Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of ESG & Sustainability, Finland
Ville has extensive experience in sports law and 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 and employment law matters.
In the area of sports law, Ville advises our clients such as sports federations and sports clubs in proceedings involving various organizations such as FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport), Finnish Sports Arbitration Board and FINCIS (Finnish Center for Integrity in Sports). Typical legal matters include negotiations, contract law, various court activities in dispute management and international arbitration.
As companies increasingly comply with ESG regulations, the ESG legal matters led by Ville are expanding to cover a wide range of different business sectors, including sports, energy, real estate, construction, and technology. Together with his team, Ville provides legal and strategic ESG support to our clients, particularly in relation to regulatory and corporate sustainability issues, including employment law.
Over the years, Ville has held numerous board positions in various industries, from local to international companies and innovative start-ups. He is also recognized for his work on cross-border legal issues related to risk management and strategy work.
Attorneys-at-Law Magnusson Ltd
Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of ESG & Sustainability: 2024 – to date
Magnusson International
Chairman of the Committee: 2022 – 2023
Attorneys-at-Law Magnusson Ltd
Attorney-at-law / Partner / Co-Head of Tampere: 2018 – 2024
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
University of Helsinki, LL.M.: 1999
Certificate of Completion: Leadership in Law Firms. Harvard Law School Executive Education. Issued in May 2022. No Expiration Date.
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2023
Finland: Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Employment and Real Estate and Construction
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2022
Finland: Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution and Real Estate and Construction
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2021
Finland: Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Employment and Dispute Resolution
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2020
Finland: Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Employment and Dispute Resolution
The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East & Africa 2019
Finland: Commercial, Corporate and M&A and Employment
“You can sense that people at Magnusson enjoy working at the firm. People are highly motivated, and you can see that when you work with them.” – Legal 500 (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
“Dedication and pragmatism to quick problem-solving.” – Legal 500 (Real Estate and construction)
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
Read this article
