Speaker details
5th IBA Litigation Committee Conference on Private International Law
2 Oct - 3 Oct 2025
Palazzo Turati, Milan, ItalySpeaker information

Ilona Karppinen
Biography
Ilona Karppinen specialises in dispute resolution and general corporate law. In dispute resolution, her practice covers all aspects of domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration. She has particular expertise in corporate disputes, private enforcement of competition law and product liability through her work in some of Finland’s largest damages cases. In addition to her role as counsel to parties, Ilona has frequently acted as a secretary of arbitral tribunals. In the field of corporate law, Ilona advises clients in legal matters related to corporate structuring, corporate governance and directors' liability.
Session
Conflicts of jurisdiction in cross-border non-contractual disputes: recent developments
Friday 3 October (0930 - 1100)
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