Mikko Kontturi
Professional straight to the point approach with an easy going Nordic attitude
Mikko Kontturi
Managing Partner, Attorney-at-Law
Tel. +358 44 784 6290
Mikko regularly advises domestic and international employers with Finnish operations on all employment, labor and HR related issues such as co-operation negotiations (consultations), employment terminations and termination agreements, collective redundancies, workplace conflicts and harrassment cases as well as occupational health & safety issues and trials.
Mikko is a highly seeked after and trusted advisor also to corporate directors, senior executives and CEO´s in in variety of issues and disputes usually consulting on the terms and conditions of directorship, incentive programs, stock options, director liability, agreement termination and restrictive covenants. The fact that most of Mikko's executive and director new clientele comes by referrals from his clients and colleagues speaks about his work ethic and quality of his advisory.
Mikko also acts as counsel for companies and directors in litigation and arbitration proceedings especially related to employment, directorship and shareholder agreements and related preliminary injunctions. Mikko has also completed the Arbitration Academy of the Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI) and is available for arbitrator appointments under the arbitration rules of Finnish Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and statutory ad hoc arbitrations in Finland.
Mikko regularly acts as the court appointed receiver and assists the creditors in Finnish bankruptcy proceedings as well as insolvency related disputes especially recovery claims.
WORK HISTORY & EDUCATION
- AURORALAW Attorneys Ltd, Founder, Managing Partner 2022 -
- Teperi & Co Attorneys Ltd Lawyer 2011 - 2015, Attorney-at-Law 2015 -, Partner 2016 - 2022
- Finland Arbitration Institute (FAI) Arbitration Academy 2020
- Admitted to the Finnish Bar Association 2015
- L.L.M University of Turku, Finland 2011
MEMBERSHIPS
- Admitted to the Finnish Bar Association (Attorney-at-Law)
- One of the ten members of the Finnish Bar Association expertise group for employment and labor law
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA)
- INSOL International
- Finnish Sports Law Association