Rilla Ojala

Rilla advises clients on domestic and international commercial dispute resolution. She regularly represents clients in arbitration proceedings and before Finnish general courts, and has experience in mediation proceedings. Rilla has acted for clients across a broad range of matters, including energy sector disputes (particularly electricity and wind power), insurance disputes, construction disputes, diverse post-M&A disputes, as well as environmental disputes.

Rilla also provides strategic advice to clients before conflicts escalate. In addition, she has experience in investigations and corporate (white-collar) crime matters.

During the latter half of 2023, Rilla was seconded to Nordkalk Corporation, a Northern European mining company, where she managed disputes, negotiated commercial contracts and gained valuable in-house experience from the client’s perspective. She also focused on environmental and safety matters in mining operations.

Rilla is a board member and Treasurer of the Young Arbitration Club Finland. Rilla has also delivered lectures at university level and spoken at international events.

Rilla joined Borenius as an Associate in 2020, having previously worked as a trainee at the firm. She holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Turku and studied law at Pompeu Fabra University, Spain.