Risto Ojakoski

Senior Associate, Helsinki

Dispute Resolution, Employment

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Risto Ojakoski is a Helsinki-based Senior Associate specialized in employment law and dispute resolution. He is a versatile employment lawyer whose practice covers advising both domestic and international clients on all aspects of employment and labor law, including day-to-day advisory, employment disputes and transactional matters.

With a prior career and degree in human resources, Risto’s expertise extends beyond legal: he draws on his own experience to deliver practical and business-oriented solutions along with guidance on best HR practices.

Before joining Roschier in 2025, Risto served as a district judge and worked for another leading Finnish law firm.

Career
Roschier (2025-)
District Court of Itä-Uusimaa, Trainee District Judge (2023-2024), District Judge (2024-2025)
Hannes Snellman, Associate (2020-2023)
Restel, Employee Relations Specialist (2020)
Finnkino, HR Specialist (2014-2017)
R-kioski, HR Assistant (2012-2014)
Memberships
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of the Finnish Labour Law Association
Education
University of Helsinki, LL.M. (2020)
Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, BBA (2017)
Languages

English, Finnish