Our Partners Patrik Lindfors and Petra Kiurunen were once again recognized as top practitioners in Finland in the recently published Chambers Global 2018. According to the said publication, Lindfors & Co is the only law firm in Finland to have its lawyers receive recognitions both in “Star Individuals” and “Band 1” categories, which confirms the firm’s position as one of the leading dispute resolution practices in the country.

Patrik Lindfors was ranked as the only Star Individual in dispute resolution in Finland. According to Chambers Global 2018:

“Star practitioner Patrik Lindfors is held in the highest esteem by clients, who enthuse: ”He is very knowledgeable, fast in responding and a person for cases where you need someone who comes across as strong.” He handles an array of commercial and white-collar crime disputes, and is additionally active as an arbitrator.”

Petra Kiurunen was ranked in Band 1 in dispute resolution in Finland together with only a few other practitioners. According to Chambers Global 2018:

“Petra Kiurunen is described by one market source as a “strong lawyer” who is “very impressive” in court. Her expertise primarily lies in disputes arising from construction and infrastructure projects. She has considerable experience in both domestic and international cases.”

Jasse Ritakallio and Tapio Rantala have been promoted to partners as of 1 January 2018. Both Jasse and Tapio focus on international and domestic dispute resolution.

The 2016 edition of the peer review-based Best Lawyers publication listed all of our partners among the leading lawyers in Finland:

Patrik Lindfors was Helsinki Litigation ”Lawyer of the Year.” and listed in the Arbitration and Mediation category

Petra Kiurunen and Teemu Taxell were listed in the Litigation and Arbitration and Mediation categories

Antti Summa was listed in Corporate Law, Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation and International Arbitration categories

Patrik Lindfors was awarded the ILO Client Choice Award 2015 for the category of Arbitration & ADR in Finland.

Established in 2005, the Client Choice awards recognise those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client service they provide. The criteria for the awards focus on the ability to add real value to clients’ business above and beyond other players in the market. Uniquely, these awards survey senior corporate counsel only, with this year’s winners chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 individual client assessments.

More information http://www.clientchoice.com/patrik-lindfors

The recently published Chambers Global 2014 listed three of our partners as leading experts in dispute resolution with the following comments:

”Patrik Lindfors remains a standout figure at the top end of the Finnish dispute resolution market. Sources offer glowing praise for all aspects of his work: ”If I have a very complicated case and it’s very difficult to estimate the outcome I always use him – if you want to win, you use Patrik Lindfors. He is good in litigation and arbitration, and has great strategic thinking.” Lately he has acted on an extensive range of major disputes for Finnish and international clients, including appointments as arbitrator on cases conducted under ICC rules.

Petra Kiurunen is an ”experienced and effective” dispute resolution lawyer who ”picks things up quickly and is smart in negotiations,” according to sources. Her stellar reputation has grown recently thanks to her prominence in high-profile cases across the field, particularly in substantial arbitrations and construction-related litigations.

Antti Summa is an active and respected figure in Finnish disputes, with particular knowledge of M&A and IT-related cases.”