On 16 April 2026, the Finnish Government submitted to Parliament a comprehensive legislative proposal (HE 70/2026 vp) for a new Land Use Act (in Finnish: alueidenkäyttölaki), together with amendments to the Building Act (751/2023) (in Finnish: rakentamislaki) and 36 other statutes. While retaining the three-tier planning system, the proposal amends the content requirements and legal effects of plans at all levels and introduces more detailed rules for renewable energy. This article discusses the key changes proposed and their significance for wind and solar power development, with a particular focus on planning and the siting of power plants...
Krogerus
Offices
Overview
Krogerus is a premier business law firm whose practice covers a broad spectrum of transactional, dispute resolution and regulatory matters. We have a particularly strong focus in the energy, finance, food and beverage, healthcare, real estate, technology and telecommunications sectors.
The firm's clients include leading public and private companies, multinationals, international law firms, banks and other financial institutions as well as private equity investors. We also advise governments, governmental authorities and international organisations.
Our achievements stem from the talent of our professionals, our focus on providing results and the strength of our commitment to clients and each other. We are regularly retained in some of the most challenging and high-profile assignments in the Finnish market.
Year this Office was Established: 1992
Lawyers Worldwide: 260
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, French, German, Russian and Spanish
Notable
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partner
Ritva Aalto
Partner
Johan Aalto
Partner
Simo Autio
Partner
Martina Castrén
Partner
Tom Fagernäs
Partner
Ville Hailikari
Partner
Kalle Hakkarainen
Partner
Pessi Honkasalo
Partner
Kalle Hynönen
Partner
Mikko Iso-Aho
Partner
Tatu Jaarinen
Partner
Joakim Jansson
Partner
Katri Joenpolvi
Partner
Jan Johanson
Partner
Kirsi Kannaste
Partner
Heidi Kivenjuuri
Partner
Mårten Knuts
Managing Partner
Thomas Kolster
Partner
Sami Laine
Partner
Samu Lassila
Partner
Leena Lindberg
Partner
Antti Luhtala
Partner
Jarmo Makkonen
Partner
Sami Martola
Partner
Carola Möller
Partner
Marcus Möller
Partner
Paul Raade
Partner
Annika Schauman
Partner
Pyry Somervuori
Partner
Mika Ståhlberg
Partner
Päivi Toivari
Partner
Heikki Vesa
Partner
Marko Vuori
Partner
Jasmin Wardi
PartnerCounsel
Alina Böling
Counsel
Andreas Brink
Counsel
Kaarlo Hakkarainen
Counsel
Salha Hanna
Counsel
Jussi Juusti
Counsel
Joel Kanervo
Counsel
Henri Koskenoja
Counsel
Emma Kostamo-Pääkkö
Counsel
Essi Launonen
Counsel
Jens Lindén
Counsel
Joonas Parkkinen
Counsel
Janna Pihanurmi
Counsel
Mikko Pirttilä
Counsel
Lauri Saari
Counsel
Anna Sahrakorpi
Counsel
Piia Sinisalo
Counsel
Saila Soljasalo
Counsel
Jon Stenlund Lindgren
Counsel
Anna Talvitie
Counsel
Riina Toivonen-Vuong
Counsel
Simo Vanhanen
Counsel
Vilja Virta
CounselSenior Associate
Sonja Aaltomaa
Senior Associate
Anna Corrêa de Mora
Senior Associate
Jenna Hallikainen
Senior Associate
Essi Hällström
Senior Associate
Anton Hartzell
Senior Associate
Janne Helaskoski
Senior Associate
Andreas Hertzberg
Senior Associate
Santeri Jääskeläinen
Senior Associate
Tiina Jääskeläinen
Senior Associate
Julius Jauhiainen
Senior Associate
Tiina Jauhiainen
Senior Associate
Katariina Katila
Senior Associate
Kaarle Kivimäki
Senior Associate
Ada Klaile
Senior Associate
Aleksi Komulainen
Senior Associate
Anniina Konttinen
Senior Associate
Markus Laine
Senior Associate
Eveliina Lassila
Senior Associate
Aleksi Laurila
Senior Associate
Hanna Lehmonen
Senior Associate
Maria Lilius
Senior Associate
Sanni Lipponen
Senior Associate
Kalle Lipsanen
Senior Associate
Elina Mäkelä
Senior Associate
Annika Mattila
Senior Associate
Tuuli Merikallio Heiskanen
Senior Associate
Essi Miettinen
Senior Associate
Peter Partanen
Senior Associate
Jemiina Pohja
Senior Associate
Iiris Rantanen
Senior Associate
Mia Rindell
Senior Associate
Antti Ruhanen
Senior Associate
Niclas Ruotsalainen
Senior Associate
Olli Silvennoinen
Senior Associate
Noora Stenholm
Senior Associate
Nicklas Svento
Senior Associate
Eveliina Tanskanen
Senior Associate
Elina Terho
Senior Associate
Jonni Tiainen
Senior Associate
Mikko Turunen
Senior Associate
Laura Tuure-Fallström
Senior Associate
Hanna Ulkeniemi
Senior Event Marketing Specialist
Julius Viherkenttä
Senior Associate
Valtteri Ylä-Rautio
Senior Associate
Aleksi Yli-Houhala
Senior AssociateAssociate
Anton Åberg
Associate
Henna Ahokas
Associate
Otto Ahtola
Associate
Charlotte Åkerblom
Associate
Anni Caselius
Associate
Joar Cederberg
Associate
Cecilia Ek
Associate
Fiia Fonsén
Associate
Lasse Grönqvist
Associate
Janni Hägg
Associate
Henrik Haijanen
Associate
Sara Hämäläinen
Associate
Ada Hård af Segerstad
Associate
Maria Hirvelä
Associate
Manu Honkanen
Associate
Teemu Huhtala
Associate
Veera Hurme
Associate
Roosa Järvi
Associate
Jessi Järvinen
Associate
Jenny Kaanela
Associate
Emma Kääriäinen
Associate
Camilla Kakkola
Associate
Lotta Kallio
Associate
Aleksi Kärnä
Associate
Ella Karppanen
Associate
Rasmus Karppinen
Associate
Toni Kastell
Associate
Eemeli Kastikainen
Associate
Marko Katainen
Associate
Johannes Keskinen
Associate
Inessa Kiili
Associate
Saara Kinnunen
Associate
Anni Sofia Kivi-Koskinen
Associate
Emma Kiviniemi
Associate
Riikka Kivitie
Associate
Aurora Kokkonen
Associate
Annika Koljonen
Associate
Nelli Kolunsarka
Associate
Julius Korhonen
Associate
Thelma Krankkala
Associate
Oona-Maria Kultti
Associate
Saara Lahtinen
Associate
Miki Lappi
Associate
Pyry Lehikoinen
Associate
Lena Lehmuskoski
Associate
Jaarle Lehtinen
Associate
Emilia Liven
Associate
Henrik Lyytikäinen
Associate
Ulrika Mäkinen
Associate
Niki Maukonen
Associate
Pyry Nissinen
Associate
Aada Nokkala
Associate
Venla Nummela
Associate
Laura Oiva
Associate
Henna Olkkonen
Associate
Sari Oravainen
Associate
Alisa Paananen
Associate
Oskar Palva
Chief Operating Officer
Anni Payne
Associate
Oliver Pietilä
Associate
Eveliina Piha
Associate
Silja Piippo
Associate
Artti Pursiainen
Associate
Helmi Räsänen
Associate
Ilona Saarinen
Associate
Regina Sedergren
Associate
Lotta Siitonen
Associate
Sini Stubb
Associate
Amalia Tiainen
Associate
Riku Toivio
Associate
Linda Tunkkari
Associate
Helen Urho
Associate
Oona Uusimaa
Associate
Jonna Vähäsöyrinki
Associate
Leo Varttala
Associate
Helmi Virta
Associate
André von Martens
Associate
Verna von Martens
Associate
Maria Walden
Associate
Richard Wennberg
AssociateArticles
Disputes Day 2026 put settlements and decision-making processes in the focus
Krogerus Disputes Day 2026, our annual live conference focused on the complexities of legal disputes, gathered a wide audience of dispute experts and in-house counsel to exchange views on the theme "Navigating Settlements". The popular event, held on 11 March 2026 at Finlandia Hall, focused on the strategic choice of seeking a settlement in business disputes. This article discusses the key takeaways of two of the events' speeches; one focusing on cognitive bias in decision-making, and the other on decision trees as tools for legal risk analysis...
Press releases
Krogerus Advises Balder on Property Portfolio Refinancings
Krogerus advised Balder on three separate refinancings for Balder Properties Finland Holding Oy, Balder Properties Vaasa 1 Holding Oy, and Finlandsfastigheter 1 Oy as borrowers, with the property portfolios comprising a total of 45 assets. The borrowers are part of the Fastighets AB Balder (publ) group, one of the largest listed real estate investment companies in the Nordics.The Krogerus team was led by Partner Päivi Toivari and Senior Associate Valtteri Ylä-Rautio and they were primarily assisted by Associate Silja Piippo...
Krogerus Advises Sentica on its Sale to KPY
Krogerus advised Sentica Partners on its sale to Cooperative KPY (KPY) through a corporate transaction. Sentica is a Finnish private equity company that has supported the development and internationalization of domestic growth companies for over two decades.KPY’s mission is to create business vitality in Finland, that is, to strengthen the competitiveness, growth, and renewal of domestic business. Going forward, KPY will increasingly fulfill this mission through funds. Until now, KPY has fulfilled its mission through direct investments in subsidiaries, minority-owned companies, and the Novapolis business premises...
