Castrén & Snellman’s Dispute Resolution team is highly regarded (Tier 1) in the Benchmark Litigation Europe 2025 edition. Benchmark Litigation recognises the best law firms and the top practitioners in the field of dispute resolution by country.
3.12.2025
Benchmark Litigation Europe 2025: Castrén & Snellman among Finland’s top Dispute Resolution firms
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Five of our partners were also selected among the leading experts in dispute resolution:
- Anders Forss, Litigation Star
- Marko Hentunen, Litigation Star
- Jerker Pitkänen, Litigation Star
- Tuomas Lehtinen, Litigation Star
- Eveliina Tammela, Litigation Star
The full list of Litigation Stars and top tier firms are available on Benchmark Litigation’s website.
Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025: Castrén & Snellman wins Finland Law Firm of the Year
Earlier this autumn Castrén & Snellman’s Dispute Resolution team won the award for Finland Law Firm of the Year at the Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2025. In addition, C&S dispute resolution partners Anders Forss and Marko Hentunen were shortlisted for the award for Finland Litigator of the Year. The winners were announced in London in September.
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