40+ Years of Legal Excellence in Finnish Courts
Practicing Law in Finland Since 1982 • Helsinki

Certified Legal Advocacy & Cross-Border Deals in Finland

Attorney at Law Kari Korhonen Oy. Remote real estate conveyancing (Kaupanvahvistaja), tax disputes, corporate defense, and courtroom advocacy.

Lakiasiat Kari Korhonen Oy — Helsinki office
Helsinki • Lauttasaari

Lakiasiat Kari Korhonen Oy

Itälahdenkatu 15-17 (3rd floor), 00210 Helsinki, Finland

40+ years of legal practice in Finnish courts
Legal expertise since 1982

40+ Years of Legal Excellence

Supreme Court litigation and uncompromising client defence

Remote real estate transactions and conveyancing
Attesting Notary

Remote Real Estate & Conveyancing

Official Attesting Notary (Kaupanvahvistaja), taxes & registration

Multilingual legal consultation
Finnish • Russian • English

Multilingual Legal Counsel

Legal services in Finnish, Russian, and English

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Kari Korhonen (LL.M.)

University of Turku 1982 • 40+ years of practice

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40+ Years
in active practice
€135M
won in supreme court
1,200+
resolved matters
100%
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Remote Real Estate & Tax Advisory in Finland

Comprehensive legal representation for purchase, sale, gift deeds, and tax clearance for international investors and non-residents.

Official Attesting Notary (Kaupanvahvistaja)

Officially authorized to verify real property transfers remotely under power of attorney.

Tax Clearance & Optimization

Transfer tax (Varainsiirtovero) and capital gains tax calculations with Finnish Tax Administration.

Escrow & Compliant Settlements

Secure client asset accounts strictly compliant with EU banking regulations.

Cadastral Registration (Maanmittauslaitos)

Title registration (Lainhuuto), discharge of mortgages, and encumbrance verification.

Remote transaction step by step:

1
Property and register audit Verification of Maanmittauslaitos registers, debts and encumbrances.
2
Power of attorney and escrow Apostille and secured escrow account arrangement.
3
Attesting notary certification Notarial signing of the contract and payment of taxes.
4
Title registration certificate Registration of title in the Finnish land register.

Processing time: from 3 business days

Business Defense, Tax Disputes & EU Sanctions Compliance

Robust legal defense for companies, executives, and international investors before Finnish authorities and European courts.

Economic & Tax Controversies

Defense against corporate tax audits, foreign income disclosure issues, and accounting audits.

EU Sanctions & Asset Unfreezing

Challenging enforcement authority (Ulosottolaitos) seizures and export/import compliance matters.

White-Collar Criminal Defense

Pre-trial defense with the Police / National Bureau of Investigation (KRP) and court representation.

Corporate Law & Swiss Partnership

Corporate structuring, arbitration, and active partnership with SWHCH Law Firm in Zürich, Switzerland.

Need urgent help with the police or the tax authority?

The attorney steps in already at the investigation or tax-audit stage.

Landmark Precedent

Full Acquittal in €135,000,000 Money Laundering Trial

Law Office Kari Korhonen defended the primary defendant across all court tiers from 2014 to 2023.

2014

Investigation Initiated

Seizure of multi-million euro assets and international investigative proceedings.

2019

Helsinki District Court

All charges dismissed. Legality of international financial transfers proven in full.

2022

Helsinki Court of Appeal

Acquittal upheld unanimously; all prosecution claims rejected.

Victory
2023

Supreme Court of Finland (KKO)

Prosecutor denied leave to appeal. State ordered to release millions with 7% annual statutory interest.

All practice areas

Legal Practice Areas

Providing high-caliber legal assistance in Finnish and Russian.

Lakiasiat Kari Korhonen Oy

Kari Korhonen, LL.M.

Master of Laws (University of Turku, 1982), Attorney

University of Turku, Faculty of Law (1982)
40+ years of continuous practice
Partnership with SWHCH (Zürich, Switzerland)
Principal Attorney

Experience, reputation and impeccable knowledge of Finnish law

Kari Korhonen graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Turku in 1982 and has accumulated over 40 years of continuous courtroom and advisory experience in Finland.

He specializes in complex financial disputes, white-collar defense, real estate transactions, and international business law.

The firm maintains a close cross-border alliance with SWHCH Law Firm (Sears Wiederkehr, Hugelshofer, Widmer) in Zürich, Switzerland.

«The law protects those who master its depth. Our decades of experience ensure uncompromising justice even in the most demanding battles against state authorities.»
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Questions and answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear answers to essential legal questions in Finland.

Can I buy or sell Finnish real estate without traveling to Finland?

Yes. As an Official Attesting Notary (Kaupanvahvistaja), attorney Kari Korhonen arranges the power of attorney, attests the deed, registers title with Maanmittauslaitos and organises secured payment — you do not need to travel to Finland. Important restriction: since 15 July 2025 citizens of Russia and Belarus are not granted a permit to acquire real property (kiinteistö). The restriction does not apply to shares in a housing company (asunto-osakeyhtiö), i.e. apartments, nor does it apply to selling.

What should I do if a Finnish bank blocks my transfer or account?

We submit a formal legal petition directly to the bank's compliance division with full documentation verifying funds, tax compliance, and business rationale.

How do international clients pay for legal services?

We utilize compliant EU and Swiss banking channels ensuring complete legitimacy under international sanctions and banking rules.

Can a negative immigration decision or deportation order be overturned?

Yes. Our firm has achieved notable precedent-setting victories in the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland (KHO), successfully overturning deportation orders.

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Office Contacts

Office in Lauttasaari, Helsinki

Helsinki Office

Address: Itälahdenkatu 15-17 (3rd floor), 00210 Helsinki, Finland
Business ID: Lakiasiat Kari Korhonen Oy • Y-tunnus: 2241560-2
Partner firm in Switzerland: Law Firm SWHCH (Sears Wiederkehr, Hugelshofer, Widmer), Zürich

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How to find us

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Itälahdenkatu 15-17, 00210 Helsinki (Lauttasaari). Visits by appointment.

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Parking in the courtyard, entrance from Itälahdenkatu. Nearest stop is Lauttasaari.

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