Finland

Labor and Employment Law Practice

Employment law is constantly changing–legislation is frequently amended and the influence of the European Union is impactful. Despite growing international influences on employment law, national factors will remain significant in the future. Employment legislation contains a great number of mandatory provisions designed to protect the interests of employees. Our familiarity with Finnish regulations, together with our global resources, provides a unique combination for our clients' benefit.

Lawyers in our Helsinki office advise both Finnish and international clients on all aspects of labor and employment law. Clients turn to us for assistance in negotiating and drafting employment contracts for their executives and employees, as well as general counseling on labor law issues. In particular, White & Case has gained considerable experience in advising clients on service agreements for management and other key personnel, as well as termination of such agreements.

Finnish clients frequently work with us on their global employee compensation schemes, such as stock option and share ownership plans. We advise them on all aspects of multijurisdictional stock option and share ownership plans, as well as data protection and taxation issues relevant to the implementation of employee compensation schemes.

Clients also seek our guidance on an array of matters relating to data privacy. We have analyzed data privacy requirements and their practical application in multiple jurisdictions. In addition, we serve our clients in the field of anti-corruption, as well as occupational health and safety-related regulations.

With our international experience and global resources, we can provide clients with in-depth advice and targeted practical solutions. This is an enormous benefit for multinational clients who envision decisions that will affect their employees worldwide. We work as a truly integrated team, delivering the same quality of deep knowledge, experience and advice wherever our clients' businesses are located.