Pekka Erkki Puhakka

Background

Puhakka, Pekka Erkki was born on June 27, 1956 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Erkki and Elsa Puhakka.

Education

Master of Laws, University Helsinki, 1981.

Career

Trade register lawyer National Board Patents and Registration, 1981—1982. Attorney Nenonen & Rantasila, 1983—1988, attorney to partner, 1983—1988. Partner Ahola, Nenonen, Pokela & Rantasilia, 1988—1993, Attorney House ANPR Ltd., 1993—2004, Hammarstrom Puhakka Partners Ltd., since 2004.

Member Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Arbitration, since 1999, member task force competion law, since 2003, member task force small claims, 2003. Member working group recommendations on mediation European Commission, Project Marc, 2000—2002. Arbitrator.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member of Young Lawyers' International Association (executive committee 1988-1992, national vice president 1992-1998, honorary vice president since 2001, Past President award), London Court International Arbitration, Chartered Institute Arbitrators, Finnish Association Industrial and Property Rights, Finnish Labour Law Society, Finnish Arbitration Association (member board), Helsinki Bar Association (secretary 1987-1992), Finnish Bar Association (committee international affairs 1991-1998, auditor since 1992, committee mediation 2002-2007, vice-chairman 2006-2007).

Interests

• Music, skiing, tennis, cooking.

Connections

Married Pirjo Puhakka, January 28, 1960. Children: Otso, Erno.

Father:

Erkki Puhakka

Mother:

Elsa Puhakka

Spouse:

Pirjo Puhakka

child:

Otso Puhakka

child:

Erno Puhakka