Johanna Haltia-Tapio Invited to Join Merilampi as Partner
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Merilampi is delighted to announce that it has invited Johanna Haltia-Tapio to join the firm as Partner and Head of Employment practice as from 10 October 2025.
Johanna is a highly respected employment law professional with over 20 years of experience supporting Finnish and international companies in a wide range of industries. Over the course of her career, she has become a trusted advisor for boards and executive teams in demanding and business-critical situations, helping organisations navigate complex legal frameworks while keeping their commercial objectives in focus. Her ability to combine deep legal expertise with an understanding of clients’ strategic priorities has earned her a strong reputation in the market.
Johanna’s work covers all aspects of employment law, from advising on challenging leadership arrangements to supporting companies in significant organisational changes and transactions. She is known for her practical and business-minded approach, which enables clients to find workable solutions that align with both the law and the realities of business. Leading international directories consistently recognise her among Finland’s top employment law experts.
” We are thrilled to have someone with Johanna's expertise in employment law to strengthen our firm's service offering. Johanna's arrival will create an employment law practice at Merilampi that will support both our domestic and international clients in their most demanding assignments. At the same time, Johanna's versatile expertise in various areas of employment law will strengthen our strategic focus areas of M&A and dispute resolution. Many of us at Merilampi know Johanna as a colleague from around 20 years ago, and we know that we are getting a true team player who will fit in perfectly with our team.”– Jussi Ikonen, Chairman of the Board at Merilampi
"I am excited to join Merilampi's excellent and dynamic team! We will grow the firm's employment law practice and offer our clients an even more comprehensive range of services." – Johanna Haltia-Tapio