Risto ROUVARI
Legal practise
Since January 1st, 2003
Risto Rouvari, Attorneys Ltd.
Previous practise 1985 - 2002
Peltonen, Örndahl, Brandt & Ruokonen, Attorneys Ltd.
Joined the firm as Senior Lawyer on 1985, Partner since 1993
Education
Master of Laws; LL.M.1984 (University of Turku, Finland)
LL.M. with court training 1985
Other training
The Hague Academy of International Law, 1983;
McGeorge School of Law, London Comparative Advocacy, 1988;
Gilbert, Segall & Young, New York, legal trainee 1989
Languages
Working languages Finnish and English
Expert and lecturer appointments
IPR University Centre; IIR Finland Oy; Technology incubator 2001 project: various articles and lectures related to Internet and IPR law
Publications
Various articles related to internet law, domain names and IPR.
Memberships in professional organizations
Finnish Bar Association
International Bar Association IBA
Finnish Industrial Law Association
European Employment Lawyers Association – EELA
Finnish Copyright Anti-Piracy Association
The Association of Finnish Lawyers
Finnish Arbitration Association
AIPPI Finland
The Finnish IT Law Association
Position of trust
Finnish Bar Association, member of the Delegation (2006 - 2012)
Finnish Bar Association, member of the Professional Committee (2005 - 2014)
Finnish Bar Association’s representative in legislative projects by Ministry of Education and Culture concerning court interpreting (2007-2008)
Member of client companies’ Board of Directors
Specialist competence in
Comprehensive experience in different areas of business law and litigation for more than 30 years
Previous assignments
Business acquisition agreements and other arrangements
Demerge of real estate Company into several housing companies
Consulting agreements
Company's incorporation and starting its business activities
Arrangements related to company’s capital structure
Company’s liquidation and acting as company’s liquidator
Employment arrangements and agreements
Previous litigations
ERP system delivery (Arbitration)
Unfair Business Practice (Market Court)
Interpretation of liquidated damages clauses
Termination of distributor agreement
Debt in restructuring proceedings
Trademark infringement
Registered designs right infringement
Copyright infringement
Patent infringement
Employee invention right and compensation
Cancellation of housing transaction, price reduction and compensation for loss
Termination of employment