SONYA WALKILA

Dr. Sonya Walkila specializes in litigation, fundamental and human rights, and provides legal advice to companies, organizations, and individuals. Sonya has successfully handled criminal, civil, and administrative matters at all court levels. She is a member and approved mediator of the Finnish Bar Association and has also served as a judicial member of the National Non-Discrimination and Equality Tribunal.

Prior to co-founding the firm, Sonya worked as Senior Legal Adviser (Legislative Affairs) at the Ministry of Justice, where she provided legal advice to the state administration on matters relating to EU law, fundamental rights, and EU institutions. Sonya has also served at the Court of Justice of the European Union in the chambers of Judge H. Kanninen.

Sonya holds a doctoral law degree (LL.D.) from the University of Helsinki. Her dissertation deals with the application of fundamental rights in Europe. Sonya lectures widely on fundamental and human rights and collaborates with the administration, academia, and EU agencies and institutions. Sonya also advises companies, organizations, and individuals in proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Union and other European courts.