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Sampsa Pekkinen

Attorney, Partner

Sampsa is an attorney specialized in employment law, contract law, dispute resolution, and white-collar criminal matters.


Sampsa’s expertise in employment law is comprehensive, covering director-level agreements, employment-related disputes and criminal cases, as well as employment law aspects of M&A transactions, among other. In addition to assignments relating to employment law, Sampsa assists our clients in both contentious and non-contentious contract law matters, as well as in corporate criminal proceedings. He has experience in handling vast variety of criminal cases ranging from occupational safety offenses to various types of financial crime.

Introduction

Sampsa has experience in assisting clients also in exceptionally large-scale and high-value criminal proceedings. In addition to his advocacy experience, Sampsa is trained as a mediator and has experience working within the judiciary. He navigates complex matters with discretion while steadfastly protecting the client’s best interests. Sampsa’s collaborative approach ensures smooth and effective professional interactions.

Main practice areas

  • Employment law
  • Dispute resolution
  • Commercial contract law
  • White-collar criminal matters

Career

  • Inventio Attorneys Ltd
    Attorney, Partner (2/2025-)
  • Freda Partners Attorneys Ltd
    Founding Partner (2022–1/2025)
  • Pekkinen, Attorney Ltd
    Entrepreneur (2020-2022)
  • Kanta-Häme District Court
    Trainee Judge (2018–2019)
  • Roschier Attorneys Ltd
    Lawyer (2016–2020)

Education and titles

  • LL.M, University of Helsinki (2015)
  • Trained on the bench (2019)
  • Mediator, Finnish Bar Association (2024)

Memberships

  • Finnish Bar Association
  • The Finnish Society for Labour Law

Languages

  • Finnish
  • English