Suvi Knaapila
Partner
Head of Employment, Benefits & Pensions
She is one of the top experts in her field. She has the flexibility to give consultation when time is of the essence.
– The Legal 500 EMEA 2025, Employment
Head of the practice Suvi Knaapila is at the very top in employment law. I would recommend her highly.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Employment
When I work with Suvi I feel that we are a team.
– The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, Employment
I highly recommend her for her expertise, her foresight, her client service and her careful and detail-oriented advice.
– Chambers Europe 2021, Employment
Suvi Knaapila, the head of practice, is known for her highly regarded expertise in the field of employment, benefits and pensions. She advises clients in all their HR-legal matters, specializing also in whistleblowing, internal investigations and HR related dispute resolution.
Suvi Knaapila is a Board Member of the Finnish Bar Association and Helsinki University Alumni Association.
Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys Ltd. (2008–present)
Kesko Corporation, Group Employment Relations Manager (2014–2015)
Catalyst Microfinance Investors, Junior Legal Officer (2007–2008)
University of Helsinki (LL.M., 2008)
University of Utrecht (2006-2007)
Ranked in Band 2, Employment, Chambers Europe, 2025
Ranked as Leading Partner, Employment, Legal 500, 2025
Attorney of the Year 2014 by the Helsinki Bar Association
- Finnish Bar Association, Member of the Board
- Helsinki University Alumni Association, Member of the Board
- International Bar Association
- European Employment Lawyers Association EELA
- Finnish Labour Law Association
Suvi is currently engaged in co-authoring a treatise regarding non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.
Suvi lectures regularly in professional employment law seminars in Finland.
In addition, Suvi has for years represented Finland in the Annual Ius Laboris Nordic Employment Law Seminars.
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