Jaakko Klemettilä has a 25-year career as a tax professional. He specialises in M&A tax-related issues including due diligence, structuring, W&I insurance, management shareholding, transfer tax and tax loss permits.
Jaakko’s expertise covers also management incentives, group restructurings and day-to-day tax issues. Jaakko is also a leading individual in Finland concerning tax insurance and tax litigation on cum/ex dividend withholdings.
Kirsi Kolehmainen
+358 40 555 5101
kirsi.kolehmainen@hpp.fi
Jaakko Klemettilä has been recognized by leading international directories such as Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global.
What our clients have said about Jaakko:
“He gives good advice regarding complex and partly international tax issues.”
– Chambers Europe 2026
“Jaakko Klemettilä’s knowledge of local Finnish tax matters is impressive and his advice has been instrumental.”
– Legal 500 2025
“He is the go-to-person for commercially sound and well-balanced advice.”
– Chambers Europe 2025
“I am always impressed by his commercial mindset and ability to put things in writing in a clear and precise manner.”
– Chambers Europe 2025
HPP Attorneys (2020–)
DLA Piper (2016–2020)
Outokumpu Oyj (2013–2016)
EY (2010–2013)
PwC (2004–2010)
Finnish Tax Administration (2001–2004)
Finnish Bar Association
Association of Finnish Tax Experts
University of Helsinki, LL.M (2000)
