Jussi Airaksinen

Senior Associate / Helsinki

About Jussi

Jussi specialises in advising clients on complex environmental law matters, with extensive experience in demanding environmental assignments including environmental permitting, environmental liabilities, zoning and land use, regulatory compliance and supervisory issues, and other administrative processes.

Jussi has extensive experience working with clients across various industries, including the mining sector and property development, helping them navigate sector-specific environmental challenges. He regularly handles matters related to nature conservation law, management of water resources, and permits related to construction projects.

His practice encompasses supporting businesses in transitioning towards circular economy models and ensuring compliance with evolving EU-level regulatory frameworks related to waste management legislation and chemicals regulation. This comprehensive understanding of interconnected environmental areas enables him to provide integrated solutions to clients’ regulatory needs.

Jussi joined Borenius in 2021. Before that he worked as a consultant in the field of environmental law and sustainable business and as an official in the Ministry of the Environment focusing on law drafting.

Career

  • Senior Associate, Borenius, 2021–
  • Consultant, Gaia Consulting, 2019–2021
  • Senior Specialist, Ministry of the Environment of Finland, 2016–2017

Education

  • Master of Administrative Sciences, 2013, University of Eastern Finland

Languages

  • Finnish, English