Kai Ritvala
Senior Legal Counsel
Tel: +358 20 123 1017
Mobile: +358 40 830 6652
Email: kai.ritvala@vestra.fi
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Special expertise
Commercial contracts, including delivery, procurement, agency and co-operation agreements
Technology and IPR
Corporate law
Employment law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Solving disputes
General legal advisory
Conducting business in Asia
Kai has more than 30 years of experience of handling legal matters both in Finland and abroad. He started his career as a long-time inhouse legal counsel for several industry groups and thereafter worked as an attorney-at-law and external advisor. He has lived and worked in Asia. Kai’s way of working is pragmatic and straight to the point, and he strives to offer clear solutions to the legal challenges of different businesses. Kai’s clientele includes both start-ups and large listed companies, which he serves with a vast offer of legal services and business support grounded in solid, real-life experience.
Career
Vestra Advisors (2022 -)
Fondia (2012 – 2022)
Attorneys-at-law office Sivenius & Suvanto Co (2006 -2012)
IBM (2001 – 2005)
Ahlstrom Machinery (1999 – 2001)
Valmet, Finland and Singapore (1989 – 1999)
Finnpapp (1985 – 1989)
Education
Arbitration diploma, The Finland Chamber of Commerce 2018
Bar examination, Finnish Bar Association 2008
LL.M. with court training 1987
LL.M, University of Helsinki 1984
Languages
Finnish
English
Swedish
