FINLAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Marja Norrena, Maija Ahtiainen and Valmari Keskimäki, Lieke Attorneys Ltd
14. Outlook 14.1 Proposals for Dispute Resolution Reform The Ministry of Justice has set up a working group to assess ways of strengthening the rule of law and developing the Finnish judicial system. The group is developing various measures to streamline civil pro- ceedings, including potential amendments to the cur- rent procedural rules. Reform of the Finnish Arbitration Act is also currently underway. The proposal for reforming the Arbitration Act is expected to be introduced to the parliament in 2026. 14.2 Growth Areas Common areas of commercial disputes in Finland include services, sales and purchases, construction projects, and shareholder relations. In terms of poten- tial growth areas, we expect to see an increase in dis- putes relating to energy projects in the future, given the significant rise in clean energy investments in Fin- land. The market is growing rapidly, with multi-billion- euro investment decisions already made and more in the pipeline. As a result, disputes are also likely to arise over time. In the coming years, an increase in disputes concerning ESG and AI issues are anticipat- ed due to growing regulation and the implementation of new technologies. Please see the Finland Trends and Developments arti- cle in this guide for more information on current trends in the Finnish dispute resolution landscape.
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