Tuuli Timonen

Tuuli is the head of Dottir’s dispute resolution department. She holds close to two decades of experience in resolving complex international disputes arising out of a variety of industries, such as technology, energy, construction, and post M&A. Tuuli’s practice focuses on arbitration and other forms of ADR, with a particular emphasis on cross border disputes.

In addition to successfully representing parties in contentious proceedings, Tuuli has extensive experience assisting companies in developing conflict management strategies – from the early stages of a dispute through to its resolution – and supporting them in amicable dispute resolution processes. Indeed, Tuuli has reached settlements in high value disputes through negotiations, mediation and other ADR methods.

Tuuli also regularly sits as arbitrator in commercial arbitrations, both national and international.

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.

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 years preceding her joining Dottir, Tuuli was the director of disputes at Nokia Technologies, where she managed global disputes and contentious licensing deals arising out of the licensing of a global patent portfolio. Tuuli has authored several publications on the topics of dispute resolution and governing law, and she is a regular speaker on these topics. Before moving inhouse in 2019, Tuuli was systematically ranked by Who’s Who Legal among the leading arbitration practitioners in Finland.

• Editor and co-author of book “Governing Law and Dispute Resolution Clauses in the Petroleum Sector” (2022)
• Co-author of chapter on “Key Stakeholders in Midstream & Downstream Activities in the Oil and Gas Sector” Practice Note, LexisNexis (2019)
• Co-author of chapter “Governing Law and Dispute Resolution in Case of Default”, in Joint Operating Agreement, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (2018)
• Editor and co-author of book “Arbitration in Finland”, YACF (2017)
• Co-author of chapter on “Recent Trends in International Arbitration”, in 80-year Anniversary Book of the Board on
• Business Practices of the Finnish Chamber of Commerce, Finnish Chamber of Commerce (2017)
• Co-author of article on “Attracting International Arbitrations through the Adoption of a Predictable and Transparent Legislation – the advantages of UNCITRAL Model Law for an aspiring seat”, in Scandinavian Studies in Law, Vol. 63 (2017)
• Co-author of chapter on “Key Stakeholders in Midstream & Downstream Activities in the Oil and Gas Sector” in The Encyclopedia of Oil and Gas Law, Vol. II, Globe Law and Business (2015)
• Co-author of article "Earn-Out Disputes in the Nordic Countries: Focus on Finland" (2025)

Several speaking engagements relating to intellectual property disputes, energy disputes and commercial arbitration. Examples of speaking engagements include:

• Speaker at IBA Global Conference on “To Court or to ADR: That is the Question – ADR of IP Disputes” in Mexico (2024)
• Speaker at the GAR Live Shanghai event on “Arbitrating Intellectual Property Disputes” in Shanghai (2024)
• Moderated a discussion on “Topical Issues in International Arbitration” at Finnish Arbitration Association’s Spring Symposium in Helsinki (2024)
• Speaker at the ICC Conference on “Arbitrator’s Role in Fostering Settlement” in Paris (2024)
• Speaker at the ICC’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Task Force’s closing seminar on the topic of “Fostering Settlement in International Arbitration” in Paris (2023)
• Speaker on panel on “Negotiating in Times of Crisis” at Leaders’ League Alliance Summit in Paris (2023)
• Speaker on panel “Keeping Business Moving: The role of dispute resolution services in preventing disruptions and supporting business operational continuity” at World Chambers Congress in Geneva (2023)
• Speaker on panel in webinar “Dispute Resolution in Oil & Gas Industry” organized by the Italian Arbitration Association (2023)
• Moderator of panel on force majeure and hardship clauses at the University of Helsinki (March 2019)
• Moderator of panel on “Conflict Diagnosis, Conflict Resolution Strategies and Versatile Use of ADR Mechanisms – How to Use These Tools for Strategic and Effective Conflict Resolution?” at the Helsinki International Arbitration Day (May 2019)
• Lecturing at the University of Helsinki about arbitration clauses (spring 2016, 2017 and 2018)
• Moderator of panel on Participating in a panel on “Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Recent Trends” at the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra (fall 2016)
• Participating in town hall debates at Women in Arbitration events at UNESCO in Paris, France, and in Geneva, Switzerland (2015)
• Holding seminars on “International Energy Disputes” at the Energy Law LL.M of the University of Eastern Finland (fall 2015 and fall 2014)
• Speaking at “Joint Operating Agreements: International Practices and Challenges” conference about “Dispute Resolution and Choice of Law Clauses in JOAs” in Lisbon (fall 2015)
• Moderating a panel at Helsinki International Arbitration Day on “Efficiency in International Arbitration: Whose Duty Is It?” (spring 2015)
• Speaking at a Young Arbitration Practitioners’ Event on “Neutrality of Party Appointed Arbitrators” in Tallinn (spring 2015)
• Lecturing on international arbitration at the Stockholm University (“Practical Challenges in International Arbitration” (fall 2011, fall 2013 and fall 2015)
• Lecturing at the University of Helsinki (“Current and Preferred Practices in International Arbitration” and the “Role of Scholarly Writing in International Arbitration”) (2013)

Experience​

Dottir Attorneys Ltd​

• ​Partner, 2024– ​

Nokia Technologies​

• Director of Licensing Disputes, 2023–2024​
• Senior Licensing Manager, 2019​–2023​

White & Case LLP (Paris, New York, Helsinki)​

• Senior Associate, 2011–2019 ​
• Associate, 2010–2011 ​
• Juriste, 2009​

Ecole Francaise du Barreau​

• Instructor, 2012–2013​

Kopiosto ry​

• Project assistant, 2003–2007 ​

Administrative Tribunal of Nice​

• Clerk, 2006​

Education

• LL.M., Law, New York University School of Law, 2010​
• Master, Law, Paris-Pantheon-Assas University (first in class, with honors), 2008​
• Maitrise, Law, Paris-Pantheon-Assas University (with honors), 2007​
• License, Law, Université Côte d'Azur (with honors), 2006​
• D.E.U.G., Law, Université Côte d'Azur (with highest honors), 2005

Bar and other Memberships

• Finnish Bar Association
• New York Bar Association
• Court Member of the ICC International Court of Arbitration

Languages​

• Finnish​, English​​, French

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