IGDA Helsinki January Meetup with Magnusson Law

Happy New Year everyone!

IGDA Helsinki’s first Meetup of the year will be held on January 16th. This Meetup is in collaboration with Magnusson Law! Interested in topics such as AI, UGC and data protection? Then this Meetup is for you! Welcome to a panel where industry professionals will be discussing these topics and more. It will definitely be informative and full of expertise, so don't miss it! See below for more details on the panel and panelists. There will of course also be time for the regular hanging out and catching up with friends!

Want to showcase a demo of your game at the Meetup? It's open to everyone! Sign up here. 🎮

Chat Corner will be ready to receive all chatters. 💬

See you at Maxine on Tuesday, January 16th from 17:00 onwards! 👋

Panel: Latest industry trends and their legal impact

Panelists: Sonja Ängeslevä (host, Phantom Gamelabs), Joeli Niva (Magnusson Law), Juuso Turtiainen (Spectarium) and Hannu Partanen (Fortis)

Sonja Ängeslevä:

Sonja was the first President of IGDA Finland and led the Finland chapter to become the first international IGDA chapter that became a formalized legal entity. She also started IGDA Finland Hubs and Women in Games (now: We in Games). Currently, she works as the CEO of Phantom Gamelabs and serves as board member of Remedy Entertainment.

Joeli Niva:

Joeli Niva, a dynamic legal professional and avid gamer, actively contributes to the gaming community, most recently by creating and hosting the "Game Industry and Law" event series in collaboration with LGIN. At Magnusson Attorneys-at-law, Joeli guides startups and mid-sized game companies on a wide variety of matters, ranging from IPR protection to employment-related matters. Joeli's holistic engagement includes composing music and producing audio in game jams, reflecting his passion for the creative aspects of the industry.

Juuso Turtiainen:

Juuso Turtiainen is a versatile entrepreneur, lawyer, tech enthusiast, and gamer. Juuso has worked with startups and stock listed companies in the gaming industry, assisting with a wide variety of legal matters. He is also a co-founder in a few startup ventures of his own. Juuso is currently working as the Head of Legal, Compliance and Business Support Ops at Spectarium and also acts as a Board Member of Neogames Finland ry, while mentoring in the Living Game Intelligence Network and LawWithoutWalls.

Hannu Partanen:

Hannu is a tech lawyer who has spent most of his career in the games industry. After his early years in private practice he has worked at Rovio and thereafter in several different roles at Supercell, most recently as their Deputy General Counsel. Hannu has as of October 2023 joined Fortis Games as Associate General Counsel where he runs their compliance, governance and risk function.

WHAT:
IGDA Helsinki January Meetup x Magnusson Law

WHEN:
Tuesday 16.1.
Doors open at 17:00
Panel starts at 18:15
Chat and Demo Corner open at 17:00 (break during the panel)

WHERE:
Maxine, Kamppi shopping center, 6th floor (Elevators can be found on the E-floor, between Jungle Juice Bar and Rax). 

Maxine is wheelchair accessible! There's a few steps at the entrance, for that please ask security at the cloakroom for a ramp. Accessible toilet can be found at the back of the space.  

TL;DR:
- January Meetup on the 16th with Magnusson Law
- Doors open at 17:00, panel at 18:15
- Chat and Demo Corner are open! Sign up for Demo Corner here!

Reminder that IGDA Meetups use the THE FINNISH GAME INDUSTRY Code of Conduct!