Horde, operating from Finland under its website branding as Asianajotoimisto Wallén-Leino Oy (hwl.fi), presents its practice as a specialization in criminal and family law matters, complemented by inheritance and related dispute work. The firm positions its lawyers as experienced practitioners in Oulu and across Northern Finland, with a focus on matters that often involve high personal stakes.
The firm highlights its membership in the Finnish Bar Association and its commitment to the professional rules of good advocacy practice. Its approach emphasizes careful, case-by-case handling and close listening to clients' needs and goals, aiming to guide clients toward practical decisions and effective outcomes throughout negotiations, document drafting, and court processes.
Client service is structured around both legal representation and practical support across multiple stages of proceedings. The firm describes its work as covering the full process of criminal matters, and in family matters extending to advising early, assisting with settlement and mediation, and supporting clients in court when needed, while also preparing the relevant documents for each situation.
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Practice areas
The firm advises and represents both victims and persons suspected of committing offenses, and it assists across the criminal process from preliminary investigation to indictment review and trial. It highlights early contact during police interviews, support related to measures such as restraining orders and detention matters, and assistance after a trial through guidance on compensation claims and preparation of compensation applications.
Arrests & Searches
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime
Extradition
International Criminal Law
Theft, Robbery & Burglary
Weapons & Firearms Charges
Probation Violation
Cybercrime
The firm treats child and family law as a core area, providing advice on custody, living arrangements, visitation rights, and child support during major life changes. It describes supporting clients at the outset, guiding matters through mediation, and assisting in court and court-mediation where applicable, including drafting key documents such as agreements and support-related calculations.
Adoption
Child Protection & Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation / Parenting Time
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment
Spousal Support / Alimony
Property Division
International Family Law
Parenting Plans
Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements
Family Mediation
Relocation
Grandparents' Rights
Surrogacy & Assisted Reproduction
The firm provides assistance in civil disputes, including disagreements related to ownership of movable property, compensation claims, and lease-related conflicts such as evictions. It positions its work as dispute assistance in contested situations where legal arguments and proper procedural handling are required.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
Dispute Prevention & Pre-Litigation
International Arbitration
Construction Disputes
The firm handles estate and inheritance matters, including wills, probate documentation, and division of an estate. It describes acting as a representative for parties and also as an appointed estate administrator or estate divider, and it provides assistance with probate-related timelines and practical steps, as well as questions connected to inheritance taxation, advance inheritances, and inheritance reserve issues.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law
Asset Protection
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