6.7.2022

Castrén & Snellman’s Patent Team Recognised as One of Finland’s Top Practices in the 2022 Edition of IAM Patent 1000

Castrén & Snellman has once again been ranked as one of the leading law firms in Finland in the 2022 Edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals – in the patent litigation and transactions categories.

In the patent litigation category, the publication stated that Head of IP Sakari Salonen is ‘an excellent litigator and a driving force with a lot of positive energy. He is amazing to work with and can uplift just about anybody.’ The publication also noted the following about Life Sciences head Hanna Paloheimo: ‘There are few advisers like Paloheimo, who combines her legal qualifications with a masters in genetics, to earn her place as a firm favourite among life sciences entities.’

According to the publication, ‘Castrén & Snellman is an absolutely brilliant firm, major player and a huge name for IP in Finland: The full-service outfit is home to a robust IP team that consistently knocks it out of the park, even in the most complex of patent matters, and makes excellent use of the firm’s wider competition, regulatory and tax law resources to provide well-rounded and holistic services.’

IAM Patent 1000 is a unique guide that identifies the top patent practitioners in the patent prosecution, transactions and litigation fields in key jurisdictions around the globe. Only individuals identified by market sources for their exceptional skill sets and profound insights into patent matters feature in the IAM Patent 1000.

These rankings highlight the quality and expertise of our intellectual property practice and our commitment to provide unique IP solutions. See all IAM Patent 1000 rankings in Finland on IAM website.

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