Firm news | December 1, 2022

Juhani Sinkkonen appointed Counsel

Roschier strengthens its senior capabilities in the area of intellectual property by appointing Senior Associate Juhani Sinkkonen Counsel.

With the appointment of Helsinki-based Juhani Sinkkonen to Counsel, Roschier continues to strengthen its team of senior advisors in an area where advice is especially sought after by clients.

Juhani is specialized in intellectual property disputes. He also focuses on marketing & consumer law and regulatory matters. Juhani has broad trial experience before national courts, covering IP disputes, private enforcement of competition law, commercial disputes, unfair competition lawsuits, product liability litigation and criminal matters.

In addition to dispute resolution work, Juhani has experience in non-contentious intellectual property matters such as transactional intellectual property work and licensing. He was recently acknowledged as a Rising Star by Managing IP’s IP Stars 2022 guide.

“In a world where intellectual property is one of the key value drivers for a clear majority of today’s businesses, having a team that provides advice in all aspects of IP-related legal and business issues is a clear advantage. Juhani’s strong focus on IP litigation is at the core of our services, and we are pleased to offer him this new opportunity to expand his role in our team”, says Partner Rainer Hilli, Head of our Intellectual Property practice.

The appointment is effective 1 December.