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The Finnish Co-operation Act will be renewed and proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2022

The Finnish Co-operation Act will be renewed and proposed to enter into force on 1 January 2022

The purpose of the revised Finnish Co-operation Act is to improve the interaction between the employer and the personnel and to create a framework for the development of the company and the work community The intention is that the proposed...

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New law on the protection of whistleblowers coming into force in December 2021 (Whistleblower Directive) in Finland

New law on the protection of whistleblowers coming into force in December 2021 (Whistleblower Directive) in Finland

The EU Whistleblower Directive enters into force in December 2021 in Finland Finland is to enact in force the EU Whistleblower Directive (“Directive” (EU) 2019/1937) by national Informant Protection Act. For the purpose of the Directive, protection is available to...

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Finnish Nationality granted to LKOS Law Office Managing Partner

Finnish Nationality granted to LKOS Law Office Managing Partner

Finnish Nationality granted to our Managing Partner We are extremely happy to inform that our Managing Partner Liene Krumina has been granted a Finnish nationality. Ms Krumina passed the Finnish language test with flying colours. She is responsible for our...

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LKOS Law Office Ltd steps up strategy and ambitious targets for corporate responsibility

LKOS Law Office Ltd steps up strategy and ambitious targets for corporate responsibility

LKOS Law Office reduces CO2 emissions, steps up strategy and ambitious targets for corporate responsibility Despite managing the challenges of COVID-19 during 2020 and 2021, the leading transport and business law office in Finland, LKOS Law Office Ltd, has continued...

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The Finnish Maritime Act to be amended in respect to bareboat charter

The Finnish Maritime Act to be amended in respect to bareboat charter

Background on bareboat charter under the Finnish Maritime Act According to the Finnish Maritime Act (674/1994) (“FMA”), a double registration of a vessel is in practise not currently possible. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to enable the double...

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