Krogerus

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 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...