LAWYERS
Because all of our partners have acted as in-house lawyers, LMR understands perhaps better than average what the client wants to achieve. We are used to looking at each assignment from the client's viewpoint with the objective of creating added value for the client, because we have been clients ourselves.
Our background? Investment banking, heavy industry, finance and insurance, international organisations. Many of us have worked abroad for long times, which has given us hands-on experience in handling international assignments, such as large cross-border transactions. Experience in transactions has bred a speciality for us - we are very seasoned deal managers.
PARTNERS
Jukka Luostarinen
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1979); LL.M., Columbia University, New York (1986); admitted to practice in Finland.
- Attorney-at-Law at Hannes Snellman Attorneys-at-Law (1996-97)
- Senior Officer at the Competition Directorate of EFTA Surveillance Authority, subsequently European Commission, Brussels, Belgium (1993-1996)
- Partner at Luostarinen & Räikkönen Attorneys-at-Law (1990-93)
- In-house counsel and General Counsel for Outokumpu Corp., a metal industry company (1981-90)
Specialist in competition law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association, International Bar Association.
Languages: Finnish, English, German, Swedish, French.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1011
Mobile: +358 40 547 4252
Email: jukka.luostarinen@lmr.fi
Assistant: Tuula Uotila
Kimmo Mettälä
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1980); LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, Washington D.C. (1985); licensed to practice in Finland and New York.
- Counsel at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), London (1993-96)
- Senior Associate and Partner at Heikki Haapaniemi Attorneys-at-Law (1990-93)
- Counsel at the World Bank, Washington D.C. (1988-90)
- Associate at U.S. law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, Washington D.C. (1985-87)
- Legal counsel, International operations at Kone Corporation, an elevator and escalator manufacturer (1980-84)
Specialist in finance and banking, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and private equity.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association, International Bar Association.
Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, Spanish.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1010
Mobile: +358 50 595 6862
Email: kimmo.mettala@lmr.fi
Assistant: Tuula Uotila
Petri Morelius
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1992); trained at the bench, Parainen District Court (1992-93); MBA, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration (2004).
- Chief Legal Counsel at Sonera Juxto International (2000-01)
- Senior Legal Counsel at Sonera Plc (1996-1999)
- Associate at Obstbaum & Harju Attorneys-at-Law (1994-95)
Specialist in corporate and business law, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, information technology, telecommunications law,
mining law.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association.
Languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, German.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1028
Mobile: +358 40 582 2883
Email: petri.morelius@lmr.fi
Assistant: Eijariitta Virkkunen
Antti Niemi
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1996); admitted to practice in Finland.
- Associate at Luostarinen, Mettälä & Sorri Attorneys-at-Law (1999-2001)
- Associate at Sakari Sorri Attorneys-at-Law (1998)
- Lawyer at Merita Bank Finland, Legal Department (1997)
- Associate lawyer at Merita Bank Finland, Corporate Division (1996)
Mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, corporate law, contracts, litigation, creditor's rights.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association.
Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1012
Mobile: +358 50 33 171 68
Email: antti.niemi@lmr.fi
Assistant: Tuula Uotila
Keijo Räikkönen
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1980); M.Pol.Sc (majoring in economics), University of Helsinki (1969); admitted to practice in Finland.
- Partner at Mäkitalo Räikkönen & Co. (1999-2000), Räikkönen & Rämö (1994-99) and Luostarinen & Räikkönen Attorneys-at-Law
(1990-94)
- Director of the Tokyo Investment banking Office of the Union Bank of Finland (1986-90)
- Director of the Investment Bank Unit of the Union Bank of Finland (1985-86)
- Chief Legal Counsel of the Bank of Helsinki (1984-85)
- Partner at Sundström Rieser & Cie Attorneys-at-Law, Brussels, Belgium (1982-84)
- Chief EC Representative at Representation des Industries Finlandaises in Brussels (1979-82)
- Head of the International Department of the Confederation of Finnish Industries (1973-79)
- Specialist on Integration Confederation of Finnish Industries (1970-73)
Specialist in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, finance and securities, competition law, litigation and arbitration.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association, International Bar Association, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) commission on Arbitration.
Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, French, German.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1031
Mobile: +358 400 201 613
Email: keijo.raikkonen@lmr.fi
Assistant: Eijariitta Virkkunen
Raimo Seppälä
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1985); trained at the bench, Pirkkala District Court (1988); admitted to practice in Finland.
- General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Directors at Pohjola Insurance Corp. (1998-99)
- Legal Counsel and bank director at Merita Bank (1995-97)
- Legal Counsel at Kansallis-Osake-Pankki (commercial bank) (1985-94)
Specialist in contracts, corporate law, banking and insurance, labour law, litigation and arbitration.
Memberships:
Finnish Bar Association, Finnish Corporate Law Association (member of the board).
Languages: Finnish, English.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1017
Mobile: +358 50 560 4861
Email: raimo.seppala@lmr.fi
Assistant: Tuula Uotila
Timo Sipi
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1991); trained at the bench, Loviisa District Court (1992); LL.M., University of London (1994).
- LMR Ltd. (2010-)
- Executive Partner, Sipi & Suominen, Attorneys-at-Law (2007-2009)
- Senior Advisor, Waselius & Wist, Attorneys-at-Law (2005-2006)
- Legal Counsel, Nokia Corporation (2001-2005)
- Legal Counsel/ Manager, Outokumpu Oyj (1996-2001)
- Associate/ Attorney, Ramm-Schmidt & Co., Attorneys-at-Law (1994-1996)
Specialist in IP & Technology, Commercial Contracts, Sourcing & Procurement, Corporate Management Advisory.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association, Association for IT – Law.
Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1048
Mobile: +358 40 513 2689
Email: timo.sipi@lmr.fi
Assistant: Eijariitta Virkkunen
Janne Tuulos
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1982); trained at the bench, Kokemäki District Court (1986); B.Sc. (Econ.), Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration (1979), admitted to practice in Finland.
- Manager, Head of Trade & Project Finance, Vice President of Trade & Project Finance at Nokia Networks Oy (Nokia Telecommunications Oy), Espoo (1995-2002)
- Vice President, Project Financing and Legal Matters for Finnyards Oy, Rauma (1992-1995)
- Vice President, Project Financing and Legal Matters for JP-International Oy, Jaakko Pöyry Group, Helsinki (1989-1992)
- In-house Counsel, Finance Director for the Shipbuilding and Offshore Division of Rauma-Repola Oy, Pori (1986-1989)
- In-house Counsel, Manager (Finance) for Rauma-Repola Oy, Helsinki (1982-1985)
- Manager in Bank of Helsinki, Helsinki (1979-1982)
Specialist in financing transactions, project & export finance, contracts and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring.
Memberships: Finnish Bar Association, The Finnish Association of Graduates in Economics and Business Administration.
Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1032
Mobile: +358 40 502 7962
Email: janne.tuulos@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
OTHER LAWYERS
Mika Haapanen-Suojala, Senior Associate
Areas of practice: Corporate and contract law, mergers and acquisitions, finance, dispute resolution, labour law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Lapland (1999); M.Sc. (Econ.), Turku School of Economics and Business Administration (2001); admitted to practice in Finland (2005). Career: lawyer at the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK) (2000); joined LMR 2001. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German. Professional memberships: Finnish Bar Association, Labour Law Association.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1025
Mobile: +358 45 6301 659
Email: mika.haapanen@lmr.fi
Assistant: Anastasia Garetovskaja
Essi Heinänen,
Senior Associate
Areas of practice: EU and national competition law, EU law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law,
mining law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1999); studies of European and international law at Université Jean Moulin, Lyon, France; admitted to practice in Finland. Career: Project adviser at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, division for EU affairs (1999-2001); joined LMR 2001. Languages: Finnish, English, French, Swedish. Professional memberships: Finnish Bar Association, Association of Finnish Lawyers, Finnish Competition Law Association.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1015
Mobile: +358 400 469 905
Email: essi.heinanen@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
Paul Herring, Of Counsel
Areas of practice: ICT and IPR matters, mergers and acquisitions, international sales and distribution, and dispute resolution. Education: Bachelors Degree in English and History, University of Wisconsin – Madison (1985); Masters Degree in Ibero-American Studies, University of Wisconsin – Madison (1987); Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota (1990); licensed to practice law in the States of California and Texas. Career: Associate, Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard, Los Angeles, California (1990-1996); Legal Counsel, Kone Corporation, Helsinki, Finland (1996-1997); Legal Counsel, Konecranes Plc, Hyvinkää, Finland (1997-1999); Legal Counsel, Nokia Inc., Dallas, Texas, and Nokia Mobile Phones division of Nokia Corporation, Espoo, Finland (1999-2002); Partner of Procopé & Hornborg , Helsinki, Finland (2003-2007); joined LMR as Of Counsel in 2007.
Languages: English, Spanish, Finnish (conversational), French (conversational). Professional memberships: California and Texas Bar Associations.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1016
Mobile: +358 50 303 8099
Email: paul.herring@lmr.fi
Assistant: Anastasia Garetovskaja
Jerry Hultin, Associate
Areas of practice: Corporate and contract law, mergers and acquisitions, tax law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (2007). Career: Joined LMR 2008. Languages: Finnish, English, German. Professional memberships: Deutsch-Nordische Juristenvereinigung.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1029
Mobile: +358 50 303 7472
Email: jerry.hultin@lmr.fi
Assistant: Anastasia Garetovskaja
Heikki Koponen, Senior Counsel
Areas of practice: Specialist in brand management, corporate governance and compliance, contracts and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1989); trained at the bench, Vantaa District Court (1990); Executive Masters of Business Administration, Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration (1992). Career: Vice President, Legal Affairs and Secretary to the Board, Amer Sports Corporation (2006-2007); Senior Legal Counsel, Director, Legal Affairs, Amer Group Plc/Amer Sports Corporation (2003-2006); Legal Counsel, Nokia Networks/Nokia Corporation (2001-2003); Legal Counsel, Imatran Voima Oy/Fortum Power and Heat Oy (1995-2001); Legal Counsel, Government Guarantee Fund (1993-1995); Legal Counsel, Credit Manager, SKOPBANK (1988-1993); joined LMR as Senior Counsel in 2007. Languages: Finnish, English, German.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1033
Mobile: +358 40 8443448
Email: heikki.koponen@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
Ville Kulju, Associate
Areas of practice: Corporate and contract law, mergers and acquisitions. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (2008); M. Sc, in Economics and Business Administration, University of Vaasa (2008). Career: Joined LMR 2008. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish. Professional memberships: Association of Finnish Lawyers.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1066
Mobile: +358 41 5403 304
Email: ville.kulju@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
Ilkka Leppihalme,
Senior Associate
Areas of practice: EU and national competition law, litigation and arbitration, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (1998); trained at the bench, Vantaa District Court (1999-2000); LL.M., King’s College London (2001); admitted to practice in Finland. Career: Associate at Timo Esko & Sami Uoti Attorneys-at-Law (1998-1999); associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Attorneys-at-Law in Brussels (2001-2004); joined LMR 2004. Languages: Finnish, English, French, Swedish. Professional memberships: Finnish Bar Association, International Bar Association, Finnish Competition Law Association.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1030
Mobile: +358 400 976 679
Email: ilkka.leppihalme@lmr.fi
Assistant: Tuula Uotila
Salla Mäntykangas, Senior Associate
Areas of practice: EU and national competition law, EU law, Corporate and contract law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Turku (2003); LL.M., Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (2004); admitted to practice in Finland. Career: Associate at Mikko Salminen Attorneys-at-Law (2004-2005); Legal counsel at Kesko Agro Ltd. (2005-2006); Senior Associate at Merilampi Attorneys-at-Law (2006-2009); joined LMR 2009. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, French and German. Professional memberships: Finnish Bar Association, Finnish Competition Law Association.
Direct: +358 9 5860 1037
Mobile: +358 40 546 1757
Email: salla.mantykangas@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
Daniela Renlund, Associate
Areas of practice: Corporate and contract law, dispute resolution, creditor’s rights and labour law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (2009). Career: Joined LMR 2009; Legal Trainee at LMR since 2007. Languages: Swedish, Finnish, English. Professional memberships: Association of Finnish Lawyers, Juridiska Föreningen i Finland r.f.
Telephone: +358 9 5860 1046
Mobile: +358 50 570 0262
Email: daniela.renlund@lmr.fi
Assistant: Anastasia Garetovskaja
Timo Ruikka, Senior Counselor
Areas of practice: Specialist in contracts for large transactions and projects, technology and IPR law as well as business and policy issues related to digital media. Education: Master of Laws, University of Turku (1981). Career: Legal counsel and company secretary, FINPAP (1981-1983); Legal counsel, contract manager, Outokumpu Ltd. (1983-1987); Group legal counsel, Nokia Telecommunications, Espoo, Finland (1988); Management group member, Nokia Telecommunications, Espoo, Finland (1990); Vice President, Nokia Telecommunications, Espoo, Finland (1994); Senior Vice President, Nokia Telecommunications, Espoo, Finland (1997); Vice President, Nokia Internet Communications, Mountain View, California (1999-2001); Vice President, Technology Platforms, Nokia Oyj, Espoo, Finland (2001-2005); Strategy Advisor, Corporate Strategy, Nokia Oyj, Espoo, Finland (2005-2007); Strategy Advisor, IPR Intellectual Property, Nokia Oyj, Espoo, Finland (2007-2009); joined LMR 2009. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish. Professional memberships: Industrial Lawyers’ Association (Finland).
Telephonet: +358 9 5860 1020
Mobile: +358 400 216 217
Email: timo.ruikka@lmr.fi
Assistant: Tuula Uotila
Juhani Siira, Senior Associate
Areas of practice: Mergers and acquisitions, and distribution, franchising and licensing transactions. Education: Master of Laws, University of Lapland (1992); LL.M., University of Essex (1994); eMBA, BMI (2005); admitted to practice in Finland. Career: Associate at Sorainen Law Offices, Vilnius, Lithuania (2000-2008); Law office Juhani Siira, Oulu, 1995-2000. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish. Professional memberships: Finnish Bar Association.
Telephone: +358 9 5860 1021
Mobile: +358 40 509 1688
Email: juhani.siira@lmr.fi
Assistant: Anastasia Garetovskaja
Ilona Teräkivi, Senior Associate
Areas of practice: Banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, data security and data protection. Education: Master of Laws, University of Lapland (2005), admitted to practice in Finland. Career: Associate at Fennica Attorneys Ltd. (2005-2007); joined LMR 2007. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, French. Professional memberships: Finnish Bar Association, Association of Finnish Lawyers, International Association of Young Lawyers - Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats (AIJA), Chambre de Commerce Franco-Finlandaise, Finnish Information Security Association (FISA).
Direct: +358 9
5860 1027
Mobile: +358 50 369 7127
Email: ilona.terakivi@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
Laura Tirkkonen, Associate
Areas of practice: EU and national competition law, Corporate and contract law. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (2008). Career: Joined LMR 2009; Legal Trainee at LMR since 2007. Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish, German. Professional memberships: Association of Finnish Lawyers, Finnish Competition Law Association
Telephone: +358 9 5860 1036
Mobile: +358 50 373 6330
Email: laura.tirkkonen@lmr.fi
Assistant: Anastasia Garetovskaja
Anna-Charlotta Waselius, Associate
Areas of practice: Corporate and contract law,
mergers and acquisitions, finance. Education: Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (2008); Master of Science in Economics (Marketing), Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration in Helsinki (2003). Career: Legal Advisor at the Finnish Financial Supervision Authority (2008). Languages: Swedish, Finnish, English. Professional memberships: Association of Finnish Lawyers, Juridiska Föreningen i Finland r.f.
Telephone: +358 9 5860 1026
Mobile: +358 40 737 6131
Email: anna-charlotta.waselius@lmr.fi
Assistant: Leena Pulkkinen
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