About the case – disclosing health data to providers of tracking technologies led to administrative fines The data protection shortcomings related to Yliopiston Apteekki’s online pharmacy were initially brought to the attention of the Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman by a PhD researcher at the University of Turku. In the course of conducting research […]
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HH Partners Invests in Future Growth: Mikko Murto Appointed Partner Elect
HH Partners is pleased to announce an appointment that will further strengthen our firm’s position as an expert in technology and corporate law. We have invited Mikko Murto to become a future partner at HH Partners with the title of Partner Elect, and his full partnership will commence on October 1, 2025. Managing Partner Markku […]
Read MoreObligations under the NIS2 Directive enter into force
The obligations under the NIS2 Directive have entered into force on April 8, 2025. In Finland, the NIS2 Directive has been implemented nationally through the Cybersecurity Act, for the public administration sector through the amendments to the Information Management Act, and through amendments to certain other laws. For the banking and financial market infrastructure sectors, […]
Read MoreMartin von Willebrand as Keynote Speaker at Academic Standards Day in Stockholm 21.3.2025
Martin von Willebrand, Partner at HH Partners and co-founder of Double Open, will deliver the keynote speech at Academic Standards Day in Stockholm on March 21. The event is organized in collaboration between the University of Skövde and the Swedish Institute for Standards (SIS) and brings together leading experts to discuss the role of ICT […]
Read MoreMartin von Willebrand and Miika Erkkilä recommended in Lexology Index Data 2025
HH Partners’ partners Martin von Willebrand and Miika Erkkilä have been recognised in the Lexology Index Data 2025. Both Martin and Miika were recommended among Finland’s leading experts in the Information Technology category, and Martin was also recommended in the Data Privacy & Protection category. Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) is a well-known legal […]
Read MoreOur collaborative network Ecomlex ranked Band 1 in Chambers Global Guide 2024
HH Partners is a member of the collaborative network of law firms, Ecomlex, which has been ranked Band 1 for Technology and Communications in the Chambers Global Guide 2024. Owing to the membership, we have extensive experience in helping foreign clients in Finland and when necessary, good connections to law firms in countries other than […]
Read MoreWe participated in a mapping project on the implementation of the EU NIS2 Directive in cooperation with Fieldfisher
The deadline for the implementation of the EU NIS2-directive for cyber security is approaching, and with that in mind, we took part in a review organized by Fieldfisher of the implementation of the directive around the EU. Martin von Willebrand, Anna-Sofia Toivettula and Legal Trainee Sanni Saru from HH Partners surveyed the implementation stage and […]
Read MoreWe supported Yousician Oy in developing open source guidelines
HH Partners’ experts Mikko Murto and Martin von Willebrand supported Yousician in developing an open source guideline to support the use of open source software in Yousician’s software development. Yousician Oy is a Helsinki-based company behind the world’s leading platform to learn and play music. Yousician’s groundbreaking products, Yousician and GuitarTuna, are the leaders in […]
Read MoreSonja Laamanen receives CIPP/E privacy certification
We are pleased to announce that our associate lawyer Sonja Laamanen has successfully completed the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe (CIPP/E) certification. Achieving the CIPP/E certification demonstrates comprehensive understanding of data privacy requirements within the European context, including data privacy legislation and their application practices. The CIPP/E certification is the first certification for privacy professionals in […]
Read MoreMartin von Willebrand and Miika Erkkilä recommended in WWL Data 2024
HH Partners’ Martin von Willebrand and Miika Erkkilä have again been recognised in Who’s Who Legal’s Data 2024. Both Martin’s and Miika’s expertise was recommended among the leading Finnish experts in the Information Technology category, while Martin was also recommended in the Data Privacy & Protection category. Who’s Who Legal is a renowned legal publication […]
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