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Finnish manufacturing company – Arbitration proceedings under the SCC rules

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We handle complex disputes for international and Finnish clients. Even the most challenging situations can be resolved when you are advised by the right people. You will have our team of tier 1 experts dedicated to your case. Our approach combines a keen strategic eye with efficient project management.

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Our distinguished dispute resolution team has an excellent reputation for successfully advising clients across various industries. We represent clients in general courts and administrative proceedings in Finland. In addition, we have vast experience of international arbitration conducted under various arbitration rules, including those of the FAI, ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIS, the Swiss Rules, and the UNCITRAL Rules. Through our international network of law firms, you will have access to the best lawyers wherever you do business.

Our team is recognised as the leading dispute resolution practice in Finland. We are consistently ranked as a tier 1 practice by renowned publications, such as Chambers, The Legal 500 and Benchmark Litigation, and we are particularly proud of being listed among the world’s top firms in Global Arbitration Review’s GAR 100 guide to specialist international arbitration practices.

Our expertise covers:

M&A disputes
energy disputes
construction disputes
real estate disputes
corporate and commercial disputes
environmental liability
banking and finance disputes
insurance disputes
IT and technology disputes
data breaches and cyber security threats
competition law disputes
professional liability
distribution and agency disputes
retail and consumer disputes
product liability
media and sports law
investor-state arbitrations
enforcement of judgments and awards
interim measures.

Our service offering also covers advice in Corporate Crime & Investigations.

Latest references

HANZA – Acquisition of Fortaco Finland’s heavy mechanics and assembly business

We are acting as Finnish legal advisor to HANZA in connection with its acquisition of Fortaco Finland’s heavy mechanics and assembly business. The transaction is structured as a combined asset and share acquisition and includes Fortaco Finland’s heavy mechanics and assembly operations in Finland, as well as shares in two Estonian and two Polish subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Founded in 2008, HANZA is a Swedish mechanical engineering and electronics contract manufacturing company listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm main list. HANZA has approximately 5,000 employees and annual sales of SEK 10 billion. We advise HANZA on this transaction in collaboration with the Swedish law firm Lindahl.

Suominen Corporation – Rights Issue

We advised Suominen Corporation in connection with its rights issue. The offering was oversubscribed, and the company raised gross proceeds of approximately EUR 28 million. We also advised Suominen in connection with the renegotiation of the terms of the company’s three-year EUR 100 million syndicated credit facility, under which the maturity was extended and headroom was added to the financial covenants. “I would like to thank our shareholders for their support and confidence in Suominen’s future. The completion of the Offering will enable us to accelerate the implementation of our Full Potential Program while strengthening our capital structure. Our transformation particularly focuses on enhancing the reliability and efficiency of our production and supply, and on reinforcing our commercial capabilities, allowing us to better meet the expectations of our customers and shareholders”, comments Charles Héaulmé, President and CEO of Suominen. Suominen is a nonwovens manufacturer operating in global markets. Suominen creates value by taking fiber raw materials and turning them into nonwovens that the company’s customers convert into both consumer and professional end products. Suominen’s vision is to be the frontrunner for nonwovens innovation and sustainability. Suominen’s net sales in 2025 were EUR 412.4 million and the company has almost 700 professionals working in Europe and in the Americas. Suominen’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Finnish Construction Management Consultancy — District Court Dismisses charge in occupational safety offence case concerning a safety coordinator

We successfully represented a Finnish construction management consultancy and a safety coordinator employed by the company in criminal proceedings concerning an alleged occupational safety and health offence. The prosecutor sought a penalty for an alleged breach of occupational safety regulations. The charge arose from a fall accident at a construction site where our client acted as the safety coordinator appointed by the developer. We assessed the scope of the safety coordinator’s duties in relation to the responsibilities of the main contractor, as well as how our client had fulfilled their obligations in practice. We demonstrated that our client had acted with due care and in full compliance with their duties throughout the planning, preparation and execution of the construction project. The District Court of Eastern Uusimaa dismissed the charge against our client. The Court held that our client, in their capacity as safety coordinator, had duly fulfilled the occupational safety obligations incumbent on the developer during the planning and preparation phases of the construction project and had not been aware of the fall protection deficiency identified at the site. The judgment is final insofar as our client is concerned.

Hiab acquisition financing

Hiab – Financing for USD 1,035 million acquisition of Labrie Environmental Group

We are advising Hiab Corporation in the financing for its USD 1,035 million acquisition of Labrie Environmental Group, a leading North American refuse collection vehicle (“RCV”) manufacturer, from Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. Hiab Corporation (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on-road load handling solutions, with 2025 sales of approximately EUR 1.6 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, operating through a global network spanning over 100 countries. Labrie Group is a leading North American provider of RCVs, employing approximately 1,200 people.

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