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Folks assisted Elea & Lili in the company’s incorporation and a €2.5 million seed funding round
The importance of solutions that support sustainable development continues to grow, and it is motivating to work on projects related to them. Elea & Lili Oy is a Finnish deep tech company developing cellulose-based, highly absorbent materials to replace fossil-based alternatives, especially for hygiene and agricultural use. We assisted Elea & Lili with the incorporation of the company as well as its early-stage funding round. At the same time, we supported the efficient launc
Antti Ikonen
Mar 24


Folks acted as legal adviser to Keskisuomalainen, Viestimedia and the minority shareholders in an acquisition
Folks acted as legal adviser to the sellers in a transaction where Rainmaker Group Oy acquired 100% of the shares in Myyntimestarit Oy. Myyntimestarit Oy is a Finland-based telesales company that runs nationwide sales campaigns for both consumer and corporate customers, and employs approximately 60 sales professionals. Rainmaker Group Oy focuses on outsourced sales and customer service solutions and, through this acquisition, strengthens the execution of its growth strategy a
Antti Ikonen
Mar 2


Individual experience and shared boundaries in working life
As I write this article, I notice myself returning to the same thought again and again. Should I add disclaimers? Those just-in-case paragraphs in which I explain in advance what I do not mean before I dare to say what I actually mean. That this is not an argument against taking discrimination, racism, harassment or other serious misconduct seriously. There can and should be no compromise on those issues. Yet this very need for caution feels like an essential part of the phen
Satu Edberg
Feb 10


Working life in motion: a look at current employment law reforms
The year 2025 was an exceptional year of change in Finnish employment law, and the pace is set to remain almost as intense in 2026
Kaisa Salo
Jan 20


AI in creative work: what legal considerations should be kept in mind?
AI tools are developing at a remarkable pace. Not long ago, an AI-generated image was easy to recognise, but today, the best AI-generated images are so convincing that they can be indistinguishable from genuine photographs. AI can also be used to produce text, audio and video, offering creative industry professionals significant opportunities to accelerate content production and develop new forms of expression. At the same time, the use of AI raises numerous legal questions.
Lila Kallio
Jan 15


Folks acted as legal adviser to A-lehdet and the minority shareholders of Genero
Folks acted as legal adviser to A-lehdet Oy and the minority shareholders of Genero Oy in a corporate transaction where the entire share capital of the marketing communications company Genero was sold to the Swedish Collaboration Art group. Genero is a specialist company focused on growth marketing and marketing technology. It helps its clients drive business growth through solutions built on data, technology and creative expertise. As a result of the transaction, Genero will
Antti Ikonen
Jan 14


Data protection legislation at a crossroads – will we finally find the right balance?
EU:n yleistä tietosuoja-asetusta on pitkään pidetty maailman tiukimpana tietosuojalainsäädäntönä. Sen kunnianhimoinen tavoite on ollut vahvistaa yksilön perusoikeuksia, mutta samalla GDPR:n soveltaminen on monin paikoin muodostunut raskaaksi ja innovaatioita jarruttavaksi.
Anna Paimela
Dec 17, 2025


The Data Act challenges fixed-term SaaS agreements: did it introduce a right to terminate freely?
EU:n datasäädös (Data Act) tuli sovellettavaksi 12.9.2025 ja toi mukanaan uusia velvoitteita palveluntarjoajan vaihtamisen helpottamiseksi.
Lila Kallio
Dec 17, 2025


AI in HR: enormous potential, growing responsibility
Using AI tools effectively requires training HR professionals and managers and ensuring that they understand the applicable ground rules
Kaisa Salo
Oct 21, 2025


AI Policy as a tool for safe innovation
AI policy enables new forms of innovation while ensuring that risks are managed appropriately
Katri Aarnio
Oct 17, 2025
