Annukka Valén

Annukka Valén

Senior Associate

annukka.valen@dottirlaw.com

+358 50 378 5989

Dispute Resolutionl

Annukka is a highly experienced legal professional specializing in dispute resolution, with a focus on the technology, energy, and corporate law sectors. She has a proven track record as counsel in a broad range of commercial disputes, representing clients in both traditional courts and before domestic and international arbitral tribunals. Her expertise extends to white-collar crime proceedings and administrative regulatory matters, where she regularly advises corporations and executives. Additionally, Annukka is skilled in conflict avoidance and management strategies.​

Annukka has completed formal court training, which has provided her with valuable hands-on experience to complement her legal expertise.

Experience​

​Dottir Attorneys Ltd​

  • ​Senior Associate, 2021–​

​Attorneys at Law Magnusson Ltd​

  • Senior Associate, 2020–2021​
  • Associate, 2016–2020​
  • Associate Trainee, 2016 ​

​District Court of Itä-Uusimaa​

  • Trainee District Judge, 2019–2020​

​Also experience from working at​

  • Rovaniemi Court of Appeal​
  • ​University of Lapland​
  • The Administrative Court of Eastern Finland​

Education​

  • Master of Laws, LL.M., University of Lapland, 2016​
  • Trained on the bench, 2020

Bar and Other Memberships​

  • ​Finnish Bar Association​
  • Finnish Arbitration Association (FAA)​
  • Young Arbitration Club Finland (YACF)​

​Position of Trust​

  • ​Member of the Finnish Bar Association's Legal Expert Team on Civil Procedural Law​
  • Member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Finnish Ski Association​

Languages​

  • ​Finnish​, English​

Dispute Resolution

Dottir successfully represented a founder of a health technology start-up in international arbitration proceedings regarding alleged breaches of a CEO agreement and shareholders’ agreement, as well as an allegation of said individual’s bad leaver status.

Dispute Resolution

Dottir represented an asset management group, in a series of cases relating to an employee’s/shareholder’s hostile takeover attempt that led to the termination of the person’s employment. The incident, potentially threatening tens of millions of euros of assets under management, generated several legal proceedings, including litigation and arbitration as well as administrative proceedings. The cases revolved mostly around employment and corporate law, but there were also connections to e.g. trade secrets and data protection issues.

Dispute Resolution

Dottir represented a multinational consumer services company in an arbitration regarding a franchising agreement. In the case, a franchisee claimed liquidated damages based on non-performance of the franchisor’s obligations in relation to a Master Franchise Agreement. In its counterclaim, the franchisor claimed liquidated damages for its part for breaches of the franchisee's obligations derived from the same MFA.