Global Mobility

Global Mobility

Global mobility brings opportunities for both employers and employees. However, international employment issues may turn out to be surprisingly complex and call for in-depth legal expertise to ensure a smooth and high-quality transition. With us and our international network of partner law firms, your employee relocation project will be in good hands.

We are a seasoned and trusted advisor to employers in international employment issues. We know from experience that seamless global mobility requires advance planning and impeccable documentation. Whether your employee will be relocated temporarily or permanently, our customised service will match your specific needs. In addition to individual relocation projects, we can assist you in tailoring global mobility guidelines for your business.

Our support reaches beyond employment law; to succeed, global mobility issues must often be covered from many legal aspects, and our experts in tax law, social insurance, data privacy and immigration will also be available to you. Where the employee is to be relocated away from Finland, we will choose the right partner from our global network to handle the assignment in the target country.

We provide advice in the following areas:

  • Foreign labour and international employment relationships
  • Cross-border remote work
  • Immigration of foreign workers

In global mobility issues, we primarily advise employer companies.

We offer you highly specialised professionals with versatile expertise to make your international relocations to and from Finland as stress-free as possible. With us, you can offer your own personnel a positive employee experience.

Latest references

We advised G&W Electric with its acquisition of Safegrid Oy, a leading provider of intelligent grid monitoring solutions based in Finland. The acquisition accelerates G&W Electric’s long-term strategy to integrate intelligent monitoring and predictive analytics into its power distribution portfolio, strengthening its offering to utility customers worldwide. Founded in 1905 and headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois, G&W Electric is a global leader in innovative power grid solutions, with a presence in over 100 countries. The company is known for advanced load and fault interrupting switches, reclosers, sensors, system protection equipment, power grid automation, intelligent grid monitoring, and transmission and distribution cable accessories. Safegrid is a Finnish technology company headquartered in Espoo, Finland. The company develops the Intelligent Grid System®, a grid monitoring solution that combines instant-on wireless sensors with advanced analytics to deliver real-time insight into grid conditions, enabling utilities to identify emerging issues, anticipate failures, and reduce outage duration across medium and high voltage distribution and transmission networks.
Case published 8.5.2026
We advised Kiwa in its acquisition of Sertio Oy, a Finnish notified body designated by the authority in accordance with the EU Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). Sertio provides conformity assessment services in accordance with IVDR. Kiwa is one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification companies, operating in over 35 countries. 
Case published 7.5.2026
We advised Metsäkonepalvelu Oy in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Junnonen Forest Oy, a Finnish timber harvesting services company, and the timber harvesting services business of Lamerit Oy. The acquisition supports Metsäkonepalvelu’s growth strategy and strengthens the company’s position, particularly in southeastern Finland. Metsäkonepalvelu is a portfolio company of A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish family-owned industrial owner. The company provides mechanical timber harvesting services to forest companies, large private forest owners, and the public sector in Finland and Sweden. Metsäkonepalvelu Group employs nearly two hundred forestry professionals.
Case published 6.5.2026
We acted as Finnish counsel to Scanreco in its acquisition of CrossControl. Mannheimer Swartling (Sweden) acted as lead counsel for Scanreco. CrossControl, founded in Sweden, is a high-tech supplier of advanced display computers and central vehicle computing solutions for industrial vehicles and machines. Scanreco is a world leading supplier of professional radio remote control systems to international machinery, heavy equipment, and crane manufacturers. The combined group comprises approximately 600 employees and generates annual revenue of around SEK 1.4 billion.
Case published 5.5.2026