Heidi Savolainen (née Hiltunen)

Partner, Attorney-at-Law, Trained at the Bench

Heidi Savolainen specialises in employment law. She counsels domestic and multinational corporations in all variety of employment law issues. Heidi advises corporations in different aspects of employment law relevant to business, attends their internal negotiations when required and represents their interests in litigation.

Telephone

+358 40 010 1106


Email

heidi.savolainen@merilampi.com


LinkedIn

https://linkedin.com/in/heidihiltunen/

Languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Expertise

Recent references

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Helsinki, 1999
  • Trained at the Bench, 2002
  • Attorney-at-Law, 2003

Experience

  • Merilampi Attorneys Ltd., Partner 2013 –, Specialist Counsel 2011 – 2013, Senior Associate 2010
  • Veikko Palotie & Co Attorneys at Law Ltd., Senior Associate 2005 – 2010
  • District Court of Helsinki, Judge Trainee 2001 – 2002
  • Ahola & Sokka Attorneys at Law Ltd., Associate 1998 – 2005
  • Ahola, Pentzin, Rantasila & Sokka Attorneys at Law Ltd., Trainee 1993 – 1998

Memberships

  • Finnish Bar Association
  • EELA European Employment Lawyers Association
  • Finnish Labour Law Association

Rankings

  • Legal 500 EMEA, Employment (2022): “Heidi Hiltunen is a very knowledgeable, service-oriented employment partner who is a pleasure to work with.”, “Heidi Hiltunen is the best employment lawyer in Helsinki. She has excellent legal intuition for solving complex legal employment issues.”
  • Chambers Europe, Employment Law (2021): “Heidi Hiltunen is Merilampi’s practice head and advises clients on a range of employment issues, including reorganisations, termination disputes and consultation processes. A client enthuses: “She is a great combination of knowledgeable and professional and sophisticated and sympathetic; it is so fun to work with her and I feel very safe with her when she handles our cases.” Another client regards her as a “very experienced, highly knowledgeable labour law partner who is always a pleasure to work with.””
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Employment (2021): Heidi Hiltunen recommended. ”Heidi Hiltunen is a long-term trustee who I can always contact when in need of legal advice. With her lead, we have managed many cases successfully that otherwise could have ended up costing us dearly. Even in the most complicated cases, it’s a pleasure to work with her.”
  • Chambers Europe, Employment Law (2021): “Heidi Hiltunen advises clients on a range of employment issues, including reorganisations, termination disputes and consultation processes. Clients say: “She is easily approachable, she can understand the big picture and gives practical advice,” before adding: “She communicates in a clear and understandable way and tackles all, even complex matters, with dedication and a smile.””
  • Chambers Europe, Employment Law (2020): Heidi Hiltunen ranked in Band 2. “Clients enthuse: “She is down to earth and proactive, she has the ability to think laterally and to transform complex matters into words which are understandable. She is available and responsive and her technical knowledge is great.” Another client notes: “She is an expert in her field, she takes our cases seriously and is trustworthy.“”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Employment (2020): Heidi Hiltunen recommended
  • Chambers Europe, Employment Law (2019): Heidi Hiltunen ranked in Band 2
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Employment (2019): Heidi Hiltunen recommended
  • Chambers Europe, Employment Law (2018): “According to one client, Heidi Hiltunen has an “incredible customer-oriented mindset.” This source continues: “She seeks to find the best solutions for us and we can really trust that she knows the details.“”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Employment (2018): Heidi Hiltunen recommended. “The ‘fantastic’ Heidi Hiltunen heads the team.”