DLA Piper appoints new Country Managing Partner in Finland

DLA Piper has appointed Ilkka Liljeroos as the new Country Managing Partner in Finland, effective from 1st of March 2022.

Helsinki-based Corporate partner Matti Ylä-Mononen, who has served in the position since 2017, will continue at the firm as a full-time partner focusing on client transactions and other strategic projects. Under his leadership, DLA Piper in Finland has doubled its turnover in Finland to over EUR17 million.

Sandra Wallace, Managing Director UK and Europe, stated: “I firstly would like to thank Matti for his impressive job of heading DLA Piper in Finland. Thanks to his hard work and dedication, the past five years of the firm’s strong growth have been filled with impressive achievements alongside our clients and people. DLA Piper has established its position as one of the leading law firms in Finland and one of the largest law firms in the Nordics. It has been a pleasure working with Matti and I am delighted to pass this great opportunity over to Ilkka, who is excellently placed to act as our new Country Managing Partner.”

Ilkka commented. “I am grateful for the support of the firm’s partners and personnel as I step into this new role. Having been developing our Corporate practice since 2016, I am looking forward to further strengthening DLA Piper’s footprint in Finland as Country Managing Partner. Our clients, people and strategic growth will remain our priorities, all of which are key elements of our unique service offering. My pledge to our team is in our values and I hope we will continue to be known for our fearless and inquisitive approach, challenging ourselves to think big and finding creative new solutions for our clients.”