Antti Riihelä
I have extensive experience handling complex and challenging legal issues. I firmly believe in settlement and mediation in both civil and criminal matters. Still, I am first and foremost a litigation lawyer. I have consistently and successfully represented my clients before general courts, special courts, administrative courts, as well as EU and human rights courts.
Every client relationship is personal. I’m approachable and understand the human side of legal matters.
I believe the most meaningful thing in life is helping others. I do my best to give back to society. In the Finnish Bar Association’s centenary campaign “100 Legal Influencers,” I was named as a leading legal policy influencer in recognition of my work for fundamental and human rights and for promoting the Finnish rule of law.
Curriculum Vitae
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1994
Trained on the Bench, 1996
Attorney-at-Law, 1998
Accredited Mediator, listed in the Finnish Bar Association's Mediation Register
Asianajotoimisto Ari Halonen Oy, 1994–1999
Asianajotoimisto Halonen & Riihelä Oy, 2000–2007
Asianajotoimisto Antti Riihelä Oy, 2007–
Member of the Board, Finnish Bar Association, 2014–2020
Member of the Assembly, Finnish Bar Association, 2023–
Chair and Member of the Criminal Law Expert Group, Finnish Bar Association, 2005–
Member, Criminal Committee, Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), 2018–
Multiple memberships in Ministry of Justice working groups related to criminal law and criminal procedure, 2000–
Numerous expert hearings before the Finnish Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee on matters related to criminal law and criminal procedure, 2000–
Selected as one of the "100 Key Legal Influencers" by the Finnish Bar Association in 2019
Asianajotoimisto Antti Riihelä Oy
Liisankatu 12 E 34
00170, Helsinki
antti.riihela@riihela.fi
+358 50 5353501
Infos
Website: Taru Salokangas