9.9.2019

Four C&S Partners Among 100 Influencers in the Finnish Legal Sector

In honour of its centennial year, the Finnish Bar Association has named 100 influencers in the Finnish legal sector. Among those listed are partners Eija Warma-Lehtinen, Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, Tuomas Lehtinen and Pauliina Tenhunen from our firm. We wish to extend our warmest congratulations on this achievement!

Eija was chosen as one of the top 100 legal influencers in the category of Legal Policy Influencer for her work to promote the rule of law. Anna, Tuomas and Pauliina were picked in the Reformer category, which lists attorneys who are paving the way to the future.

Other categories included Young Attorney, Pro Bono and Active Association Member. The top influencers of each category were acknowledged at the Finnish Bar Association 100 Years gala in Helsinki on 23 August 2019.

The Finnish Bar Association published the list to draw attention to the important but often invisible work that attorneys do for a more equal society. The final list is based on proposals made to the Association last spring.

Click here for the full list of influencers (in Finnish).

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