Tempo Law Firm

The dissolution of joint finances, either as a result of divorce or the end of cohabitation, can be associated with a wide range of legal problems. Solutions related to the division of assets often have considerable financial importance for divorcing spouses. It is possible to prepare for things in advance with a prenuptial agreement or a will, and our lawyers have solid experience in drafting them.

The division of property does not always involve a disagreement, and our lawyers prepare partition books in amicable partition or separation of property. In disputed cases, we assist our customers in the division of property or act as an estate distributor ordered by the district court. The lawyers of our office have long experience in the tasks of the estate distributor in the division and separation of assets.

We also professionally handle issues related to child care, housing, alimony and visitation rights. Expert-assisted court mediation in child cases in the district court, i.e. the so-called follo mediation is often a good way to find a solution between the parents. We also assist our customers in mediation.

We also issue guardianship authorizations and help with issues related to guardianship.

Our family law attorneys have completed the mediator training of the Finnish Lawyers' Association and they are registered mediators in the mediators list of the Finnish Lawyers' Association.

Responsible attorneys for family matters
Hanna Räihä-Mäntyharju
Teija Saraste

Real estate and construction legal problems occur more and more often. The risks associated with these matters are also better known nowadays.

In real estate sales, the seller's responsibility for providing information that affects the sale, and especially for the correctness of the information he provides, is nowadays increasingly emphasized. In addition, various subcontracting arrangements have become significantly more common in the construction industry. The distribution of construction contracts to more and more subcontractors has made the contractual and responsibilities relationships between clients and contractors more and more complicated. Therefore, various construction contracts have an even greater importance for the legal position of the parties.

We serve our customers in all legal issues related to construction, apartments, real estate and land use. As our clients' assistants, we participate in negotiations regarding construction and land use. In addition, we assist our customers in drafting contracts and other documents regarding construction and land use.

Our lawyers also assist our clients in litigation related to construction, land use, and housing and real estate transactions.

Responsible persons
Jarkko Lehtokannas
Tapio Pihlaja

Inheritance matters should be prepared in advance. We prepare wills for clients and advise on inheritance law matters. Gifts given during life (advance inheritances) are often a good way to minimize future inheritance tax, and we also provide guidance in these matters and prepare the necessary documents.

We take care of the originals with professional skill and make inheritance distribution books at the request of the shareholders when an agreement is reached on the division. In the event of a dispute or when one of the partners is inactive, the estate usually requires an estate liquidator and/or distributor appointed by the court. The lawyers of our office have long experience in the tasks of estate liquidator and distributor, and we are available for them as well.

Our attorneys in charge of inheritance law have completed the mediation training of the Finnish Lawyers' Association and they are registered mediators in the list of mediators of the Finnish Lawyers' Association.

Attorneys responsible for inheritance matters
Hanna Räihä-Mäntyharju
Teija Saraste

Our lawyers have extensive experience in handling various civil disputes. We have managed to resolve a significant part of the disputes between our customers and their counterparty through negotiation. This is often the fastest and most economically sensible way to act in a dispute situation. If no agreement is reached, court proceedings are often the only option. In dispute situations, we always strive to achieve the best possible outcome for our principal, either through settlement or litigation.

In addition to general courts, we also operate in special courts such as the market court, labor court, insurance court and various appeal boards.

Our lawyers regularly appear as agents in arbitration proceedings. They also have experience and special expertise in acting as arbitrators.

In addition to court and arbitration proceedings, we assist our clients in matters related to mediation. Some of the lawyers in our office are also mediators approved by the Finnish Bar Association.

Responsible persons

Janne Vuorilahti
Tapio Pihlaja
Teija Saraste

Our lawyers have experience in handling even difficult criminal cases. We have assisted crime suspects as well as crime victims. In particular, the legal protection of a suspect or accused of a crime usually requires the help of a lawyer both in the preliminary investigation phase and in the actual court proceedings.
The victim of a crime, i.e. the interested party, often needs expert help to submit claims for damages and punishment claims that differ from the prosecutor's demands. If necessary, we also prepare investigation requests on behalf of our customers. We prepare compensation claims for the court on behalf of our principals and assist them in criminal proceedings in district courts and other levels of court.
In some cases, the person accused of a crime, regardless of their wealth, has the right to have a defense attorney pursue the case with state funds. Otherwise, the suspect or accused of a crime can receive public legal aid, depending on the situation. Our lawyers find out the possibilities for obtaining public defense or legal aid on a case-by-case basis.

Responsible persons

Janne Vuorilahti
Otso Etelämäki

Personnel is often the single most important thing in terms of the operations of companies. A successful personnel policy and, in particular, the proper handling of personnel matters is essential for companies' smooth business operations. Labor law issues often cause unnecessary problems.

Employment law assignments are our core work. Based on our extensive experience, we expertly manage the planning and implementation of various issues related to labor law. Our area of ​​expertise also covers issues related to employment contract termination situations and staff reductions, such as cooperation procedures.

We have also assisted employees in matters related to the illegal termination of their employment and other problematic situations.

If necessary, we also represent our customers in other employment-related disputes and occupational safety matters.

Responsible person

Tapio Pihlaja

Iris Härmä

We assist companies in all legal matters in all phases of their operations. Our services cover everything from starting a company to special questions and problem situations in company law. Our customer base consists mainly of SMEs from Pirkanmaa. In addition, our customers include a considerable number of housing and real estate companies.

When solving an individual issue, we always try to find a solution that is appropriate for the customer's business. In many cases, our customer relationships are based on long-term cooperation, which allows us to better identify each customer's individual needs and operating environment.

In addition to advice given in special situations, we draw up with expertise and in accordance with the customer's needs all the documents necessary for business operations, such as company agreements, articles of association and shareholder agreements. The purchase and sale of companies and their operations, mergers, divisions and other business arrangements, as well as related tax planning, are part of our office's area of ​​expertise.

Responsible persons

Pekka Warjus
Jarkko Lehtokannas