Jussi Laasonen

Jussi Laasonen
Counsel
Attorney

Phone+358 (0)20 7765 290
Fax+358 (0)20 7761 290
jussi.laasonen@castren.fi
Assistant: Helena Torikka

Jussi Laasonen specialises in maritime, transport, and insurance law and dispute resolution. He is a widely recognized expert on non-life insurance, especially liability insurance, as well as product liability, professional indemnity, and other liability matters. Before joining Castrén & Snellman, Mr Laasonen worked for 13 years in Finland’s second largest insurance company, Pohjola Non-Life Insurance Ltd, as legal counsel, claims manager, and head of corporate claims. He has also been a member of the Finnish Insurance Complaints Board. Mr Laasonen is also a frequent lecturer on liability-related matters.

Language

Finnish, English, Swedish

Professional organizations

  • CMI (Comité Maritime Internationale) Finnish Branch
  • Finnish Bar Association
  • The Association of Finnish Lawyers
  • The Finnish Insurance Lawyers' Association (Board Member)

Education

  • Court training 1992
  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki 1991

Career

  • Castrén & Snellman 2007-
  • Pohjola Non-Life Insurance Ltd 1993-2006
  • Judge at the Hämeenlinna District Court 1993