Personal Information
| Full Name | Matti S. Kurkela |
| Main areas of practice | Arbitration, financial law, construction, contracts and international transactions |
| Phone | +358-400-688584 |
| matti.kurkela@mattiskurkela.fi | |
| Special recognition | The title of Professor (h.c.) awarded by the President of Finland in 2007 |
Legal Education
- LL.M Univ. Of Helsinki 1974
- LL.Lic Univ.of Helsinki 1981
- LL.M Harvard Law School 1983, U.S.A.
- D.S.U Paris (2) 1990 France
- LL.D Univ.of Helsinki, 1993
Career in Summary
- Represented a number of the largest multinational and Finnish companies in litigation, arbitration, corporate and financial matters
(including in particular information technology, energy, construction, defence industries, insurance and financing, engineering, franchising, pharmaceutical, medical equipment, aviation and transport, music and film industries).
Counsel or arbitrator in 5 power plant projects (including 3 nuclear power plants), representing Finnish forest industry and banking before European Commission in antitrust cases and counsel in construction contracts extending to the Middle-East and Russia. - Matti S. Kurkela, Arbitration and Litigation 2007-
- Senior partner at Dittmar & Indrenius (91-01) and Hannes Snellman in Helsinki (01-07)
- Member of Paris Bar 1990 - 2013
- Counsel to First National Bank of Boston in Boston 1983, 1985
- Foreign associate in New York at Chadbourne & Parke 1983 - 1984
- Legal Counsel Dept. Defence 1974 - 1975
- Member of Finnish Bar 1978 - 2014
- Docent
Main Publications
Books
Articles
| Year | Title |
| 2011 | Pääoma, työ ja oikeus (Author) |
| 2011 | EU and US Antiturst Arbitrations (Co-author) |
| 2010 | Due Process in International Commencial Arbitration (Co-author) (Oxford University Press) |
| 2008 | Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees (Author) (Oxford University Press) Quoted in CIS Fortis Bank S.A /N. V. (2) Stemcor UK Limited and Indian Overseas Bank; [2011] EWCA CIV 58 |
| 2007 | Law and Art: Cultural Heritage of Finland (Editor) |
| 2005 | Due Process in International Arbitration (Author) (Oceana New York) |
| 2005 | Conflict management- (uutta) palveluteollisuutta vai kansallinen missio? |
| 2003 | Globalisoitunut sopimuskäytäntö ja sopimusoikeudelliset periaatteet (Edita) |
| 2003 | Kumppanuussopimukset elinkaarimallissa (Author) |
| 1997 | Legal Opinions in International Transactions (IBA) |
| 1996 | Välimiesmenettelylaki (Author) |
| 1995 | Välimiesmenettelystä (Co-author) |
| 1994 | Arbitration in Finland (Co-author) |
| 1993 | Pankkitakaukset kansainvälisessä kaupassa (Author) |
| 1989 | Legal Opinions in International Transactions (Co-author) |
| 1985 | Letters of Credit Under International Trade Law (Author) (Oceana New York) |
| 1985 | Kansainvälisestä kaupasta III |
| 1985 | Liikejuridiikka 2 (Co-author) |
| 1984 | Liikejuridiikka 1 (Co-author) |
| 1982 | Comparative Report on Force Majeure (Editor) |
| 1982 | The Liability of Banks under Letters of Credit (Author) |
| 1982 | On International Construction and Project Export Contracts (Author) |
| 1982 | Kansainvälisestä kaupasta III (Co-author) |
| 1981 | Kansainvälisestä kaupasta I (Co-author) |
| 1980 | Ostosopimuksista (Author) |
| 1976 | Projektiviennistä (Author) |
| 1975 | Ulkomaankaupan sopimusmallit (Co-author) |
Articles
| Year | Title |
| 2019 | Kansainvälisen välituomion täytäntöönpano ja Ordre Public (Co-author) (DL) |
| 2018 | Bernard Tapie -tapaus ja fraus omnia corrumpit (Co-author) (DL) |
| 2015 | Macro-oikeus ja investoinnit |
| 2014 | Yritystoiminnan riskeistä ja riskien hallintainstrumenteista |
| 2012 | Partial ”Milestone” Awards and Lost Future Profits (ASA) |
| 2012 | ”Representations and Warranties” -ehto ja vastuusta yrityskaupassa |
| 2011 | On demand -ehto pankkitakauksissa (DL) |
| 2011 | Provisional Measures in Competition Law Matters Before Arbitrations (EU and USA Antitrust Arbitration) |
| 2010 | Rahoitusjärjestelmämme perusteet - Kriittistä arviointia (Edita) |
| 2009 | Vilpillinen mieli - suuri tuntematon? |
| 2009 | Metsätalous ja kilpailuoikeus (LM) |
| 2009 | Laki ja oikeus: Lainoppi ja oikeustiede (DL) |
| 2008 | Criminal Laws in International Arbitrations (ASA) |
| 2007 | Certain Procedural Issues in Arbitrating Competition Cases (J. Int. Arb 3) |
| 2007 | Liability of an Arbitrator (SIAR) |
| 2004 | Due Process of Arbitrations: a Finnish Perspective (ASA) |
| 2003 | Jura Novit Curia (ASA) |
| 2003 | On the Liability of Directors (JFT) |
| 2003 | Competition Laws in International Arbitration (JFT) |
| 2000 | Recent Developments of Arbiration in Finland (Journal of International Arbitration) |
| 1992 | Talousjärjestelmän oikeudellinen sääntely (DL) |
| 1991 | Ranskan vuoden 1985 konkurssilainsäädännön perusperiaatteista (DL) |
| 1984 | USA:n konkurssioikeuden erityispiirteistä (DL) |
| 1983 | Impressiota, mietteitä ja huomioita Harvardissa (DL) |
| 1980 | Om rembursklausuler (DL) |
Languages
- Finnish, English, Swedish, French (good)
- Russian, Italian, German, Spanish (poor)