15.10.2020

Benchmark Litigation: Castrén & Snellman Finland’s Top Dispute Resolution Firm

Castrén & Snellman’s Dispute Resolution team is highly regarded (Tier 1) in the Benchmark Litigation 2021 edition. Partners Anders Forss and Marko Hentunen were named Dispute Resolution Stars by the publication.

Benchmark Litigation recognises the best law firms and the top practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year in the field of dispute resolution.

‘Castrén & Snellman secure a tier 1 ranking in dispute resolution are highly recognised for its work in the disputes market across Finland by peers and clients. Key names in disputes department include Anders Forss, Marko Hentunen, Niklas Langenskiöld and Tuomas Lehtinen. Sakari Salonen is a key partner in intellectual property disputes and Outi Tähtinen is a key partner in employment disputes.’

Client feedback 2020

“Castrén was outstanding. They were thorough and very good technically – clearly experts in their area.” – International arbitration

Anders Forss

“Anders did a very nice job of running the team, coordinating with other firms and economists.”

The full list of Dispute Resolution Stars and top tier firms are available on Benchmark Litigation’s website.

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