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IFLR1000 Women Leaders 2020 - Q&A with Tanja Törnkvist - White & Case, Finland

17 June 2020 by Natasha Forrest

White & Case Helsinki partner Tanja Törnkvist evaluates gender diversity in the Finnish legal profession including the high volume entering of women entering the profession but the relatively low number in senior positions
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AI, Free and Open Source Software and IPRs in the Context of Software Development

27 June 2024 by Dittmar & Indrenius - Finland

Artificial intelligence is speeding up software development. Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm and is becoming a common accelerator also in software development. Although AI in general is not something entirely new, with its roots reaching to the 1950s, generative AI has been soaring since the first commonly known large language models (LLMs) were launched a few years back.
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eIDAS2.0 Has Arrived – What is an EUDI Wallet?

27 June 2024 by Dittmar & Indrenius - Finland

The awaited eIDAS Regulation (EU) 1183/2024, known as eIDAS2.0, introduces new comprehensive rules aimed at facilitating a secure and seamless Europe-wide digital identity framework by amending the first eIDAS Regulation (EU) 910/2014. As the most notable change, eIDAS2.0 introduces a new EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet), meaning an electronic authentication application that must be interoperable throughout the EU.
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Implementation of the NIS2 Directive in Finland: New Cybersecurity Requirements for Critical Sector Businesses and Entities

27 June 2024 by Dittmar & Indrenius - Finland

On 23 May 2024, Finland took a significant stride towards strengthening its cybersecurity legislation when the Government submitted to the Parliament a proposal (HE 57/2024 vp) to implement the EU Directive on Measures for a High Common Level of Cybersecurity across the Union (Directive (EU) 2022/2555, the “NIS2 Directive“).
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Recent Trends in Finland’s Defence and Security Sector

27 June 2024 by Dittmar & Indrenius - Finland

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Finland’s defence and security sector, understanding regulatory requirements as well as the latest legal practices is crucial for both domestic and international businesses when navigating this complex field. This article provides a brief overview of certain aspects to be considered in connection with investments in the defence and security sectors. It discusses defence and security procurement, key legislation and recent legal precedents.
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Finland: Roschier creates a unique combination of strategic advisors for green transition and other industrial investments

26 September 2023 by Roschier - Finland

Roschier is advising on some of the most impactful Nordic projects in circular economy, nuclear energy, renewable hydrogen generation, carbon capture and storage, wind energy, heat recovery, and many more other similar areas
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Finland: Roschier advised Brown-Forman in the sale of Finlandia Vodka

07 September 2023 by Roschier - Finland

Brown-Forman Corporation has sold the Finlandia vodka brand to Coca-Cola HBC AG for USD 220 million. The purchase was announced in June 2023, and the customary closing process is expected to be completed in the second half of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals.

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Finland: Roschier advised Warburg Pincus in the acquisition of Epassi Group

10 August 2023 by Roschier - Finland

Leading global private equity firms Warburg Pincus LLC and TA Associates have entered into an agreement to acquire Epassi Group. Roschier acted as counsel to Warburg Pincus with respect to Finnish and Swedish matters in the transaction. Roschier advised Warburg Pincus alongside Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Finland: Roschier advises Metso in the acquisition of Ab A. Häggblom Oy

28 June 2023 by Roschier - Finland

Metso has agreed to acquire Ab A. Häggblom Oy, a privately owned Finnish engineering and manufacturing company providing mining truck bodies and buckets. Roschier represents Metso in the transaction.
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Finland: Roschier advised Enersense in its offering of senior unsecured conditionally convertible notes

28 December 2022 by Roschier

Enersense International Plc has completed an offering of EUR 26 million senior unsecured conditionally convertible notes due 15 January 2027. Roschier provided legal advice to Enersense in the offering process, with Nordea Bank Plc as the sole global coordinator and bookrunner.
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