Eversheds Sutherland Finland recognised across eight practice areas in Legal 500 EMEA 2026

Dispute Resolution | Employment | IP & Data | M&A | Real Estate

March 26, 2026

Data & Tech

Dispute Resolution

Employment

M&A

Real Estate

We are pleased to share that Eversheds Sutherland Finland has received strong recognition in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 rankings, published on 25 March 2026. The rankings are based on a combination of client feedback, demonstrated work examples, and market reputation research.

Recognition across practice areas

Eversheds Sutherland Finland is ranked in eight practice areas in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition:

Intellectual Property – Tier 2
Banking and Finance – Tier 3
Commercial, Corporate and M&A – Tier 3
Dispute Resolution – Tier 3
Employment – Tier 3
EU and Competition – Tier 3
Real Estate and Construction – Tier 3
TMT (Technology, Media and Telecommunications) – Tier 3

Notably, all rankings are consistent with the previous year’s results — a reflection of the sustained quality and reliability our teams deliver across the board.

Individual recognition

Legal 500 also recognised a number of our lawyers individually for their expertise and client impact.

Leading Partners:

Niina Rosenlund
Timo Jarmas
Petteri Häkkänen

Recommended:

Antti Husa
Harri Tolppanen
Henrik Sandholm
Leena Pyymäki
Kirsi Karvonen
Tapio Väätäinen
Kaija Pulkkinen
Olli Hyvönen
Lassi Lepistö
Otto Michelsen
Saara Kyhälä
Markus Rämö

Congratulations to all ranked teams and individuals, and a warm thank you to our clients for your continued trust and collaboration.

See the full results on the Legal 500 website: L500 | Finland | Law firm and lawyer rankings from Legal 500 guide

Eversheds Sutherland strongly Recognized in Chambers Europe 2026 Rankings

Dispute Resolution | IP & Data | M&A | Real Estate | Restructuring & Insolvency

March 19, 2026

Chambers and Partners

Data & Tech

Dispute Resolution

M&A

Real Estate

Restructuring & Insolvency

Eversheds Sutherland continues to perform strongly in the Chambers Europe 2026 rankings, reaffirming our position among the leading international law firms. Recognition across a wide range of practice areas speaks to the breadth and quality of our legal expertise globally — and to our ability to combine on-the-ground local insight with the reach of an international network.

Recognition in Finland

In Finland, Eversheds Sutherland received notable recognition in the Chambers Europe 2026 rankings in the following key practice areas:

Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency
Real Estate – newly ranked this year

Additionally, Chambers Europe highlighted the following individuals for their expertise and contributions:

Petteri Häkkänen
Tapio Väätäinen
Niina Rosenlund
Touko Raitis
Tuomas Penttilä
Jari Salminen
Pekka Kokko
Miika Huhtinen

The Chambers Europe rankings are based on extensive research by Chambers and Partners, incorporating client feedback and detailed insights from law firms.

Our clients described our teams to Chambers as follows:

“The team easily understands what are the right matters and complex issues to unfold, and approaches subjects from a different view which we don’t necessarily see at first.”

“The team has strong and diverse expertise. The cooperation is smooth and responses are quick.”

“The team provides clear, actionable advice, is highly responsive and demonstrates a strong understanding of complex contractual frameworks.”

“Eversheds possesses a strong knowledge of the market and a holistic understanding of the M&A process.”

Congratulations to all ranked teams and individuals, and a warm thank you to our clients for your trust!

🔗 See the full results on the Chambers and Partners website.

Eversheds Sutherland continues to be recognized in Chambers Global 2026

Dispute Resolution | IP & Data | M&A

February 17, 2026

Chambers and Partners

Data & Tech

Dispute Resolution

M&A

Eversheds Sutherland has again been acknowledged in the Chambers Global 2026 rankings, reflecting the strength and depth of our international practice. The Chambers Global Guide identifies leading lawyers, law firms and in-house counsel in over 200 jurisdictions globally.

The firm’s global network is ranked across several practice areas, underscoring our ability to support clients with complex legal matters through a combination of international reach and strong local expertise.

Recognition in Finland

In Finland, Eversheds Sutherland is ranked in the Chambers Global 2026 guide in the following practice areas:

Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Dispute Resolution

In addition, Chambers Global has individually recognized the following partners for their expertise:

Chambers Global rankings are based on in-depth research conducted by Chambers and Partners, including extensive client feedback and interviews with law firms.

🔗 See the full results on the Chambers and Partners website.

Key contacts

Johan Wesander

Managing Partner
Attorney-at-Law, Partner

+358 50 301 4749

johan.wesander@eversheds.fi

@https://fi.linkedin.com/pub/johan-wesander/39/264/54b

Johan is the Managing Partner at Eversheds Sutherland Finland and a member of the Transactions team. He specializes in domestic and international transactions as well as corporate law matters.

Supreme Administrative Court Dismissed the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority’s Appeal on Legal Costs

Competition Law | Dispute Resolution

November 6, 2025

Competition

Dispute Resolution

On 3 November 2025, the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland (SAC) dismissed the appeal filed by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) concerning legal costs in a competition law case. The case related to alleged prohibited cooperation in the market for plastic infrastructure pipes in Finland and involved several pipe manufacturers and wholesalers.

After a lengthy investigation and court proceedings, in August 2024 the Market Court rejected the FCCA’s proposal for the imposition of fines, finding that the authority had not presented sufficient evidence to support its allegations. The Market Court also ordered the FCCA to reimburse part of the companies’ legal costs.

The FCCA did not appeal the Market Court’s decision on the substance of the case but sought to overturn the ruling on legal costs. The Supreme Administrative Court upheld the Market Court’s decision and further ordered the FCCA to compensate part of the companies’ costs incurred in the appeal proceedings before the SAC.

We successfully represented Pipelife Finland Oy throughout the process — from the FCCA’s surprise inspection to the Supreme Administrative Court’s final decision — over a period of more than nine years.
Our team consisted of Partner Niina Rosenlund, Partner Olli Hyvönen, Counsel Heidi Markus, Associate Vivian Villa, and Associate Alex Niva.

Competition law proceedings can be demanding and resource-intensive for companies. The situation can be significantly alleviated if the company has prepared in advance for a potential authority inspection and established internal procedures and clear roles. Preparation saves both time and costs.

If you would like to ensure that your company is ready to handle authority inspections, please contact us.

Key contacts

Niina Rosenlund

Partner

+358 50 382 1677

niina.rosenlund@eversheds.fi

@https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=14970998

Niina Rosenlund has extensive experience in dispute resolution, both before general courts and in arbitration proceedings. She also advises clients on matters relating to management liability and financial offence cases. Niina has frequently acted as a sole arbitrator and as a member of arbitral tribunals, and she has also served on several occasions as a trustee in redemption disputes under the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act.

Olli Hyvönen

Partner

+358 50 590 1165

olli.hyvonen@eversheds.fi

During his career, Olli has been involved in numerous major antitrust cases and has represented leading industry players in cartel investigations, other competition law proceedings, State aid matters, and public procurement cases.

Since 2000, Olli has actively advised tenderers in public procurement processes governed by procurement legislation, as well as represented clients in related court proceedings before the Market Court and the Supreme Administrative Court.

Eversheds Sutherland Recognized in Chambers Global 2025 Rankings

Dispute Resolution | IP & Data | M&A

February 26, 2025

Data & Tech

Dispute Resolution

M&A

Eversheds Sutherland has once again achieved strong rankings in the Chambers Global 2025 rankings, reinforcing our position as a leading international law firm. Our global network has been recognized across multiple practice areas, reflecting our broad expertise and ability to deliver high-quality legal services worldwide. This acknowledgment also highlights our strength in combining deep local knowledge with global legal insight.

Recognition in Finland

In Finland, Eversheds Sutherland received notable recognition in the Chambers Global 2025 rankings in the following key practice areas:

Corporate/M&A
Intellectual Property
Dispute Resolution

Additionally, Chambers Global highlighted the following partners for their expertise and contributions:

Petteri Häkkänen
Tapio Väätäinen
Niina Rosenlund

The Chambers Global rankings are based on extensive research by Chambers and Partners, incorporating client feedback and detailed insights from law firms.

🔗 See the full results on the Chambers and Partners website.

PLC-Automation Joins the Expanding Technology Company Insta

Dispute Resolution | Employment | M&A

November 5, 2024

Buy side

M&A

We acted as legal and financial advisor to Insta Group in its acquisition of the entire capital stock of PLC-Automation Oy. This acquisition strengthens joint growth and the development of specialized expertise, enabling a customer-centric approach to better meet the growing and diversifying needs of industrial clients in electrical automation and digitalization.

Jouni Huotari, CEO of PLC-Automation Oy, commented:
“Eversheds acted as Insta’s advisor, but even as the sellers’ representative, I always received clear, consistent, and prompt answers from Eversheds to any questions I had relating to the transaction or its implementation.“

Insta Group Oy is a Finnish family-owned company specializing in industrial automation, industrial digitalization, cybersecurity, and defense technology.

PLC-Automation Oy, based in Oulu, is an engineering service company providing electrical and automation applications, as well as equipment and installation services for the industry.

The assignment was led by Partner Antti Husa, supported by COO Antti Liimatainen, M&A Manager Santeri Vaattovaara, Specialist Counsel Tiina Koivisto, Senior Associate Lavinia Husa, Associate Josefina Lind, Specialist Counsel Sinikka Turkki, and Senior Legal Trainee Titta Peltonen.

🔗 Read more in Insta’s news update.

Key contacts

Antti Husa

Attorney-at-Law, Partner

+358 44 750 5657

antti.husa@eversheds.fi

@https://www.linkedin.com/in/antti-husa-72b49036/

Antti Husa has been involved in over a hundred different corporate arrangements, ranging from assisting seed rounds of growth companies to IPOs. He actively serves as an advisor to both sellers and buyers in corporate transactions, and he also participates in the board work of several client companies as a board expert member and secretary.

Expertise includes
Private M&A
Venture Capital Transactions
Corporate and company law
Commercial agreements
Restructuring and Insolvency

Antti Liimatainen

Chief Operating Officer

+358 50 365 1197

antti.liimatainen@eversheds.fi

@https://www.linkedin.com/in/antti-liimatainen-24877115/

Antti Liimatainen is the Chief Operating Officer at Eversheds Sutherland Finland. He has experience in more than 100 Finnish and cross-border corporate transactions.

Expertise includes:
M&A transactions
Financing
Exit readiness
Transaction readiness
Post merger integration

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