Ville Salonen

Summary

Ville acts as Of Counsel at Magnusson in Finland. 

He has extensive experience in sports law and in handling complex, cross-border commercial and transactional matters, with a particular focus on the mining, real estate, and technology sectors, as well as ESG and sustainability.

Over the years, Ville has held numerous board positions in various industries, ranging from local companies and innovative start-ups to international corporations.

Professional experience

Attorneys-at-Law Magnusson Ltd
Of Counsel: 2025 – to date

Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of ESG & Sustainability: 2024 – 2025

Attorney-at-law / Partner / Co-Head of Tampere: 2018 – 2024

Magnusson International
Chairman of the Committee: 2022 – 2023

Prunus Attorneys Ltd
Attorney-at-law / Partner: 2010 – 2017

Prunus Consulting Ltd
Owner / Legal Counsel: 2008 – 2010

Talentor Finland Oy
Senior Consultant: 2008 – 2010

Talentor Group Oy
Legal Counsel: 2008 – 2010

Ulla-Riitta Harju & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-law
Partner: 2003 – 2008

Ulla-Riitta Harju & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-law
Associate: 1999 – 2003

Riihimäki District Court
Trainee Judge: 2001 – 2002

Ulla-Riitta Harju & Co Ltd, Attorneys-at-law
Legal Assistant: 1997 – 1999

Education

University of Helsinki, LL.M.: 1999

Certificates

Certificate of Completion: Leadership in Law Firms. Harvard Law School Executive Education. Issued in May 2022. No Expiration Date.

Languages

• Finnish
• English