HPP ranked in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition

HPP teams and individuals have been ranked in the Legal 500 2026 EMEA annual publication again this year. Legal 500 has recognised 10 of our practice areas and several of our individuals as leading experts in their field. See our practice area rankings below: Maritime and transport, Tier 1TMT, Tier 1Banking and finance, Tier 2Commercial, […]

The new HPP: Business Law That Matters

We are today renewing our brand to better communicate who we are, what we do, and why it matters. The new brand makes our culture, strengths, and direction visible, understandable, and hopefully compelling — for our employees, clients, partners, and future talent. Change didn’t, however, start with a logo or a slogan. Before a new […]

HPP ranked in Chambers Europe 2026 Guide

Chambers and Partners has once again ranked HPP among Finland’s top law firms in Chambers Europe 2026 Guide. Chambers Europe ranks lawyers and law firms across the region based on independent research and client interviews. We are proud to share that nine of our departments and eight of our experts have been recommended in the annual […]

Finland’s pension reform opens up new opportunities in real estate finance

Due to concerns about the development of its economy and its dependency ratio, Finland is preparing a reform of its pension system (Reform). A negotiation group consisting of labour market organisations reached an agreement on the main themes of the Reform in January 2025. This agreement functions as the basis for a government proposal, which […]

Securing Europe’s digital backbone: The EU ICT Supply Chain Security Toolbox

The EU’s newly adopted ICT Supply Chain Security Toolbox is reshaping expectations for organisations across every critical sector. Here is what it means and what to do about it. The European Union has adopted the ICT Supply Chain Security Toolbox (the Toolbox) on 13 February 2026. Developed by EU Member States with the support of […]

Cybersecurity Act emphasises management responsibility – What boards and CEOs need to know about their new personal duties?

Under Finland’s new Cybersecurity Act, directors and CEOs now face personal liability for material deficiencies in cybersecurity. The legislation, which implements the EU’s NIS 2 Directive, fundamentally shifts cybersecurity from a back-office function to boardroom responsibility with risks of temporary disqualification from management positions and significant fines for negligence. European Union’s NIS 2 Directive has […]

Meta’s WhatsApp AI ban: Why the European Commission’s interim measures matter for digital markets and innovation

The European Commission (“Commission”) has sent Meta a Statement of Objections on interim measures for blocking third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp. The Commission’s preliminary view is that Meta has breached EU antitrust rules by excluding third-party AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. In October 2025, Meta announced an update to its […]

HPP ranked in Chambers Global 2026

HPP’s lawyers and practice areas have once again been recognised in the Chambers Global Guide in its recently published 2026 edition. Our expertise has been recognised in three practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate/M&A and Dispute Resolution. Additionally, our experts Henrik af Ursin, Andrew Cotton, Mikko Leppä, and Managing Partner Antti Rintakoski were individually recognised as leading lawyers in their […]

Reforming the Finnish Arbitration Act: New UNCITRAL Model Law-Based Act Proposed

Finland is set to modernise its arbitration framework with a comprehensive reform of the Finnish Arbitration Act. The Ministry of Justice’s working group has issued a report proposing a new Arbitration Act to replace the current legislation from 1992. The reform aims to align the Finnish Arbitration Act with the UNCITRAL Model Law on International […]

Lasse Luoma and Risto Sandvik join HPP partnership

HPP Attorneys has invited Lasse Luoma from the Insolvency team and Risto Sandvik from the Dispute Resolution team to join the partnership. Lasse joins partnership from his previous role as Senior Counsel, and Risto from his role as Head of Technology Disputes. Lasse Luoma is an expert in insolvency and dispute resolution with extensive experience […]