Attorney-at-law, Master of Laws with court training
Anssi Kriikkula
Company-Specific Collective Agreements Dispute resolution and procedural law Employment law Public sector employment law
About Anssi
Anssi Kriikkula has extensive and diverse experience in the field of employment law, particularly within employers’ organizations and in handling employment-related disputes. He also has experience as an administrative court judge, dealing with public-sector employment matters. Anssi has represented clients for many years in various employment law assignments before general courts and the Labour Court, acting for employers ranging from small workshops to publicly listed companies. He has also advised employers on all types of employment law issues and acted as counsel and consultant in various challenging situations.
Anssi has participated in collective agreement negotiations and is well-versed in private-sector collective agreements, having advised employers of all sizes on related matters.
He also has practical experience in supervisory roles and human resources management and has provided extensive training on employment law topics.
Anssi works in both our Helsinki and Tampere offices.
Practice areas
Education
Bar Examination, 2016
Licensed Trial Counsel, 2013
Trained on the Bench, 2009
Master of Laws, University of Lapland, 2006
Exchange Student, Leibniz University Hannover, Hannover, Germany, 2005
Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, Raahe, 1997–1999
Career
Roihu Attorneys Ltd, Senior Counsel, 2025 –
Administrative Court of Eastern Finland, Judge, 2022–2024
Roihu Attorneys Ltd, Partner, Attorney-at-Law, 2017–2022
Roihu Attorneys Ltd, Associate, 2016–2017
Työsuhdejuristit Ltd, Managing Director, 2013–2016
Työsuhdejuristit Ltd, Associate, 2012–2013
Finnish Association of Private Health Care Providers, Labour Market Lawyer, 2009–2012
District Court of North Savo, Trainee District Judge, 2008–2009
Savo-Karelia Corporate Tax Office, Tax Secretary, 2007–2008
City of Kauniainen, Acting City Lawyer, 2006–2007
Positions of trust
Member of the Board of the Häme Chapter of the Finnish Bar Association 2019–
Member of the Bar Association’s Expert Group on Family Law 2018–2022
Member of the Board of Roihu Oy Attorneys at Law 2017–
Member of the Education Committee of the Finnish Bar Association and Chair of the Family Law Working group 2016–2022
Person responsible for education in the Häme Chapter of the Finnish Bar Association 2016–2021
Member of the Youth Committee of the Häme Chapter of the Finnish Bar Association 2016–2019
Languages
Finnish, English
