PROFESSIONALS

PERTTI
YLIKRAKA
Attorney-at law, M.Sc. (Econ.), Partner
Pertti has handled insolvencies along with mergers and acquisitions in both Finnish and Swedish for over 30 years. He is one of the most experienced and skilled insolvency lawyers in Finland, and has become well-known as a receiver in numerous bankruptcies and restructurings.
Pertti has solid experience in demanding and significant assignments, such as group company bankruptcies and restructurings, as well as in carrying out challenging mergers and acquisitions. The assignments have included international connections, challenging corporate structure changes as well as large-scale litigations. From his background in Economic Sciences he also possesses diverse knowledge of business economics issues, which is the cornerstone of a successful business restructuring.
Expertise
Education
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LL.M 1986, (University of Helsinki, Stockholm University)
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M.Sc. (Econ.) 1984 (Stockholm University)
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Finnish Bar Association
Language Skills
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Finnish
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Swedish
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English

KRISTIINA
KAARTE
Attorney-at-law, M.Sc. (Tech), Partner
Kristiina has years of experience in both bankruptcy and reorganisation proceedings. She has served as a receiver in many bankruptcy proceedings and restructurings. With years of experience in business operations, she has acted as a partner and as a board member in a wholesale of precious metals with operations in international export and import trades and sales to the leading retail chains. In addition, she has served as a board member and a chairman in numerous housing cooperatives and real estate corporations. Kristiina also works as a member of board of The Finnish Insolvency Law Association.
Expertise
Education
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LL.M 2011 (University of Helsinki)
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M.Sc. 1997 (Tampere University of Technology)
Language skills
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Finnish
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English

AARNI
OKSANEN
Senior attorney-at-law, M.Sc. (Econ.), KHT auditor
Aarni has versatile experience in bankruptcy and reorganisation proceedings and related special audits, as well as in corporate law and tax law. He has been involved in numerous large bankruptcy and restructuring procedures, and served as a liquidator in joint-stock company and housing-company liquidation processes. Aarni is the only attorney-at-law specialised in insolvency law with HT and KHT auditor degrees in Finland.
Previously, Aarni has worked for the Big 4 accounting firms as an auditor specialising in the line of financial operation, for services of financing and investment as a controller, and as a broker for a securities broker.
Expertise
Education
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LL.M. 2016 (University of Helsinki)
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M.Sc. 2003 (Hanken School of Economics)
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HT and KHT auditor 2016 (Finnish Patent and Registration Office)
Language Skills
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Finnish
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Swedish
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English
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German
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Russian

RIITTA
RAUHALA
Attorney-at-law
Riitta has worked as an attorney for nearly 30 years. Her specialisations are insolvency law assignments and dispute resolution. Along with insolvency law Riitta handles, among other things, civil litigations, especially those dealing with issues related to labour law, damages, or family law and inheritance rights. Riitta is registered in the Mediator Register of Finnish Bar Association.
Riitta works at our offices in Helsinki and Tampere.
Expertise
Education
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LL.M. 1987 (University of Helsinki)
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Master of laws with court training 1988
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Finnish Bar Association
Language Skills
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Finnish
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English
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Estonian

Sauli
Vimpeli
Senior advisor
Sauli has gained extensive experience with large companies of different industries working both nationally and internationally over the years, particularly in their risk management and insurance. Sauli’s areas of specialisation are construction firms, contract work (including PPP projects, alliances, and outsourcings), international machine and equipment trade, contract law, tort law, and trade laws. In addition, Sauli has expertise in consulting corporate management regarding risk control, insurance, and cases of damage.
Expertise
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Insurance Law
Koulutus
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LL.M. 1985 (University of Helsinki)
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Legalised real estate broker
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Diploma in insurance
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Insurance broker rights
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First lieutenant
Language skills
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Finnish
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Swedish
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English

Markus
Ingström
Attorney-at-law

Veera
Annamaa
LL.M., lawyer
Education
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LL.M. 2020 (University of Lapland)
Language Skills
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Finnish
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English
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German
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Swedish

Amanda
Olmo
LL.M., lawyer
Amanda works at our office in Helsinki.

MARIKA
BOIJER-HYVÖNEN
Assistant
Marika works at our office in Helsinki.

TIINA
TAPOLA
Office manager
Tiina works at our office in Helsinki.

Pihla
Kupela
Junior Trainee
Pihla works at our office in Helsinki.

Ida
Krook
Junior Trainee
Ida works at our office in Helsinki.

Alisa
Pietarila
Junior Trainee
Alisa works at our office in Helsinki.

Ilkka
Toropainen
Junior Trainee
Ilkka works at our office in Helsinki.

Anni
Mönkkönen
Junior Trainee
Anni works at our office in Helsinki.