Eversheds Sutherland Finland Earns Top Rankings in WTR 1000 for 2025
We are proud to announce that our Intellectual Property team has once again been highly ranked in the World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000 rankings for 2025.
Eversheds Sutherland Finland has been highly ranked in categories:
• Prosecution and Strategy
• Enforcement and Litigation
• Transactions
The publication highlights our strong reputation in Finland for handling trademark prosecution matters and praises our effective support in complex cases as well as our reliable expertise in protecting and enforcing intellectual property assets.
Leading our IP team, Partner Petteri Häkkänen is recognized in Gold-band as one of Finland’s top trademark lawyers, described as an “IP all-rounder” and “a brilliant litigator always ready to provide insightful advice”.
Senior Associate Lassi Lepistö is noted for his expertise in anti-counterfeiting, handling all stages of the trademark lifecycle from assessments to enforcement and commercial matters. Lassi is recognized in Bronze-band and Recommended in Transactions.
Specialist Counsel Kati Rantala, a skilled litigator with cross-border expertise, is recognized for handling high-profile cases before the Finnish Market Court and Supreme Court. Kati is recognized in Bronze-band.
We are honored to receive this recognition and remain committed to delivering top-tier IP services to our clients.
See the full WTR 1000 rankings on the World Trademark Review website.
Key contacts
Petteri Häkkänen
Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Head of IP team, Managing Partner of Heinonen & Co
@https://fi.linkedin.com/pub/petteri-h%C3%A4kk%C3%A4nen/40/530/7a9
Petteri Häkkänen leads our IP practice with his extensive experience in handling high-profile IP matters. He excels in managing complex legal proceedings concerning all industrial rights, as well as in the preceding conflict management investigations and protection strategies. Petteri typically handles intricate trademark or patent infringement cases, often involving significant cross-border aspects. Additionally, he advises on matters related to trade secrets and unfair business practices.
