Work Experience 

• Merikalla Conflict Resolution Ltd, Arbitrator, Mediator and Dispute Board Member / Board and Advisory Board Member (since 2024)

• Merilampi Attorneys Ltd., CEO and Partner (2019–2024)

• Finland Chamber of Commerce, Director (2016–2019)

• The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce (FAI), Secretary General (2015–2019)

• Borenius Attorneys Ltd, Specialist Partner (2011–2015), Senior Associate (2006–2011), Associate (2002–2006)

• District Court of Helsinki, Law Clerk (2004–2005)

• European Commission (DG Competition), Stagiaire (2003–2004)

 

Education

• Admitted to the Finnish Bar, Attorney-at-law (2006–2015, 2019–2024)

• Trained at the Bench, District Court of Helsinki (Finland) (2005)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Helsinki School of Economics / Aalto University (Finland) and Ecole National Des Ponts et Chaussées (Paris, France) (2005)

• Master of Laws (LL.M), University of Helsinki (Finland) (2002)
  (Socrates/Erasmus Exchange Program, University of Regensburg Faculty of Law, Germany)

 

Additional courses

• Certified Board Chair (2023)

• Diploma course for foreign arbitrators, the SCC Arbitration Institute and the Swedish Arbitration Association (2022)

• CEDR Accredited Mediator (2018)

• Certified Board Member (2017)

• Finnish Arbitration Academy, the Finland Chamber of Commerce and the FAI (2014)

 

Positions of trust 

• The Arbitration Institute of the Finland Chamber of Commerce (FAI), Chair of the Board (since 2022) 

• Member of the Delegation of the Finland Chamber of Commerce and the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce (since 2020)

 

Membership in professional organizations

• Arbitral Women

• Dispute Resolution Board Foundation

• Finnish Arbitration Association

• International Bar Association 

• Swedish Arbitration Association

• Swedish Women in Arbitration Network

• The Association of Industrial Lawyers

 

Recent recognitions

• Who's Who Legal, Arbitration Global Guide (2024 and 2023): Heidi Merikalla-Teir recommended

• Legal 500 EMEA, Dispute Resolution (2024 and 2023): Heidi Merikalla-Teir leading individual

• Legal 500 Private Practice Powerlist 2024 – Arbitration – Nordics

 

Language skills

• Finnish / Native

• Swedish / Proficient (spoken at home)

• English / Proficient

• German / Good

• French / Basic