Topi avustaa säännöllisesti kotimaisia ja kansainvälisiä yrityksiä erilaisissa teknologiaan ja immateriaalioikeuksiin liittyvissä riita- ja sopimusasioissa, kuten ulkoistuksissa, tuotekehitystä koskevissa hankkeissa, ICT-järjestelmien ja -palvelujen hankinnassa ja toimittamisessa, ohjelmistojen ja immateriaalioikeuksien lisensoinnissa, sähköiseen kaupankäyntiin liittyvissä asioissa, sekä henkilötietolainsäädäntöön liittyvissä kysymyksissä. Topi on myös avustanut asiakkaitamme useissa teknologiakeskeisissä yrityskaupoissa ja pääomasijoituksissa.
Ennen Inventiota Topi toimi johtavan ICT-yrityksen liiketoimintadivisioonan johtoryhmässä, vastuullaan sen juridiset asiat. Topin tausta yrityslakimiehenä näkyy hänen tavassaan tuottaa konkreettisia tuloksia.
Topi toimii usein myös luennoitsijana sopimus- ja immateriaalioikeuksiin liittyvissä kysymyksissä.
Painopistealueet
- Kaupalliset sopimukset
- ICT, IP, R&D, sähköinen kaupankäynti, lisensointi, pilvipalvelut, tietosuoja, avoin lähdekoodi
- Ulkoistukset, teknologiakeskeiset yrityskaupat ja pääomasijoitukset
- Tuoteväärennökset, markkinointi, media
- Sekä riita- että sopimusasiat
Työkokemus
- Inventio Asianajotoimisto Oy
- osakas (2014-)
- Tieto Oyj
- vanhempi lakimies (2011–2014)
- Asianajotoimisto Bird & Bird Oy
- asianajaja, vanhempi lakimies (2008–2011)
- Hannes Snellman Asianajotoimisto Oy
- lakimies (2007–2008)
Jäsenyyksiä
- Suomen Asianajajaliitto
- IT-oikeuden Yhdistys
- Urheiluoikeuden yhdistys
Koulutus
- OTK, Turun yliopisto (2007)
Kielitaito
- suomi
- englanti
Tunnustukset
Who’s Who Legal
- Thought Leaders Data 2023 – Information Technology
- Data – Information Technology (2020, 2021, 2022)
- Data 2019–2020: Thought Leaders
- Telecommunications Media & Technology (2016–2017)
Topi Lusenius is ranked as one of the go-to IT lawyers in Finland with commentators praising his “vast knowledge and understanding of the market” as well as his ability to “translate client needs into contractual terms in the IT area”. (2023)
Topi Lusenius comes highly recommended by peers as a “superstar” of the Finnish market with “vast knowledge and understanding” of contentious and non-contentious IT matters. (2022)
The “excellent” Topi Lusenius of Inventio Attorneys Ltd is the “go-to IT lawyer in Finland” who gains plaudits as a “versatile TMT allrounder”. (2021)
At Inventio Attorneys, Topi Lusenius has a ”very strong outsourcing and general IT law practice” according to sources familiar with his impressive work in IT procurement, e-commerce and software licensing. (2020)
IAM Patent 1000
- Transactions (2016–2019, 2022)
Regularly sought out to architect high-value deals, Lusenius is a goal-oriented negotiator who sharpened his technical skills in-house at Tieto Corporation, the largest information and communications technology (ICT) service supplier in the Nordics. (2022)
Topi Lusenius is a deft negotiator of IP contracts. With extensive in-house experience on his résumé, the Inventio partner has sharpened commercial iinstincts. (2019)
Topi Lusenius wields a commercial gift for negotiation that holds considerable appeal. (2018)
Transactional ace Topi Lusenius is a guiding light on R&D arrangements for native high-technology enterprises (2017)
Topi Lusenius keeps his finger on the pulse of technology-related developments and is widely admired for his nimble negotiation skills; with invaluable experience as senior legal counsel at Tieto Corporation – the largest ICT supplier in the Nordic region – he is finely attuned to the demands and pressures of the business world. (2016)
The Legal 500
- TMT – Next Generation Partner (2020-2022)
- TMT – Next Generation Lawyer (2018–2019)
- Intellectual property (2017)
- TMT (2016–2017)
Topi Lusenius works fast, efficiently and, despite the fact that IT / IT law is very specific area, has ability to communicate very clearly with different stakeholders which allows us to feel very comfortable when cooperating. He has a very structured way of working. His knowledge of the new trends and approach to IT services and software deliveries is always up-to date. And most of all- Topi is extremely good in “translating” client’s needs into contractual terms, he is very thorough, pro-active and forward thinking. He is also very talented negotiator, being able to lead the meetings in highly professional and fruitful manner, he is always appreciated by all the sides of the negotiation table. (2022)
The whole team is excellent, but Topi Lusenius is just brilliant! He combines strong business understanding with great legal skills and is always quickly on top of any new assignments our rapidly growing business has for Inventio. (2020)
Practice head Topi Lusenius is ‘very business-oriented’ (2017 TMT)
Topi Lusenius has ‘a straightforward as well a proactive way of finding solutions’ (2017 Intellectual property)
Topi Lusenius is a rising star. (2016)
Chambers Europe
- TMT – Band 3 (2020-2023)
- TMT – Up and Coming (2019)
Topi Lusenius is very good at understanding the strategic needs of different parties. (2023)
Topi Lusenius rises in the rankings due to his excellent standing in the market as an active adviser on IT outsourcing, negotiations in M&A-related matters, and ICT disputes. (2020)
Topi Lusenius of Inventio Attorneys Ltd. is active on distribution agreements, SaaS and R&D contract matters. His clients praise him for “always bringing a business point of view to the table. (2019)
The Best Lawyers™
- Technology Law (2017–2018)