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.
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  • ‘Service is fast, customer-centric and professional.’
  • ‘We have been working mainly with Teea Kemppinen and Jussi Herrainsilta. Jussi and Teea can give clear advice and look a couple of steps forward. They are proactive, friendly and extremely professional.’
  • ‘I mainly work with Jussi Herrainsilta. His advice is excellent and very pragmatic. He has a genuine interest in understanding the business environment of the company and provides the right kind of practical advice. He is easy to approach and communicates in a way that is understandable to the business colleagues. He is also proactive with following up on matters and sharing information on the latest developments and practices on the market.’
  • ‘Jussi Herrainsilta is an outstanding expert.’

Kernmandanten

  • S-Bank Plc
  • Oji Holdings Corporation
  • Logitech International S. A
  • Konecranes Plc
  • Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
  • Sponosa Group
  • FCG Finnish Consulting Group
  • Patria Oyj

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised S-Bank Plc on the acquisition of the Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB.
  • Advised Konecranes Plc on a dispute against its 13 former managers, who started competing activities during their employment and then resigned from the company.
  • Advised Mitsui & Co., Ltd. on its minority investment in WE Tech Solutions Oy.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Praxisleitung

Maisa Nikkola; Teea Kemppinen

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Jussi Herrainsilta