Borenius
Founded in 1911,
Borenius
is one of the oldest Finnish law firms. Today the firm is led by managing partner Johan Roman and specializes in corporate law and has offices in four
jurisdictions, including representative offices in London and New York.
Highlights
A notable highlight of the firms work includes its role
advising Lifeline SPAC I on its de – SPAC combination with
Canatu to
establish a publicly listed
company through a share exchange.
The combination values
Canatu at
€239 million. The de – SPAC deal is
the only de – SPAC deal in Finland throughout 2024 and the second ever to be completed in the Finnish market.
Another notable transaction includes the
firms role
representing Santander and Rabobank
on its €430 million project financing for NW Group. The project financing is being used to develop battery energy storage systems in Finland and France.
This is the first battery energy storage systems (BESS) financing transaction in Finland.
“Thorough and pragmatic, reporting on accrued costs very diligent and timely which is highly appreciated when you are struggling to stay within a pre-defined budget!” - M&A
“Borenius is very business minded, able to put themselves into the customers shoes. They drive for solutions, are very proactive and diligent. Able to proactively provide advice to
identify issues before they
actually become issues. Best in class in the country by far when it comes to renewable energy sector.” - Project development
“Exceptional experience, skill and true advisory capability, ie actually provides answers instead of creating more questions.” - M&A
“They are smooth and easy to work with. Always up to speed and knowledgeable. Ready to say what works and what doesn't work.” - Capital markets equity
“They have excellent service, they know what we we need/want, they
provide high quality work/advice, and they work efficiently. In addition, they are proactive. The team consists of a variety of different level persons, which is assumed and needed but all of them are more than capable of doing their part of the work in the transaction.” - Banking and finance
“They know very well local practice and people, are straightforward and pragmatic, but can provide innovative solutions when needed.” - Capital markets equity
“The team at
Borenius is proactive and commercial and always delivered on time” - Capital markets equity
“Very smooth and easy to deal with Juha - always a pleasure to work with him."
“Juha knows the market; is very collaborative and is well connected to the local players; he gets deals done,”
“Juha is a sound capital markets lawyer with deep knowledge of capital markets law including all international dimension of relevance.”
“He knows what he is doing, always available and expert at this field of transactions.”
“He's the best. He has a
deep knowledge of capital markets and
an unmatched ability to solve problems we bring to him.
He's also very pleasant and fun to work with.”
“Super connected and very well aware of the market; very responsive and helpful; extremely clear on the overall transaction and the needs of the client and very sensitive in tailoring his advice to these.”
“She is very thorough and really knows the details.”
“She gives very precise and practical advice and responds
very fast. She is also
very nice to work with. She has good knowledge
on industry practice
on her field of law.”
“Samuli has a very good understanding about the challenges a scale up company faces and
is able to tailor his advice to meet the need.”
“Eeva is one of the young stars of Finnish Capital Markets law community. Very clear and solid lawyer, quick to react to client's sometimes urgent needs. Highly recommend Eeva and want her to be part of the team assisting us."
“Tuomas is superb. Very bright individual who is pleasant to work with and can always be trusted. He has wide experience in
different aspects of finance with
deep understanding of legal framework and market practice. Our go-to-person in finance and general corporate law. Highly recommended.”
“We really appreciate his pragmatic way of working and ability to be on top of things. Having him working for us gives us confidence that things are progressing as they should. He
definitely brings a quality stamp with him.”
Nordea Bank
Abp, Danske Bank, Urban Partners Oy, OP Financial Group,
Vaaka Partners, Sponsor Capital,
Odevo, OP Bank,
Mesto, BASF
Castrén & Snellman
Castrén & Snellman
is among the oldest Finnish law firms with roots going back to 1888. It is a full-service law firm, based in Helsinki, and it boasts the largest number of employees out of all the Finnish law firms.
In banking and finance, the firm has a particular strength in advising on large scale project financings in Finland. For example, the firm
assisted NREP in the development of
residential construction
project at Arabia Shopping Centre. The building, one constructed, is expected to be one
of the most energy efficient residential buildings in Finland.
Another notable highlight of the firms work includes acting as legal adviser
to Purmo
Group,
a listed company specialized in sustainable indoor climate comfort solution,
on the voluntary cash tender offer made by Project Grand Bidco (UK) Limited for the total issued and outstanding shares in
Purmo Group.
The firm also played a role in the delisting of
Purmo Group from Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange
as a result of the acquisition.
Testimonials
2025
“Always super friendly, always available, very pragmatic advice. Janne Lauha for securities market and Outi Tähtinen for employment law are true experts with whom
it's always a pleasure to work with. Very
skillful, and quickly understand the "beef". Kiti Karvinen from Competition law practice is also very pragmatic, responsive, skillful and quickly understands the core of the problem. All these three experts know how to help the business people and
provide top-notch advice!” - Financial service regulatory
“M&A Team: Deep sector insight. Practical advice. Pragmatic, responsive and sensible. A pleasure to work with.” - M&A
“Close collaboration feels like an extension to own team. Not working with a law-firm, but more like working with colleagues. Strong knowledge of core-team, backup by in-house and network
expertise.” - M&A
“Business oriented, quick solutions, know the company well, thinking ahead” - M&A
“They
demonstrate
a high level of professionalism while
remaining approachable and pragmatic. They carry out their duties independently, yet they never make decisions on behalf of the client without prior consultation and explicit consent.” - M&A
“Impressive depth and width of services. Top class energy team,
very strong in environmental law. Very responsive, understands customer point of view.” - Project development
“They are always on the point. Jaakko Honkala and Jerker Pitkänen add never
unnecessary legal wordings just for showing their excellent skills. This dynamic duo let the
agreement shine and do not need to be on a spotlight. They always deliver on time.” - Project development
“Quick & professional service that was delivered according to the agreed time schedule and budget. Challenging misconceptions from different stakeholders and basing the requirements to the specific case & law. Follow-up questions about possible
additional support.” - Project development
“Castrén & Snellman team know our company and our
special circumstances well. They were able to steer the legal work and manage legal risks in the complex legal structure well. Their response time and accuracy is impeccable, and it is never an issue if they
are able to deliver.” - Project development
Fortum Corporation, Pernod Ricard, Multitude SE,
Evli,
Purmo Group, SATO,
Nevel Oy,Verne Global
Dittmar & Indrenius
Dittmar &
Indrenius Attorneys
is and independent Finnish law firm led by managing partner Gabrielle
Dannberg. The firm is based in Finland’s capital city Helsinki and has been serving corporate clients since 1899.
A highlight of the firm’s work in the banking and finance sector includes its role
assisting
CapMan Infra in connection to its investment in renewable
district heating and electricity network infrastructure in
Hamina. Through the total acquisition of
Haminan
Kaukolämpö Oy and Haminan
Sähköverkko from
Haminan Energia,
investment in expanding Hamina’s
district heating availability will be
pursued in the region.
Another example of the firm’s activities includes the firm’s role as legal advisor to General Atlantic
in its $345 million minority
investment in
Hostaway Oy.
The investment is notable for being the third largest financing round ever for a Finish
start up
company.
Testimonials
2025
“Attention to detail, pace of work and drafting.” - Financial Service Regulatory
“Team is proactive and has a comprehensive view. The team is familiar with our business.” - M&A
“Very good commercial understanding” - M&A
“They are easy to work with and good results.” - Bank lending
“Knowledge within firm” - Banking and finance
Vaisala, Adven Group, Capman Infra,
Polhem Infra, Zurich Insurance Group,
BlackFin Capital,
Nordic Trustee, General Atlantic
Dottir Attorneys
Dottir Attorneys is a Finnish business law firm based in Helsinki. The firm has a major focus on technology and media companies and was founded in 2016.
Highlights
In banking and finance, a notable highlight of the firms work during the research period includes advising EPV Solar Power as lead counsel in
connection with the
debt financing of EPV
Energy’s first solar park in Finland.
The solar farm will be EPV Group’s first industrial solar park
and one of the largest in Finland.
Another highlight of the firm’s work
includes advising PURO Finance and shareholders of the merger with Alisa Bank.
Dottir served as legal advisor to PURO Finance providing legal counsel to the Finnish fintech firm.
Testimonials
2025
“We really
appreciate the business mindset and proactiveness in giving
advise on commercial terms and creative thinking on structures.” - Banking and finance
“We have been using almost every single law firm (with banking and finance practice) in Helsinki, Finland and it has turned out that
Dottir Attorneys is our trusted partner in financing related matters.” - Banking and finance
“Team is experienced, and most of all pragmatic and solutions oriented. They are not afraid of taking firm stances to manage
timelines, and are solid in managing their clients and other stakeholders in complex financing processes.” - Capital markets debt
“Agility,
flexibility and willingness to
establish in-depth understanding of the client's needs and
wants, and then reflecting those into M&A related contract work.” - M&A
“Dottir Attorneys has consistently demonstrated deep
expertise and a highly pragmatic approach across all areas relevant to our business. Their support during our latest private equity investment round was exceptional—combining technical precision in due diligence and transaction structuring with a clear understanding of our commercial goals. They were efficient, responsive, and always one step ahead in
anticipating potential legal or strategic issues.” - Private equity
Key clients
CapMan Growth Equity, Evolver Equity,
NordicNinja VC, SEB Greentech Venture Capital,
Nordea Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda
Hannes Snellman
Hannes
Snellman is a prominent Nordic law firm based in Finland. The firm has been assisting in complex and high - profile business transactions since 1909 and is led by Managing Partner Anna Maria Tamminen.
The firm played a key role acting as counsel to Sampo plc in a recommended public exchange offer for the shares in
Topdanmark.
The exchange offer valued the entire outstanding share capital of
Topdanmark at DKK 33
billion.The class A shares have been admitted to trading and officially
listed
on Nasdaq Copenhagen.
Another highlight of the firms work throughout the research period includes acting as counsel to
Sibanye Stillwater’s
subsidiary
Keliber Oy with respect to local Finnish law matters in its
€500 million green loan financing
for the Keliber lithium project.
Testimonials
“They have broad expertise and are a
full service law firm.” - Bank lending
“No matter what kind of legal issue we have Hannes Snellman is always able to provide us an expert. They have great expertise with PPA's and construction projects. I have also really appreciated their
continuous support with financing and keeping up with what we need to provide to banks at every step during the project.” - Banking and finance
“They are great experts, particularly they can handle complex processes and client asks.” - Capital markets equity
“Excellent management of the legal process, combining both Finnish and Danish (external) legal teams as one firm, and being able to analyze challenging legal issues in the light of Finnish and Danish regulation. A wide range of skills and knowledge across different areas, also deep understanding of the insurance sector.” - Capital markets debt
“They have a commercial mindset and are being supportive throughout the process with valuable legal
advise. They became an
intergrated member of our team rather than a third party.” - Project finance
Key clients of the firm in banking and finance include Nordea Bank,
Ahlstrom Capital,
Danske Bank,
Myrsky Energia and
Nykredit
Realkredit.
Key clients of the firm in
capital markets include
SEGA Europe, SEGA Corporation,
Uponor Corporation,
the Finnish Prime Minister’s Office,
ACCEL-KKR and
Cargotec Corporation.
Key clients of the firm in
M&A
include
Cargotec Corporation, KONE Corporation,
Lassila & Tikanoja,
YIT Corporation and
Vaaka Partners.
HPP Attorneys
HPP Attorneys is an independent full-service Finnish law firm based in Helsinki, currently led by managing partner Antti Rintakosi. The firm has been advising on complex corporate deals since its foundation in 1974.
The firm is particularly strong in both banking and finance and project development transactions.
In banking and
finance the firm worked on a range of loans and
financings, including syndicated
financings.
A notable example of the
firms work in banking and finance includes
advising Deutsche Bank on a
€154 million financing arrangement with
eQ Community Properties Fund.
In M&A the firm is focused on
assisting clients with acquisitions and investments.
A recent example of their work includes
advising Total Energies Group
on its acquisition of
Tecoil. The firm advised as lead counsel on all aspects of the transaction.
“What I particularly value about HPP Attorneys is their pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. The team consistently provides clear, actionable advice without unnecessary complexity or legal jargon, which is especially important in high-stakes or time-sensitive matters. They focus on what truly matters to the client and the business, rather than theoretical possibilities. This no-nonsense style, combined with deep technical
expertise and commercial awareness, makes them a trusted partner for complex legal work. Their responsiveness and ability to cut through ambiguity is what really sets them apart.” - Banking and finance
“The team at HPP is responsive and have the necessary knowledge to assist us in any financing we do in Finland. HPP is also
very good at finding practical solutions and to make sure investments are completed in accordance
to plan. The team had the
expertise both from a financing perspective and a real estate perspective which is important for us investing in asset backed senior secured loans.” - Banking and finance
“The partners pragmatic approach to the deal and the
teams ability to independently drive the legal process for the deal.” - Bank lending
Total
Energies, Climate Investment, Aquila Capital, PHP Holdings Limited,
Norion Bank,
Terraframe, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Krogerus
Established in 1993,
Krogerus
is one of the most influential Finnish law firms and is presently led by managing partner Mårten Knuts. The firm is headquartered in
Helsinki
and has offices in Kuopio and Turku.
Highlights
A highlight of the firm’s M&A works during the research period includes
its role advising
Silo AI’s sellers on the Sale of AI, Europe’s largest private AI lab to AMD Inc.
The transaction is valued at $665 million and is considered a landmark deal being the largest AI deal in Europe since 2014.
The firm has a particularly strong focus on large scale project financing in the energy sector. For instance, the firm advised Ilmatar energy Oy on securing project financing for the
Pahkakoski wind farm
to form a syndicate of banks. An innovative element of the project is it being one of the first large scale projects to
use the new TCI (Transport,
Crane and Installation) contracting
model
for efficient project progress.
Testimonials
“They have great knowledge of the market and very practical and hands-on approach.” - Banking and finance
“Diligent, to the point, on time, up to date, correct.” - Banking and finance
“they know us and our business, great service mindset, good availability” - Capital markets equity
“Large presence in the market, which leads to good insights on what other market participants and the regulator have done recently.” - Capital markets equity
“Very responsive and user friendly” - Capital markets equity
“They are extremely professional and pragmatic with a level of knowledge difficult to find!” - M&A
Nordea Bank, HK Foods, Ilmatar Energy, Sampo, Carnegie Investment, Silo AI,
Copenhagen
Infrastructure Partners
PwC Legal
PwC Legal is one of the largest legal networks in the world with offices in 100 countries around the world. PwC was
established in 1998 with the merger of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse.
The firm is
largely known for the work it does in the M&A practice
area,and has a particular focus on its work in assisting with a mix of domestic and cross-border acquisitional transactions.
Key clients include
Currentum Partners Finland,
Kerabit,
OneMed,
Korkia and
Korkia Capital.
Roschier
Roschier
an independent Nordic law firm with offices in Finland and Sweden and is led by managing partner Mikko Manner. Founded in 1936, the firm has an excellent reputation for advising high-profile clients on corporate law issues.
The firm regularly acts on high value banking and finance transactions in the market. For instance, the firm advised as lead advisor to the City of Stockholm with respect to the
$685 million revolving credit facility and $160 million
accordiooption arranged by a syndicate of banks.
A notable highlight of the firm’s M&A work during the research period includes representing Freya Investissement in the
SEK 13 billion acquisition of
Kinnevik’s entire shareholding in Tele2. The significant
large scale transaction is reflective of the firm’s capabilities
leading on large scale complex acquisitions across multiple
jurisdictions.
Another
significant highlight the firm is currently advising on is the firm’s role providing ongoing legal support to Kemijoki in the development and
permitting of hydropower projects. The client intends to build an estimated several 200 – 600
MW
pumped storage plants in the
Keijoki area with a potential
investment of
€2 - 3 billion.
Testimonials
“Proactive in thinking few steps ahead to mitigate unpleasant surprises and smoothen the process.” - Bank Lending
“Very professional advisory with a good response time. Good remarks when reviewing the drafted terms.” - Bank lending
“Wide team with solid experience and professionalism.” - Bank lending
“Roschier offers top-level advisory in several areas of finance, including SFA, security and regulatory advisory.” - Banking and finance
“Proactiveness, sound advisory and the leading individuals in their respective fields of advisory, like Antti Ihamuotila.” - Capital markets equity
“I like their hands on approach, their pragmatic, solution-oriented way of working and their substantial experience, which means that they most likely have seen a specific situation or advised on a similar transaction before.” - Capital markets High yield
“Very professional team, proactive, always
available and great
hands on support.” - M&A
“They are very
skilled and professional and most importantly commercial - bringing their own proposal to solve issues in a market practice manner. They are also skilled in communication and socially which ensures that you can let them
represent your company.” - M&A
“Superb quality and service” - M&A
“Roschier's contribution is characterized by extremely solution-oriented teamwork and
a high level of professionalism.” - M&A
“Attention to detail and ownership of the project” - M&A
“Strategic advice, diligent, and managed various international stakeholders. In addition to the transaction documents, the deal required different lead time items, which they organized and executed well.” - Private Equity
“Professional and relevant” - Project Development
“They are able to work on a tight timeline, the quality of the work is
good and they are
solution-oriented.” - Project finance
Key clients
Nordea Bank, Nokia, Blackstone, SEB,
CapMan Growth, Apollo Funds, Corten Capital,
Prime Capital, Finnish Minerals Group,
Waselius
Waselius
is an independent Finnish commercial law firm and a member of the Finnish Bar Association. The firm was
established in 1997 and is based in Helsinki, the capital of Finland.
The firm has a particular strong background in advising on large financing mandates
in the region.
For example, Waselius
provided legal advice to the Howden Group, a global insurance broker, on
it’s $6.1 billion refinancing of combined notes and loans. Partner Maria Lehtimäki and senior associate Essi
Hietaoja
in the coordination and legal
queires relating to the transaction
security and insolvency law matters.
In Capital markets debt work the firm played a role as local counsel
representing First Quantum Minerals
on its $1.6 billion project loan and the amendment and extension of the
clients credit
corporate bank
creidt facilities. It is recorded as the largest mining yield deal of the decade across the globe
“Clear, pragmatic and business-minded advice. High level of
know-how and
expertise in the domestic legal system.” - M&A
“We have been
very pleased with
Waselius services and
expertise. What stands out is their ability to combine deep legal knowledge with commercial pragmatism
The team is responsive, solution-oriented, and consistently delivers high-quality work, even under tight deadlines.” - M&A
“Good knowledge of relevant market practise, expedite and easy to work with.” - M&A
Ardian,
Pandox,
Digita, Pliant,
Citibank, Goldman Sachs, Santander,
LocalTapiola Finance
Avance
Formed in 2011, Avance is a leading Finnish firm based in Helsinki.
Focusses / specialisms
In banking and finance the team specialises in a range of transaction types, including syndicated and bilateral loans, acquisition, real estate, structured and project financing arrangements, as well as securitisations and restructurings.
In the capital markets sphere the firm advises both issuer and lender side clients on a range of equity and debt transactions.
The firm is among the leaders in Finnish M&A, with particular experience in energy, financial services, and technology sectors. Known for some of the largest and most complex transactional work on the Finnish market, it has experience working on both international and domestic deals.
In project development area the firm is strong in both energy and infrastructure, working in close cooperation with the firm’s M&A, real estate and financing teams. Its advice extends from transactional and structural advisory on projects to regulatory and policy work.
Key clients
Key clients include MehiläinenYhtiöt, Solidium, Konstsamfundet, Kusinkapital, Elenia, Alfa Laval, Berner, Adelis Equity Partners, Vapo, Alma Media, KKR, Procuritas, Tradeka-Yhtiöt, Verso Capital, Bravida, CapMan Infra, Rettig Group, Areim, OP Corporate Bankand Loimua.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
The firm’s banking team was active in advising on acquisition, real estate and corporate financings during the research period.
The M&A team advised on large public acquisition transactions in the Finnish market, both domestic and cross-border.
In projects work the firm has held a lead counsel role on large energy and infrastructure projects. The firm’s clientele during the period included a combination of infrastructure, technology and investment management companies.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
DoorDash €7 billion acquisition of Wolt Enterprises
Mandatum AM Finland Properties II
€194 million financing
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2023/2024)
Banking and finance
"Proactive and responsive approach towards clients, market leading expertise in real estate and finance"
"Avance were always available to discuss the issues related to the documentation and did also appear professional in dialogue with us as well as the borrower. They also had good knowledge insight into the items discussed."
"Always available and fast, they take the time to know the customer very well and therefore are able to provide extremely well informed advice."
Capital markets
"Timely delivery, high quality of work (minimal amount of errors), deep knowledge of complex area of law."
M&A
"Prompt and professional."
Private equity
"Good advice, work ethic and outcome oriented approach."
Project finance
"Avance is flexible, efficient and oriented to find best reasonable solution."
Anders Floman
"Professional and good person to work with."
Selinda Näse
"Attention to detail, commitment to deadlines, very comprehensive understanding of finance law"
Rasmus Sundström
"Very knowledgeable, able to grasp new concepts extremely quickly, an allround amicable person to work with."
Sari Wallgren
"Always available and creative in order to find solutions."
"Always available and will find solutions, or find someone else within the company to get relevant knowledge at hand."
"Sari really understands the client needs and has an ability to see the bigger picture which is then applied to the detail."
Carl-Henrik Wallin
"Among the most experienced M&A lawyers in Helsinki/Finland. Excellent communication skills and transparent. Oriented towards the outcome of the deal."
Bird & Bird
The Finnish office of the London headquartered international law firm Bird & Bird is located in Helsinki.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is active in several financial and corporate spheres such as banking, capital markets and M&A.
The firm’s capital markets practice, which is especially strong in equity, offers seamless cross-border advice across sectors at the epicentre of technological transformation, including life sciences, technology and financial services.
The banking and finance team advises local and international banks on acquisition, real estate and mezzanine finance as well as regulatory consultation.
Its M&A team acts on both public and practice matters and often advises the largest companies in the market. Key sectoral strengths include technology, mobility and energy.
Key clients
Key clients include Ericsson, Prime Minister’s Office, Olvi, Nordic Morning Group, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, National Instruments Corporation, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, Fintraffic, Fortum, NREP, Nyfosa, Elisa Corporation, Lehto Group and Valoe Corporation.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets: Debt
“Pragmatic work attitude.”
Capital markets: Equity
“Professional, responsive and diligent.”
DLA Piper Finland
The international law firm DLA Piper has offices in 40 countries throughout the world. In Finland the firm has a large team situated in the heart of Helsinki.
Focusses / specialisms
In banking, the firm’s specialties include the shipbuilding industry and ship financing, where the firm’s expertise is best-in-class, as well as in construction finance and buyer loans, structured export, trade finance, regulatory work, compliance and anti-money laundering issues.
In capital markets, the firm is active in equity capital markets on landmark projects in such areas as public cash tender offers, as well as debt where recent work has involved working on MTN and ECP programmes.
In the firm’s other key financial and commercial pillar, M&A, it is best known for cross-border and domestic mergers, acquisitions and private equity transactions.
Key clients
Key clients include Prime Capital, Kommunalkredit Austria, PPG Industries, Læringsverkstedet Gruppen, Raksystems Group/MB Funds, Digia, AAC Capital, Premico Group, NFT VC Fund, Avidly, Bregal Milestone, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Eynersense International, Digia and AddSecure Group.
Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)
Capital markets: Debt
“Good responsiveness and availability. Familiarity with us as a client.”
M&A
“Timely and proactive reactions and action on customers' agenda.”
I&O Partners
Boutique Finnish law firm
I&O Partners was established in 2016. It
operates out of Helsinki and is led by managing partner Andrei
Aganimov.
The
firm has a
particular focus on
M&A transactions and in
this practice
the firm works on mainly sales for a mix of domestic and
cross border clients.
Key clients include
Padel Sports,
North Wall Capital, SuperPark and
N2 Helsinki.
KallioLaw
KallioLaw is a Finnish law firm with offices in Helsinki, London and Turku. The firm was founded in 2000.
Focusses / specialisms
Most of the firm’s work in M&A is linked to transactions in the high-tech and IT/software space, either representing private equity houses or the companies themselves. Another strong area for the firm is its expertise in the mining sector.
Mining is the key sector for the firm’s projects work, and the firm is a first contact when mining and exploration companies look to enter the Finnish market.
Key clients
The firm’s key clients include various mining, exploration and technology companies.
Merilampi Attorneys
Merilampi is a Finnish law firm located in Helsinki. It was founded in 1992.
Focusses / specialisms
In banking, the firm is particularly able in real estate finance, where it has a strong position in borrower-side assignments. The firm has strong and growing experience in fintech and has a focus on regulatory advice.
In M&A the firm advises listed and private businesses, both domestic and international, mainly on acquisitions and financial investments.
Key clients
Key clients include, Škoda Transportation Group, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Magenta Advisory, Nordea Bank, Sanoma Corporation, Suominen Corporation, Elisa Corporation, Citibank, Aberdeen Property Funds, Schroder Property Funds, Posti Corporation, Niam and Kesko Corporation.
White & Case
Headquartered in New York City and founded in 1901,
White & Case is one of the top law firms in the world in terms of revenue. Its Finnish operations are based in Helsinki.
Focuses / specialisms
The firm is among the best law firms in Finland for banking, capital markets and M&A.
Fully integrated with its global banking practice, its Finnish banking team has impressive experience in advising companies banks and other financial services clients on domestic and international financing transactions, covering the full extent of Finnish loan work.
In capital markets it advises issuers and underwriters on all types of debt, equity and equity-linked and hybrid transactions in the market.
In the M&A space the firm has experience in structuring and executing domestic and cross-border, mergers, acquisitions, demergers, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures and equity investments across a plethora of sectors.
Key clients
The firm’s key recent clients list includes the likes of Sanoma Corporation, Nordea Bank, Credit Suisse Securities, Metso Corporation, Huhtamäki, Citigroup Global Markets, OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, Swedbank, Sampo, Solidium, Outokumpu, Ahlstrom-Munksjö, JP Morgan Securities, Evolver Investment Group and The Blackstone Group.
