Timonen Tuuli

Timonen Tuuli Finland

Member of the arbitral tribunal
Finland Finnish (Finland) Resident in Finland English — Fluent Finnish — Fluent French — Fluent

Surname
Tuuli
First name
Timonen
Current professional position
Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution
Organisation / firm
Dottir Attorneys
Country of residence
Finland
Nationality
Finnish (Finland)
Languages spoken & proficiency
EnglishFluent FinnishFluent FrenchFluent

Arbitrator roles
Member of the arbitral tribunal
Professional biography
Tuuli is a partner and head of dispute resolution at Dottir, a full service law firm in Finland that was originally founded to meet the needs of the IP & technology sector. Tuuli’s practice focuses on arbitration and other forms of ADR, with a particular emphasis on cross border disputes. She holds close to two decades of experience in resolving complex international disputes arising out of a variety of industries, such as IP and technology, energy, construction, and post M&A. Tuuli has sat as arbitrator in several commercial arbitrations, both national and international, pertaining to a variety of industries. She has held the roles of chair, sole arbitrator, and party appointed arbitrator. Prior to joining Dottir in 2024, Tuuli worked in the international arbitration department of White & Case in Paris, Helsinki and New York for a decade. For the five years preceding her joining Dottir, Tuuli was the director of licensing disputes at Nokia Technologies, where she managed global disputes and contentious licensing deals arising out of the licensing of a global standard essential patent portfolio. Tuuli is a court member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, and a former long-standing member of the board of the Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce. She is also an Officer of the Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association. Tuuli has authored several publications on the topics of dispute resolution and governing law, and she is a regular speaker on these topics. Tuuli is recognized by Chambers Global as one of the leading dispute resolution experts in Finland, as well as by Lexology Index for her expertise in arbitration.

Arbitrations conducted
10-50
3 years in this role
Role in arbitrations
Member of tribunal Presiding arbitrator Sole arbitrator

Legal / dispute expertise
Business & Corporate Law Commercial contracts Copyrights & related rights Damages & valuation Dispute resolution / arbitration practice European patents Licensing & technology transfer National patents Regulatory & compliance (incl. pharma, medical devices, technology) SEPs / FRAND Trade secrets & know-how Trademarks Unfair competition Unitary patents Other OtherTechnology transfers and related transactions; JDAs

Bar admission(s)
New York and Finland
Governing law experience
Mixed
Seat of arbitration experience
Paris, London, New York, Amsterdam, Stockholm, Helsinki
Mediation style
Evaluative Facilitative
Brief description

My mediation style is a hybrid approach, combining facilitative and evaluative methods. The primary aim is to enable parties to reach agreement independently, through structured dialogue that builds a clear mutual understanding of each side's position and underlying interests. Where the parties request it, or the circumstances warrant, I incorporate evaluative techniques, including candid assessment of the merits and likely outcomes, to help move discussions forward. This adaptability allows the process to be calibrated to the specific dynamics and demands of each dispute, rather than applying a single methodology regardless of context.

Education (degrees)
Master (DEA) (Université de Panthéon-Assas, Paris 2, 2008), LL.M (New York University, 2010), Equivalence Degree under Finnish Law (2025)
Certifications / licenses
Diploma Course for International Arbitrators, Stockholm Chamber of Commerce
Memberships / accreditations
Court Member of the International Chamber of Commerce
Board Member of the Finland Arbitration Institute (until 2024)
Member of the New York Bar
Member of the Finnish Bar
Officer of the International Bar Association's Arbitration Committee
Member of the International Bar Association's Task Force on the Use of AI in Arbitration
Institutional panels & memberships
ICC – International Chamber of Commerce
Publications and/or speaking engagements

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: - Speaker on "AI as a Source of Disputes" at Delos Dispute Resolution AI Bootcamp, Paris (2026) - Faculty member of the "GAR Academy: IP Arbitration" at the GAR Academy master class, online (2026) - Moderator of a panel on "IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence: Best Practices and Worst Pitfalls from the Nordic Perspective" at IBA Arbitration Committee event, Helsinki (2026) - GAR Academy: Effective Cross-examination in International Arbitration, London (2025) - GAR Live: IP Arbitration, Panelist, Shanghai (2024) PUBLICATIONS: - Co-author of articles "Law and Practice of Dispute Resolution in Finland" and "Trends and Developments of Dispute Resolution in Finland" in Chambers & Global Dispute Resolution Guide (2026) - Author of article "Managing Disagreements in Long-Term Projects: Why Process Matters and How to Make It Work", available at https://www.dottirlaw.com/news/managing-disagreements-in-long-term-projects (2025) - Co-author of article "Earn-Out Disputes in the Nordic Countries: Focus on Finland", available at https://www.dottirlaw.com/news/earn-out-disputes-in-the-nordic-countries-focus-on-finland (2025) - Editor and co-author of book “Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Clauses in the Petroleum Sector”, Edward Elgar (2022) - Co-author of chapter “Governing Law and Dispute Resolution in Case of Default”, in Joint Operating Agreement, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (2018)