Janne Lauha specialises in capital markets, financial regulation and corporate law. He has been involved as legal counsel in numerous transactions relating to capital markets, listed companies and regulated institutions. He advises domestic and international financial institutions, insurance companies, issuers and significant shareholders in regulatory matters. He is a recognised legal expert on securities transactions, derivatives and the Finnish system for dematerialised securities. Over the years, he has participated in numerous domestic and international law-drafting projects. Since 2006, he has been an appointed expert of the Finnish Ministry of Justice in matters relating to securities law. In this capacity, he has participated as expert counsel to the Finnish delegation in negotiations for the Geneva Securities Convention and for the UNIDROIT principles governing the enforceability of close-out netting.
The Legal 500, Chambers Europe and IFLR1000 rank Janne Lauha among Finland’s leading legal experts.