Salla provides strategic end-to-end support to clients across conflict management and dispute resolution matters, ranging from risk-related advisory to high-stakes business litigation and arbitration proceedings. Salla acts also as an arbitrator. In addition to her dispute resolution work, Salla is one of Finland’s leading profiles in insolvency and restructuring-related matters. She regularly represents clients in claw-back disputes, as well as in litigation concerning creditors’ rights and board liability. Her practical, business-focused perspective have made her a trusted advisor of shareholders, Boards of Directors, debtor companies and other stakeholders in challenging and sensitive cases, as well as in distressed M&A transactions. Salla has also worked as a fund manager and a liquidator of a pension fund. Salla is ranked in Chambers Europe and recommended by The Legal 500. She is a regular speaker at legal seminars with the field of dispute resolution, risk management, and insolvency.
CV
Career
- Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2017–
- Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Counsel (2014–2017)
- Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Associate Lawyer (2007–2009), Senior Associate (2010–2014)
- Lahti & Co Attorneys Ltd, Associate Lawyer (2003–2007)
- Turku District Cooperative Bank, Lawyer (2002)
Education
- Finnish Arbitration Academy, the Finland Chamber of Commerce, xxx
- Trained on the Bench, District Court of Vakka-Suomi (2001)
- Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2000
Rankings
2025
“Salla Suominen is good. I especially value their ability to balance professionalism and knowledge with being commercially minded.”
The Legal 500 2025
2025
“Salla is super experienced and a great professional.”
“Salla Suominen is an excellent and experienced attorney with an exceptional grasp of real-world business.”
Chambers Europe 2025
2024
“Salla Suominen is experienced and provides good advice with a commercial mindset.”
The Legal 500 2024
2024
“Salla Suominen is very experienced and responsive, providing answers swiftly.”
“Salla has performed very well in court and out of court. She is very dedicated and I would highly recommend her. She is known to be good in the field of bankruptcy disputes.”
“Salla Suominen and Nelli Ritala have been supporting us and I am very happy. They have guided us very nicely on the kinds of details and different approaches that are necessary for our client and this dispute.”
Chambers Europe 2024
2023
“Salla Suominen is professional, experienced and easy to deal with.”
The Legal 500 2023