In a world where change is the only constant, the legal profession is no exception. The increasing complexity of regulation, the rise of digital innovation, and the growing expectation for clarity and speed have redefined what clients need from their legal partners. At Castrén & Snellman, we believe that simply keeping up isn’t enough – we’re here to lead the way.
21.5.2025
Being a Part of the Legal Transformation at Castrén & Snellman
Mia Ihamuotila & Paula Aura
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Our Legal Transformation services were born out of this mindset. They represent more than a set of tools – they embody a subtle shift in how we think about legal work, client collaboration and the role of law in society.
Designing legal services that make sense
Legal documents aren’t in general known for their accessibility. That’s why we’ve placed legal design at the heart of our transformation. We believe that for example contracts, privacy notices, terms of use, and codes of conduct should not only be accurate – but also understandable, user-friendly, and even visually clear. Through iterative, human-centred design methods, we reshape legal documents and processes, so they work for the people who use them.
We don’t just apply legal design externally. It’s embedded in our internal operations as well, supporting our teams in making complex legal processes more efficient and intuitive.
Legal Tech with a human touch
Technology is changing how legal work is done – but tools are only powerful when they’re paired with insight. That’s where our AI and legal tech consulting services come in. Whether it’s advising on implementation of AI tools and providing trainings, navigating legal risks in innovation projects, or helping clients explore emerging technologies, our team combines technical understanding with practical legal expertise. Our approach is hands-on: we help clients find, build and validate real AI use cases within their own legal operations and workflows, ensuring that each solution is tailored, tested and aligned with their business goals.
We also offer document automation through Signe, our contract tool that enables clients to create high-quality, standardized documents with speed and ease. It’s a solution that supports better risk management, consistency and collaboration.
Shaping sustainable legal growth
The goal of Legal Transformation is not innovation for innovation’s sake – it’s about creating a legal practice that is more sustainable, responsive and human-centred. We want to help our clients grow responsibly, with legal services that scale with their needs and contribute to long-term success.
From internal training programs to international collaboration, we continually invest in expanding our expertise. Our Legal Tech team pilots new tools and methods, ensuring that we don’t just talk about the future of law – we build it, test it and apply it.
A broader responsibility
Law has the power to shape society. That’s why we see Legal Transformation as part of a bigger picture. We aim to make legal services even more understandable and more effective in addressing the real-world challenges our clients face. Whether it’s through clearer communication, smarter use of tech or active engagement with societal issues, we’re committed to being part of the solution.
This is our vision of legal services: bold, collaborative and continuously evolving. If you’re curious about how your business could benefit from reimagining legal work, we’d love to talk.
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Life Finland Oy, a retailer of natural products, other health-related products and cosmetics, filed for bankruptcy on its own initiative in June 2025, and our attorney, counsel Elina Pesonen was appointed administrator of the bankruptcy estate. Life Finland Oy was part of the international Life Group, and its parent company Life Europe AB was declared bankrupt in Sweden in June 2025. When declared bankrupt, Life Finland Oy had over 30 operational stores and almost 170 employees across Finland. In addition to the premises of the operational stores, the company had several other leased premises, such as retail premises it was vacating as well as office and warehouse spaces. The bankruptcy estate organised clearance sales in all of the company’s stores. The shutdown of the stores and the clearance sales were efficiently carried out in approximately two weeks in cooperation with the company’s country manager, regional managers and sales staff. The clearance sales yielded a significant liquidation result, and consumers bought nearly the entire inventory. The administration of the bankruptcy estate has required expertise in many areas. The proceedings have dealt with specialised issues such as cash pooling arrangements, intellectual property, franchising agreements, employment relationships and consumer creditors. In addition, the proceedings are notably international, as the estate administrator has organised the shutdown of operations and the liquidation of assets in close cooperation with the estate administrators of the Swedish Group companies. The cooperation has included, among other things, exploring opportunities for selling the business, the sale of intangible rights and the coordination of intra-group agreements.
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