Bird & Bird's IP department in Helsinki is now led by Henri Kaikkonen, a former Krogerus associate who was featured in Managing IP's Rising Stars 2020 publication. Kaikkonen is a generalist IP lawyer. He works alongside counsel Mikko Nurmisto, who specialises in soft IP matters, and associate Anna Kallio, who deals with copyright and IP-related transactions.
2023
"The service has been very efficient in terms of costs, and professional."
2022 client testimonials
"The firm has stellar IP expertise."
"They are approachable, easy to reach, answer questions clearly and do their work in the expected timeline. They understand the needs of business and can formulate their advice in an understandable way."
Former head of IP and IP Star Ella Mikkola has left the firm. Mikkola was in charge of all IP instructions, including patent work, in the firm. In May 2021, the firm hired former Krogerus associate Henri Kaikkonen to lead its IP department.