Bar Admissions
1991, Helsinki, Finland  
1997, Munich, Germany

Master of Laws
1988 University of Trier, Germany

Trained on the bench
1987,  District court of Joensuu, Finland

Master of Laws
1986, University of Helsinki, Finland

Riku Paanila

+358 9 6153 3433

+358 9 6153 3499

+358 400 870 261

Riku Paanila

Riku has significant experience in commercial contracts and legal issues related to international trade, including M&A assignments. His expertise includes competition law issues in trade matters, especially in the automobile sector. He is also actively involved in dispute resolution, mainly as counsel in commercial disputes.

Riku was the first Finnish attorney to be admitted to the German Bar Association. He holds a master of laws from the University of Trier, Germany in addition to his law degree from the University of Helsinki.

Riku has served as a member of the board of directors in various companies in the service and consumer goods branches.

Riku has been a B&K partner since 2001.