Mari Mohsen is an experienced employment law practitioner adeptly navigating a spectrum of employment-related matters, dispute resolution as well as compliance and investigations. She has extensive experience with providing strategic advisory to companies, board members and management on a wide variety of employment-related matters such as corporate restructurings, cooperation procedures, collective bargaining agreements, service and executive employment contract issues as well as termination of employment. She is also an expert in complex questions related to occupational health and safety matters. Her dispute resolution practice covers a wide variety of employment related disputes and criminal matters from dispute avoidance and conflict management to litigation and arbitration. She also serves as arbitrator. Further, Mari supports clients in internal investigations and other workplace-related non-compliance and whistleblowing matters. With a rich professional background that includes e.g. tenure in the Finnish court system Mari is a recognized expert in her field frequently lecturing on diverse facets of employment law. She has also previously acted as a member of the Labour Council and a long-term secretary of the Finnish Employment Law Association.
CV
Career
- Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2024–
- Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., Senior Associate (2017–2022), Principal Associate (2022–2024)
- Attorneys-at-Law Roihu Ltd, Partner (2016–2017)
- Attorneys-at-Law Eversheds Ltd, Specialist Counsel (2013–2016)
- Labour Court, Assistant Judge (2011–2013)
- Helsinki Court of Appeals, Assistant Judge (2008–2011, 2013)
- Trained on the bench, District Court of Lappeenranta (2007)
- Aalto University, Researcher (2006)
Education
- Finnish Arbitration Academy, The Finland Chamber of Commerce, 2016
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, LL.M., 2006
Publications
“100 questions regarding the legal aspects of medical leave” (“100 kysymystä sairauspoissaolojen juridiikasta”), with A. Saari and S. Heiskala
Alma Talent, 2021
“Special issues in the exequatur procedure of the Helsinki Court of Appeals concerning international family law”
Helsinki Court of Appeals, 2013
“The societal role of the Labour Court in 1947-1974”
Annual publication of the Finnish Labour Law Association, 2007
Rankings
2024
Mari Mohsen is recognised as a “Next Generation Partner” in Employment.
“Mari Mohsen handles litigation professionally and efficiently.”
“Mari Mohsen is a star. She has an ability to adapt quickly into business language and also provide very practical advice, instead of staying behind a theoretical framework. She is not afraid of giving legal advice, even when against desired business needs, when necessary. She is confident, yet in a humble manner, and also very natural when talking with business people.”
“We have very closely worked with Mrs. Mari Mohsen, and are very pleased with the service level she has provided.”
The Legal 500 2024
2024
“She is an extremely sophisticated employment lawyer with a great understanding of the business and a very hands-on approach.”
“Mari Mohsen has a very good problem-solving approach and a capability to compile complex data and analysis.”
Chambers Europe 2024
2023
“Mari is a fantastic professional with a very business-minded approach. She is also fun to work with.”
“There is simply no employment law-related question that Mari would not have an excellent answer to.”
Chambers Europe 2023
2023
Mari Mohsen is recommended in the category of Labour & Employment.
Who’s Who Legal 2023
2023
Mari Mohsen is recognised in the “Rising Star” category in Employment.
The Legal 500 2023