Iikka Väänänen

Iikka boasts a decade of expertise in energy and environmental law, with a focus on advising clients in industrial projects, particularly in energy production and distribution. His work covers regulatory matters, permitting, contractual and transactional matters with environmental focus, administrative proceedings, litigation, and day-to-day legal issues. Clients praise his nuanced understanding of the energy market.​

Iikka has been ranked as a Rising Star by Legal Media Group and IFLR 1000 Expert Guides in the fields of his expertise.

Experience​

​Dottir Attorneys Ltd​

• Partner, 2023–​

​Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd​

• Counsel, 2020–2023​
• Senior Associate, 2017–2020​
• Associate, 2012–2017​

​Education​

• ​Master of Laws (LL.M.), Energy and Natural Resources Law, Queen Mary University of London, 2015​
• Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Helsinki, 2012​

​​Bar and Other Memberships​

• ​Finnish Bar Association ​

​Languages​

• ​Finnish​, English​