Heidi Savolainen

Partner, Attorney at Law, Trained on the Bench

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+358 40 0101 106

heidi.savolainen@procope.fi

Heidi Savolainen

Practices

Employment

About Heidi

Heidi Savolainen, head of the Employment Law practice, specialises in advising domestic and multinational corporations on a broad spectrum of employment law issues. She provides strategic counsel on employment matters essential to business operations, assists in internal negotiations as required, and represents clients in litigation to protect their interests.

Career

Procopé & Hornborg, Partner- 2024
Merilampi, Partner 2013 –, Specialist Counsel 2011 – 2013, Senior Associate 2010
Veikko Palotie & Co Oy, Senior Associate 2005 – 2010
District Court of Helsinki, Judge Trainee 2001 – 2002
Ahola & Sokka Oy, Associate 1998 – 2005
Ahola, Pentzin, Rantasila & Sokka Oy, Trainee 1993 – 1998

Education

Attorney at Law, 2003
Trained at the Bench, 2002
Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Helsinki, 1999

Memberships

Finnish Bar Association
Finnish Labour Law Association
EELA European Employment Lawyers Association

Working languages

English
Finnish

Recognitions

Employment (2024): Leading Individual

Legal 500 EMEA

“It is true pleasure to work with the professionals who are always effective, fast and willing to find the best solution no matter if the issue is big or small.”

Employment (2024)

Chambers Europe

“She is very business-orientated; she never restricts herself to just the law and will always look at the bigger picture. She is solution orientated.”

Employment (2023): Leading Individual

Legal 500 EMEA

“Heidi Hiltunen is among the best employment lawyers in Finland” and “Our long partnership with Heidi Hiltunen has enabled us to navigate difficult HR situations with provided expertise.”

Employment Law (2023)

Chambers Europe

“Heidi understands and considers the customer’s needs as a whole. She advises in a concrete way, taking into account the content of the customer’s activities. She also brings up different options and scenarios. It is easy to approach her on any matter and it is always a pleasure to do business with her” and “Heidi is really responsive, with great expertise. She is our all-time favourite lawyer.”

Employment (2022)

Legal 500 EMEA

“Heidi Hiltunen is a very knowledgeable, service-oriented employment partner who is a pleasure to work with” and “Heidi Hiltunen is the best employment lawyer in Helsinki. She has excellent legal intuition for solving complex legal employment issues.”

Employment (2021): Heidi Hiltunen recommended

Legal 500 EMEA

“Heidi Hiltunen is a long-term trustee who I can always contact when in need of legal advice. With her lead, we have managed many cases successfully that otherwise could have ended up costing us dearly. Even in the most complicated cases, it’s a pleasure to work with her.”

Employment Law (2021)

Chambers Europe

“Heidi Hiltunen advises clients on a range of employment issues, including reorganisations, termination disputes and consultation processes. Clients say: ‘she is easily approachable, she can understand the big picture and gives practical advice,’ before adding: ‘She communicates in a clear and understandable way and tackles all, even complex matters, with dedication and a smile.'”

Employment Law (2020): Heidi Hiltunen ranked in Band 2

Chambers Europe

Clients enthuse: ‘She is down to earth and proactive, she has the ability to think laterally and to transform complex matters into words which are understandable. She is available and responsive and her technical knowledge is great.’ Another client notes: ‘She is an expert in her field, she takes our cases seriously and is trustworthy.'”

Heidi Savolainen

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Practices

About Heidi

Career

Education

Memberships

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Recognitions

Legal 500 EMEA

Chambers Europe

Legal 500 EMEA

Chambers Europe

Legal 500 EMEA

Legal 500 EMEA

Chambers Europe

Chambers Europe

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Lauri Saarelainen appointed as Associate