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Real estate transactions in Finland present unique legal requirements that distinguish them from other jurisdictions. From mandatory notary presence and formal execution procedures to permit requirements for non-EU buyers and complex pre-emption rights held by municipalities and the State, navigating Finnish property law demands careful attention to procedural details and strategic timing.

A Finnish CEO has been convicted and sentenced to nearly four years in prison for orchestrating the illegal export of 135 trucks to Russia by falsely declaring them as transit goods. The case resulted in significant financial penalties against his company, including confiscation of profits and property obtained from the sanctioned exports.

A criminal trial has commenced in Helsinki regarding the alleged illegal export of 135 trucks and 29 trailers to Russia, with prosecutors seeking a four-year prison sentence for an individual and corporate fines.