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.”