Jussi Ikonen

Partner, Chairman of the Board, Attorney-at-Law, Trained at the Bench

Jussi Ikonen is a seasoned professional in the field of dispute resolution.

Jussi specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration. He has acted as a counsel in several major domestic and international arbitrations. He also regularly acts as an arbitrator and a mediator.

Jussi has extensive knowledge of and experience in a wide variety of cases arising out of e.g. contract law, tort law and liability issues. His practice also includes employment disputes and white-collar crime related matters.

Jussi is accredited as a mediator by the Finnish Bar Association, and he lectures regularly on topics related to dispute resolution and liability issues.

Along with his work as an attorney, Jussi represents Helsinki-based business law firms in the board of the Finnish Bar Association, and he also acts as a media-attorney appointed by the Bar Association.

He is the Head of Finnish Delegation in the CCBE (The Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe).

Telephone

+358 40 097 8281


Email

jussi.ikonen@merilampi.com


LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jussi-ikonen-b1b5453/

Languages

  • Finnish
  • Swedish
  • English

Expertise

Recent references

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Lapland, 1998
  • Trained at the Bench, 2001
  • Attorney-at-Law, 2003

Experience

  • Merilampi Attorneys Ltd., Chairman of the Board 2019 –, Managing Partner 2015 – 2019, Partner 2010 –, Specialist Counsel 2009
  • Roschier Attorneys Ltd., Lawyer 2001 – 2009
  • A&L Goodbody Solicitors, Dublin, Visiting Lawyer 2007
  • District Court of Oulu, Judge Trainee 2000 – 2001
  • Hannu Gehör Oy, Attorneys-at-Law, Lawyer 1998 – 2000

Memberships

  • Member of the Board of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Finnish Arbitration Association
  • International Bar Association
  • Supervisory Board of the Finnish Bar Association, deputy member 2013 – 2015

Rankings

  • Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution (2023): Jussi Ikonen Leading Individual. “Jussi Ikonen provides timely and insightful advice.”
  • Chambers Europe Dispute Resolution (2023): Jussi Ikonen recommended.
  • Chambers Global, Dispute Resolution (2023): “He is always concentrated on doing the best he can for his client.”
  • The Arbitration Powerlist: Nordics 2022
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution (2022): “Jussi Ikonen has long history and experience in dispute resolution. Very good insight into different strategies in the process. Good engagement with customer and timely execution of the process. Very professional argumentation of the customer viewpoints in the dispute resolution.”, “Jussi Ikonen always thinks the best of the client. Even as a litigator he wants to solve the cases peacefully and tactically. I think he is one of the best litigators in Finland.”
  • Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2022): “Jussi Ikonen regularly handles contractual and shareholder disputes. “Jussi provides insightful and timely advice“, one source remarks.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution (2021): Jussi Ikonen leading individual.
  • Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, Dispute Resolution (2021): “Jussi Ikonen regularly handles contractual and shareholder disputes, as well as criminal cases.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution (2020): Jussi Ikonen leading individual. “Jussi Ikonen provides insightful and timely advice.“
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Dispute Resolution (2020): “Jussi Ikonen acts on commercial and corporate litigation, including contractual claims and shareholder disputes. He also acts on commercial arbitrations. Clients describe him as “prudent and analytical”.”
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Dispute Resolution (2019): “Jussi Ikonen is experienced handling contractual claims, professional liability cases and cross-border disputes. Clients describe him as “very responsive“.”
  • Legal 500 EMEA (2019): Jussi Ikonen recommended in Dispute Resolution and Employment.
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Dispute Resolution (2018): “He is valued by clients for his “extremely calm” demeanour as well as his “discreet and supportive” handling of case.”
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Dispute Resolution (2017): “Clients say: “It has been a pleasure to work with Jussi. He’s very knowledgeable, gives timely responses and offers good client service.“
  • Legal 500, Dispute Resolution (2017): “The highly regarded Jussi Ikonen and talented attorney Tapio Väätäinen head the practice.”
  • Chambers Europe, Employment Law (2017): “Jussi Ikonen is marked out by sources for his reputation in a wide range of disputes and litigation, as well as his “solid performance” in contentious employment law cases.”
  • Chambers Europe and Global, Dispute Resolution (2016): “Jussi Ikonen is described by interviewees as “very capable and precise.” He is regularly appointed as arbitrator in domestic and international cases, in addition to acting as counsel. His expertise focuses on cases concerning employment law, environmental liability and mining disputes, including litigation.”

Publications

  • The Chambers Litigation 2019 Guide, Finnish chapter
  • Ikonen, Jussi and Karanko, Antti: The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements: Can Litigation Become a Viable Alternative to Arbitration in International Commercial Disputes? Liikejuridiikka 1/2016.