Global Mobility

Global Mobility

Global mobility brings opportunities for both employers and employees. However, international employment issues may turn out to be surprisingly complex and call for in-depth legal expertise to ensure a smooth and high-quality transition. With us and our international network of partner law firms, your employee relocation project will be in good hands.

We are a seasoned and trusted advisor to employers in international employment issues. We know from experience that seamless global mobility requires advance planning and impeccable documentation. Whether your employee will be relocated temporarily or permanently, our customised service will match your specific needs. In addition to individual relocation projects, we can assist you in tailoring global mobility guidelines for your business.

Our support reaches beyond employment law; to succeed, global mobility issues must often be covered from many legal aspects, and our experts in tax law, social insurance, data privacy and immigration will also be available to you. Where the employee is to be relocated away from Finland, we will choose the right partner from our global network to handle the assignment in the target country.

We provide advice in the following areas:

  • Foreign labour and international employment relationships
  • Cross-border remote work
  • Immigration of foreign workers

In global mobility issues, we primarily advise employer companies.

We offer you highly specialised professionals with versatile expertise to make your international relocations to and from Finland as stress-free as possible. With us, you can offer your own personnel a positive employee experience.

Latest references

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.
Case published 15.7.2026
We acted as Finnish counsel to RVRC Holding AB (RevolutionRace) in its acquisition of 90.1% of the shares in ICANIWILL AB (ICIW). Mannheimer Swartling (Sweden) acted as lead counsel for RevolutionRace. ICIW, founded in Sweden in 2012, is a Swedish training apparel brand.  RevolutionRace is a fast-growing Swedish outdoor brand offering multifunctional products to people with an active lifestyle. The company operates with a digital D2C business model reaching customers in approximately 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021. 
Case published 14.7.2026
We advised a special investment fund managed by Mandatum on the sale of the PMK Building, a mixed-use commercial property located in Tammela, Tampere. The property hosts dozens of tenants and offers, inter alia, warehouse, production and office premises.
Case published 13.7.2026
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.
Case published 6.7.2026