Employment

Employment

Broad and respected practice acting on all aspects of employment law. Clients praise the team’s ‘deep and broad understanding’ as well as its ‘strong customer focus.

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We are a trusted and highly respected provider of legal advice and strategic guidance in all employment matters.

Our services cover the entire field of employment law from change negotiations to global mobility. As our client, you can be sure to have the right and experienced experts backing you up in any situation of any size.

You will have seamless access to all business law services you need in employment matters. We work particularly closely with our firm’s tax and ESG experts.

Clients appreciate our straightforward approach. We also have a solid track record of cross-border work and are at home working across different jurisdictions with our extensive network of law firms from all around the world.

Our Employment service is co-headed by Partners Outi Tähtinen and Tomi Kemppainen, whose views on employment law issues are regularly published in the main business media in Finland.

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Pihlajalinna – Sale of special housing services
We advised Pihlajalinna Plc on an arrangement whereby Pihlajalinna Terveys Oy and Ikipihlaja Setälänpiha Oy sold their special housing services business to Esperi Care Oy.  The transaction involved three Pihlajalinna Uniikki units in Hämeenlinna, Lohja and Riihimäki as well as Ikipihlaja Oiva in Raisio. As a result of the arrangement, more than 100 employees transferred to Esperi. Pihlajalinna is one of Finland’s leading private providers of social and healthcare services, offering a wide range of services to both private and public sector clients. Pihlajalinna has more than 160 locations across Finland.
Case published 2.6.2025
Valio – Acquisition of the Härkis® and Beanit® fava bean brands
We advised Valio Oy in its acquisition of Raisio Oyj’s plant protein business, related fixed assets and the Härkis® and Beanit® fava bean brands. The fixed assets include, among other things, the production equipment of the factory that makes plant protein products in Kauhava. The transaction supports Valio’s strategy to grow from a dairy company to a food company. This business acquisition will make us an even more significant developer and producer of plant-based protein products. The demand for these products will grow in the long term, and a great deal of growth potential still remains. In 2022, we acquired the Gold&Green® business and, since then, we have been carrying out strong product development and renewed the brand. Following successful product launches, sales in the last quarter of 2024 increased by about 50% from the previous quarter. With this acquisition, we are building our own production capacity. The production equipment of the Kauhava factory is just right for our needs and situation. says Kimmo Luoma, Valio’s Senior Vice President. Valio is a Finnish dairy and food company founded in 1905 and owned by Finnish dairy cooperatives. Valio has subsidiaries in Sweden, Estonia, the United States and China. In 2023, the Group had a turnover of EUR 2 278 million and more than 4 000 employees.
Case published 14.2.2025
WithSecure  –  Sale of cyber security consulting business
We advised WithSecure Corporation in the sale of its cybersecurity consulting business to Neqst. WithSecure is a global cyber security company (listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki). Neqst is a Swedish investment firm, focusing on technology companies. The closing of the transaction remains subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals.
Case published 24.1.2025
24 Pesula – Investment transaction
We advised 24 Pesula group in a transaction where Juuri Partners made an investment in Finland’s largest self-service laundry chain, 24 Pesula. Juuri Partners’ investment supports 24 Pesula’s strategy of strengthening its domestic market leadership, developing digital services, and expanding internationally. 24 Pesula, founded in 1999, has established a strong market position in the self-service laundry market with over 50 locations in Finland. The company has its own production facilities in Nokia, Finland. In the UK, 24 Pesula currently operates in four locations, and the company plans to expand into other international markets in the coming years. Juuri Partners is a Finnish private equity company, which invests in Finnish growth focused SMEs and offers financing to established and profitable SMEs in Finland.
Case published 20.12.2024
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