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Local Chapters

Local Chapters

The Finnish Bar Association operates nationwide through 12 chapters. The chairpersons and other members of the chapters serve as the Finnish Bar Association’s local contact persons and officials. The chapter members elect representatives to the Delegation in proportion to their membership numbers.

The contact details of our local officials can be found through the Find an Attorney search service.

Our local chapters’ elected officials

Helsinki chapter

Chairperson Katja Halonen, Helsinki
Secretary Henrietta Remander, Helsinki
Person responsible for IT Miia Lavonen, Helsinki
Person responsible for education Mia Kavasto, Helsinki

Turku chapter

Chairperson Heikki Pietinalho, Salo
Secretary Meri Vuorio, Turku
Person responsible for education Eva Pakarinen, Turku

Satakunta chapter

Chairperson Veli-Matti Lanne, Eurajoki
Secretary Ilkka Ryynänen, Kankaanpää
Person responsible for education Mari Karttunen-Sävelä, Pori

Häme chapter

Chairperson Minna Ravi, Tampere
Secretary Anni Alamettälä, Tampere
Person responsible for education Merja Annala, Tampere

Päijät-Häme chapter

Chairperson Tea Hagstedt, Lahti
Secretary Johanna Kekki-Lehtinen, Heinola
Person responsible for education Päivi Kokko, Lahti

South-Eastern Finland chapter

Chairperson Hanna Riivari, Kouvola
Secretary Krista Vierimaa, Kouvola
Person responsible for education Liisa Pellinen, Imatra

Mikkeli chapter

Chairperson Aino Kuulasmaa, Mikkeli
Secretary Toni Reinikainen, Savonlinna
Person responsible for education Toni Reinikainen, Savonlinna

Eastern Finland chapter

Chairperson Heidi Huusko, Kontiolahti
Secretary Tuija Valmari, Joensuu
Person responsible for education Tuija Valmari, Joensuu

Middle Finland chapter

Chairperson Ari Kuukka, Jyväskylä
Secretary Nina Kaartinen, Jyväskylä
Person responsible for education Johanna Toiviainen, Jyväskylä

Vaasa chapter

Chairperson Kirsi Hägglund, Vaasa
Secretary Jenny Väyrynen, Seinäjoki
Person responsible for education Anni-Leena Träskbäck, Vaasa

Oulu chapter

Chairperson Ulla Riekki, Oulu
Person responsible for PR Juho Mikkonen, Oulu
Secretary Suvi Juntunen, Kajaani
Person responsible for education Katja Pappinen, Oulu

Lapland chapter

Chairperson Jaakko Kuparinen, Rovaniemi
Secretary Antti Hyvönen, Rovaniemi
Person responsible for education Antti Hyvönen, Rovaniemi