Updated guidelines on the duties and position of the data protection officer
In June 2024, the Finnish Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman updated its guidelines for…
Six observations from the Ministry of Justice’s memorandum on the need to reform the Finnish Arbitration Act
The reform of the Finnish Arbitration Act (FAA) is progressing. On 3 June 2024, the…
Positive Credit Register was introduced on 1 April 2024 – Requests for credit register extracts from the register started briskly in April after the register was opened
The Positive Credit Register is a new register that collects information on private individuals' credit…
EU’s new data act sets rules for data sharing and access to data
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonized rules on…
Aspirations to become a stockbroker switched to financial law
Aspirations to become a stockbroker switched to financial law Jouko Markkanen, who grew up in…
Climate change arbitration – The new normal?
What are climate change disputes? Climate change related disputes have increased significantly. In fact, the…
Työntekijän mahdollisuudet puolustautua työliitännäisiä rikossyytteitä vastaan heikkenevät korkeimman hallinto-oikeuden linjauksen johdosta
Korkein hallinto-oikeus (KHO) päätti 11.12.2023 (KHO 2023:116), että Helsingin Sanomien asianajotoimistolle ns. Viestikoekeskus-oikeudenkäynnistä johtuvien oikeudenkäyntikulujen…
Collaboration between competitors on sustainability projects becomes easier
By making it more achievable for competitors to meet sustainability targets, the European Commission wants…
Arbitration Clause – What it is and why it should be included in the commercial contract?
What is an arbitration clause? Commercial contracts often include an arbitration clause. This clause specifies…
Mankala model – an enabler of significant investments?
The so called Mankala model, frequently used by power companies in projects, was developed in…