Senior Counsel, 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.

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, Attorney-at-Law, 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

Memberships

Finnish Bar Association

The Association of Finnish Lawyers

Languages

Finnish, English

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