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 Janne Nyman, Helsinki
Secretary Jannie Rusk, Helsinki
Person responsible for IT Niko Jakobsson, Helsinki
Person responsible for AIPA Niko Jakobsson, Helsinki
Person responsible for education Nina Solas-Iloniemi, Helsinki
Turku chapter
Chairperson Heikki Pietinalho, Salo
Secretary Ville Normasto, Turku
Person responsible for AIPA Ville Normasto, Turku
Person responsible for education Anna Oksanen, Turku
Satakunta chapter
Chairperson Jyrki Puurunen, Pori
Secretary Sini Liljeqvist, Pori
Person responsible for AIPA Kaija Ruosteenoja, Eura
Person responsible for education Kirsi Ikävalko-Lähde, Pori
Häme chapter
Chairperson Tomi Kauppinen, Tampere
Secretary Timo Jarmas, Tampere
Person responsible for AIPA Toni Sortti, Tampere
Person responsible for education Elisa Ilmoniemi, Tampere
Päijät-Häme chapter
Chairperson Tea Hagstedt, Lahti
Secretary Johanna Kekki-Lehtinen, Heinola
Person responsible for AIPA Tea Hagstedt, Lahti
Person responsible for education Päivi Kokko, Lahti
Kymi chapter
Chairperson Jukka Salo, Kouvola
Secretary Kaisa Näkki, Kouvola
Person responsible for AIPA Lasse Tirronen, Kouvola
Person responsible for AIPA Anu Mauno, Kouvola
Person responsible for education Liisa Pellinen, Imatra
Mikkeli chapter
Chairperson Päivi Molari, Savonlinna
Secretary Henna Murtonen, Mikkeli
Person responsible for AIPA Kalle Ervasti, Mikkeli
Person responsible for education Henna Murtonen, Mikkeli
Eastern Finland chapter
Chairperson Karoliina Partanen, Kuopio
Secretary Emilia Vuolle, Kuopio
Person responsible for AIPA Karoliina Partanen, Kuopio
Person responsible for education Jukka Ahonen, Kuopio
Middle Finland chapter
Chairperson Mikko Tuomi, Jyväskylä
Secretary Nina Kaartinen, Jyväskylä
Person responsible for AIPA Tuukka Haaranen, Jyväskylä
Person responsible for education Johanna Toiviainen, Jyväskylä
Vaasa chapter
Chairperson Kari Autio, Kokkola
Secretary Jenny Väyrynen, Seinäjoki
Person responsible for AIPA Anni-Leena Träskbäck, Vaasa
Person responsible for education Anni-Leena Träskbäck, Vaasa
Oulu chapter
Chairperson Markus Pöhö, Oulu
Person responsible for PR Katri Mäkinen, Oulu
Secretary Satu Eskola, Oulu
Person responsible for AIPA Keijo Kauppila, Oulu
Person responsible for education Antti Myllymäki, Oulu
Lapland chapter
Chairperson Jaakko Kuparinen, Rovaniemi
Secretary Satu Miinala, Rovaniemi
Person responsible for AIPA Matti Pulkamo, Rovaniemi
Person responsible for education Antti Hyvönen, Rovaniemi