Global Law Experts Welcomes Back Mikko Puhakka

Global Law Experts is pleased to announce the renewal of Mikko Puhakka as our Exclusive Member for the next 12 months. Mikko is a founding partner of Asianajotoimisto Niemi & Puhakka Oy Niemi & Puhakka Attorneys at Law Ltd and a recognised commercial litigation specialist in Finland. We are thrilled to continue this relationship and to retain access to Mikko Puhakka’s subject matter expertise in contested property and commercial disputes for the benefit of our international network and clients seeking Finland counsel.

Renewal Rationale and Strategic Fit

The decision to renew Mikko Puhakka as an Exclusive Member reflects a close match between his professional strengths and the needs of an international legal network focused on cross border dispute resolution and asset recovery. Mikko’s practice concentrates on disputes that commonly require coordinated international responses, including residential and real estate transaction disputes, housing company matters and construction disputes. He combines substantial courtroom experience with transactional and enforcement know how and is regularly engaged to advise on pre litigation strategy and to coordinate cross disciplinary teams when valuation or technical expertise is needed. These attributes directly support Global Law Experts members and their clients when disputes in Finland intersect with other jurisdictions or when enforcement and asset tracing are required.

Core Practice Areas and Regional Expertise

Mikko’s principal practice area is commercial litigation within Finland. His work spans a number of closely related specialisms that are central to property and commercial disputes. These include contested real estate and housing company litigation, construction dispute handling often described as urakka disputes, contract and tort claims connected to property transactions, and enforcement and asset recovery matters. He also addresses the criminal and compensation issues that frequently accompany serious property disputes. Because many cross border assignments depend on early evidence preservation, correct procedural steps and enforceable outcomes, Mikko’s courtroom familiarity and enforcement background are particularly valuable to parties and to external counsel seeking to manage litigation risk across borders.

Professional Background That Enhances Outcomes

Mikko holds the Finnish varatuomari title, completed an auskultointi period at Porvoo District Court and is admitted as an attorney asianajaja in Finland. Prior to co founding Asianajotoimisto Niemi & Puhakka Oy, Mikko practised for approximately seven years at Asianajotoimisto Jurentia Oy where his focus was on real estate and corporate disputes. Before that he worked for more than a decade in receivables management and litigation at Intrum Justitia now Intrum Oy where he also handled compliance and data protection matters. This combination of litigation, enforcement and corporate compliance experience gives Mikko a practical understanding of creditor remedies and client risk management that is directly applicable to complex contested matters.

Approach to Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Mikko’s approach to commercial litigation emphasises pragmatic case evaluation, cost control and outcomes that are enforceable in practice. He is frequently instructed to develop pre litigation strategy, to pursue or defend court proceedings and to construct litigation plans that integrate early evidence preservation. Where appropriate, Mikko employs alternative dispute resolution techniques and accepts appointments as an impartial mediator. He is listed on the Finnish Bar Association’s mediator register and is known to balance courtroom tenacity with mediation skills to preserve client value and to reduce overall dispute costs when settlement is feasible and enforceable.

Representative Work and Practical Strengths

Confidentiality limits public disclosure of client files, but Mikko’s record comprises hundreds of assignments across buyer seller disputes in housing and real estate sales, shareholder and company disputes for small and medium sized enterprises, contractor and subcontractor claims and enforcement matters for creditors. That volume of work has reinforced a fact based, evidence oriented style that integrates forensic, valuation and technical expertise when needed. Mikko’s combination of courtroom experience and a commercial mindset helps clients achieve pragmatic settlements or, where necessary, decisive judicial outcomes. This balance of transactional sensibility and litigation capability makes him a reliable partner for cross border counsel looking for enforceable strategies in Finland.

Thought Leadership and Contributions

Mikko contributes to professional knowledge in his field and to transnational practice resources. In 2026 he authored the Finland chapter for the inaugural Legal 500 Asset Tracing and Recovery Country Comparative Guide. He is also a regular expert lecturer at professional training events and internal client briefings on topics such as real estate purchase disputes, housing company law and civil enforcement. These activities evidence an ongoing commitment to thought leadership and to keeping current with procedural and substantive developments that affect clients in property and commercial disputes.

Firm Development and Team Capability

Under Mikko’s leadership as a founding partner, Asianajotoimisto Niemi & Puhakka Oy has expanded its practice offering and strengthened team capability. During the past year the firm added a dedicated practice head for family and estate matters which demonstrates a deliberate broadening of service lines while maintaining a core focus on dispute resolution. This development supports the firm’s ability to coordinate multi disciplinary responses to complex client needs and enhances the resources available to Global Law Experts when referring or co instructing on matters with overlapping family, estate and property issues.

Why Mikko Is an Ideal Exclusive Member

Deep jurisdictional expertise in Finland combined with courtroom experience that supports enforceable outcomes.
Specialist knowledge of real estate, housing company governance and construction disputes that commonly require cross disciplinary technical input.
Extensive enforcement and asset recovery insight drawn from a decade of receivables management and litigation experience at Intrum Justitia now Intrum Oy.
Mediator training and roster listing with the Finnish Bar Association which allows for both adversarial and negotiated approaches to dispute resolution.
Proven ability to manage pre litigation strategy, evidence preservation and cost control for commercial clients and private individuals alike.
Demonstrated contribution to international comparative resources such as the 2026 Legal 500 Asset Tracing and Recovery guide which signals capability in cross border asset tracing matters.

What Network Members and Clients Can Expect

Global Law Experts members who engage with Mikko will gain access to counsel with practical courtroom experience and a pragmatic orientation toward enforceable outcomes. For clients facing contested property or commercial disputes in Finland this translates into clear pre litigation advice, tightly managed litigation plans, and coordinated approaches to enforcement and asset recovery. Mikko is able to work with multi lingual teams and to coordinate forensic, valuation and technical advisers as needed. Where mediation or other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms are appropriate he can serve either as advisor or as an impartial mediator.

Continuing the Partnership

We are pleased to confirm Mikko Puhakka as an Exclusive Member of Global Law Experts for an additional 12 month term. His mix of high volume case experience, enforcement expertise and practical mediation skills aligns with our network objectives to deliver effective cross border dispute resolution and asset recovery support. Global Law Experts looks forward to working with Mikko and to leveraging his Finland expertise to support referrals, co operations and client assignments that require a reliable, courtroom tested commercial litigation partner.

Closing Remarks

Global Law Experts is thrilled to have Mikko Puhakka onboard for another membership term. His focused practice, demonstrated experience and steady contribution to professional thought leadership make him a valuable Exclusive Member in Finland for commercial litigation, real estate disputes and enforcement matters. We welcome continued collaboration with Mikko and Asianajotoimisto Niemi & Puhakka Oy Niemi & Puhakka Attorneys at Law Ltd to serve clients needing rigorous, pragmatic dispute resolution counsel in Finland.