Plain-English definitions of the key legal terms you'll encounter in Finland. Written for expats and foreign nationals who need to understand the local legal system.
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A Finnish prenuptial or postnuptial agreement that allows married couples or engaged partners to modify the default stat...
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Read definition →The process of forming a private limited company (Oy) in Finland, a common corporate structure for small to medium-sized...
Read definition →The Finnish estate inventory and probate process that formally documents the deceased's assets, debts, and heirs, and di...
Read definition →A Finnish employment contract between an employer and employee that sets out the terms of the employment relationship, i...
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