mass redundancies, and is well regarded for its work on employment disputes, occupational safety cases, and discrimination claims; it has also recently seen increased instructions from international clients through its membership in the Employment Law Alliance. The team is jointly spearheaded by Tomi Kemppainen, who is the go-to person for outsourcing arrangements, planning and implementing M&A deals, redundancy procedures and employment disputes, and Outi Tähtinen, who provides support to clients on employment offence matters and settlement negotiations. Mikko Hanni and Mats Forsius are also singled out for their contributions.

Dittmar & Indrenius is known for its expertise in collective agreements and internal investigations, and offers comprehensive HR legal services to both private and public sector clients. The team regularly represents Finnish employers’ organisations in the Labour Court and is highly regarded for its experience in collective bargaining, pensions, outsourcing, and discrimination issues. Suvi Knaapila steers the group and focuses on whistleblowing mandates and internal investigations. Seppo Havia provides employment and pensions law advice to domestic and international clients, while Petteri Uoti regularly represents clients before the Labour Court, state courts and the European Court of Justice. Mika Kärkkäinen is well known for his expertise in handling both contentious and non-contentious employment matters.

Roschier is a prominent player in the employment space, handling workplace disputes, internal investigations and occupational health and safety issues, and representing corporates in employment-related arbitrations and sensitive matters such as workplace harassment claims. The team also offers expert advice on executive and corporate employment work, collective bargaining matters, and negotiations. The practice is led by Anu Waaralinna, who shines on domestic and international employment issues, including company restructurings, boardroom advice and employment disputes. Jukka Paloheimo has notable expertise in representing employers in employment-related litigation, arbitrations and administrative proceedings. Elmiira Kutvonen and Janne Nurminen are also recommended.

Bird & Bird fields a full-service employment practice, covering both contentious and non-contentious matters such as business immigration work, employee incentives, collective negotiations, covenants, confidentiality issues, discrimination claims, and executive terminations. The team also specialises in transaction-related work, restructurings, and outsourcings, advising on both domestic and international matters. The team is led by Maisa Nikkola, who has built a strong reputation for handling a range of employment and HR matters, and co-head Teea Kemppinen, who focuses on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, cross-border HR issues and projects for international clients. Jussi Herrainsilta is also noted for his expertise in this area.

Borenius’ 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.

Dottir Attorneys Ltd. is well equipped to handle day-to-day employment issues and employment litigation, particularly within the technology, platform economy, and media sectors. The firm assists a broad range of Finnish and international clients with HR operations and employment disputes, including arbitration cases. Samuel Kääriäinen, who is an expert in advising employers on various personnel issues, covering recruiting, employment terms, benefits and terminations, heads up the department. Antti Rajamäki is a key contact for collective bargaining, employment and director agreements.

Hannes Snellman (Finland) has an excellent track record in assisting with the full lifecycle of employment law matters, covering employment agreements, internal policies, pay equity disputes, restructurings, investigations, and disputes. The team is also well-versed in covering manager agreements, pensions and benefits, incentive schemes, and data protection matters. Johanna Haltia-Tapio, who is adept at advising on executive contracts, terminations, workplace-related non-compliance matters and transactional work, co-heads the practice with Sanna Honkinen and Anders Bygglin.

Krogerus delivers the full spectrum of employment law services, from drafting employment and director agreements to navigating dismissals, redundancies, and pensions issues. The team, under the leadership of Carola Möller, provides expert guidance on both contentious and non-contentious matters, primarily representing clients in complex employment disputes and arbitrations before the state and Labour Courts. Jenna Hallikainen specialises in employment and executive agreements.

Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland)’s employment practice guides enterprises and corporations through a wide range of employment matters, including litigation, arbitration, reorganisations, compliance with equality and non-discrimination regulations, and change negotiations. Kaija Pulkkinen heads up the department and has expertise in handling labour law disputes on behalf of employers and managing criminal cases involving labour offences. As a seasoned expert in dispute resolution and arbitration, Timo Jarmas has significant experience assisting with cooperation proceedings and the implementation of collective bargaining agreements.

The employment team at HPP Attorneys is well versed in supporting both Finnish and international corporations from a diverse set of industries with all aspects of employment law. Henna Wiklund leads the team, with deep expertise in employment contracts, terminations, litigation, and employer-driven restructurings. Visaperttu Vasala has significant experience in handling employment disputes in the state and labour courts.

Under the leadership of Mika Honkanen, the employment team at KPMG Law in Finland has extensive expertise in employment issues, advising private and public sector clients on various matters, including corporate reorganisations, disputes, transactions, and discrimination cases. The team is particularly strong at handling employment contracts, cooperation negotiations, layoffs, and both collective and individual terminations.

Magnusson’s full-service employment team provides comprehensive support on the full range of employment matters, including contracts, employee data and privacy issues, policies, and restructurings. In addition to this, the firm also advises on the employment aspects of M&A transactions and handles disputes related to employment terminations. Anu Vuori leads the group.

The employment and benefits team at Procopé & Hornborg offers expert guidance on HR matters for its broad client base, advising on contract drafting, cooperation negotiations, and terminations. The practice demonstrates particular strength in restructurings, including cross-border issues, and resolving employment disputes, particularly in the occupational health and safety area. Asta Siponen leads the group and is well versed in handling contentious employment matters, with a focus on contract disputes and public procurement matters. Heidi Savolainen joined the team in late 2024.

Waselius advises international brands on a wide range of employment matters, with particular experience in reorganisations and disputes. With expertise in litigation, the firm represents employers in both district and Labour Courts, while also supporting multinational corporations with their business operations in Finland. The practice is co-led by Jan Waselius, Tomi Korpiola and Jouni Kautto.