Maria Viiriö

Maria is an experienced and internationally minded attorney specializing in dispute resolution, with a strong emphasis on advising and assisting clients within the technology, energy, and construction sectors. Maria has a proven track record of acting as counsel in complex arbitration proceedings under various institutional rules, as well as civil and criminal cases before the public courts. Maria also serves as an administrative secretary for arbitral tribunals in international arbitration proceedings. Her professional focus further includes contentious cases related to public procurement and employment law.

With an international background and strong language skills, Maria effectively navigates both national and cross-border disputes and delivers strategic legal solutions and advice to clients in Finland and abroad.

Experience​

​Dottir Attorneys Ltd.​

• ​Senior Associate, 2024–​
• Associate, 2020–2024 ​

​​Herbert Smith Freehills​

• International Arbitration – Visiting Foreign Lawyer, 2019​

​Roschier, Attorneys Ltd​

• Trainee Lawyer, 2018–2019​

​Also experience from working at​

• ​Ministry of Foreing Affairs (Embassy of Finland, London)​
• OMNIA STRATEGY LLP (London)​
• White & Case LLP (London)​

​Education​

• ​Master’s Degree, Law, University of Helsinki, 2020​
• ​Master of Laws, LL.M., Comparative and International Dispute Resolution, Queen Mary University of London, 2017​
• ​Bachelor of Laws, LL.B., Queen Mary University of London, 2016​

​Bar and Other Memberships​

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

​Languages​

• ​Finnish​, English​, French​, Spanish​