Mika Kärkkäinen

Counsel

Mika Kärkkäinen and Nana Karanen have been extremely valuable to us when handling our employment disputes. They have taken the overall responsibility of the cases and provided us with trust-worthy and strategic insight.

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2025, Employment

He has been very diligent and readily available and has given us very detailed support.

– Chambers Europe 2025, Employment

Stellar knowledge in employment law. He’s very analytical, a clear communicator and has a professionally calm, soothing demeanour. Mika is very responsive.

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Employment

Mika Kärkkäinen is a rising star with extremely good knowledge of Employment issues

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2021, Employment

Outstanding skills especially regarding his knowledge of the current legislation.

– The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Employment

Mika holds stellar and substantive knowledge of law.

– Chambers Europe 2023, Employment

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Mika Kärkkäinen is a seasoned employment law professional known for his trusted advice and hands-on approach to client matters. In addition to his advisory work, he has substantial experience representing employers in dispute resolution. He has acted as counsel to employers in a number of cases before the Supreme Court of Finland and has argued three cases before the European Court of Justice. Mika Kärkkäinen is also frequently engaged to conduct internal investigations.


Mika Kärkkäinen is regularly invited to lecture and share his knowledge at various professional events. He is co-author of three books on employment law.

Career

Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys Ltd. (2019–present)

District Court of Päijät-Häme, Trainee Judge (2010)

Education

University of Turku (LL.M., 2007)

Rankings & recognitions

Ranked in Band 4, Employment, Chambers Europe, 2025

Ranked as Leading Associate, Employment, Legal 500, 2025

Memberships & positions of trust

• Finnish Bar Association

Languages

English
Finnish
Swedish

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