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The Legal 500 Hall of Fame highlights individuals who have received constant praise by their clients for continued excellence. The Hall of Fame highlights, to clients, the law firm partners who are at the pinnacle of the profession. In Europe, Middle East and Africa, the criteria for entry is to have been recognised by The Legal 500 as one of the elite leading lawyers for seven consecutive years. These partners are highlighted below and throughout the editorial.
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- Petri Haussila - White & Case LLP
- Antti Ihamuotila - Roschier
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- MĂ„rten Knuts - Krogerus
- Juha Koponen - Borenius
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The âresponsive and service-mindedâ team at Borenius advised Danske Bank and Morgan Stanley as global coordinators and JP Morgan, Nordea, and SEB as bookrunners on the âŹ474m IPO of DNA. Practice head Juha Koponen is âthe stronghold in Boreniusâ capital marketsâ team, which includes counsel Ari SyrjĂ€lĂ€inen, who joined from OP Bank.
The capital markets team at Roschier is âone of the best for complex cross-border transactionsâ. It was instructed by SEB (as global coordinator) and OP Corporate Finance (as joint bookrunner) on the IPO of Kamux Corporation on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Practice head Antti Ihamuotila and the âdiligent and responsiveâ Paula Linna are highly regarded.
With âa combination of international and local expertiseâ White & Case LLP provides âhigh-class workâ. The practice advised global coordinators and bookrunners on the âŹ896 IPO of Rovio Entertainment. Practice head Petri Haussila and Mikko Hulkko acted for Kamux Corporation and its selling shareholder Intera Fund II on its IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
The capital markets group at Avance Attorneys Ltd, headed by Elisa Heinonen, advised Next Games Corporation on its âŹ32.8m IPO. The highly regarded Robin Nordblad assisted Terex Corporation with accelerated book-built offerings for sale of class A shares in Konecranes.
The âexcellentâ CastrĂ©n & Snellman provides âprompt and clear responsesâ and âgood value for moneyâ. The practice advised DNA on a âŹ50m primary issuance of shares and a âŹ424.3m secondary sale. Merja KivelĂ€ is recommended for her âknow-how and efficiencyâ.
Hannes Snellmanâs âefficientâ capital markets department provides âin-depth knowledgeâ and âexceptional value for moneyâ. It advised SEB on Robitâs âŹ40m listing on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Klaus Ilmonen is head of the practice, which advises Powerflute and Ahlstrom Corporation. Sonja Siggberg is also a key contact.
The âyoung, agile, responsive and internationalâ practice at Krogerus acted for Suomen Hoivatilat on its âŹ31.5m IPO. Tom FagernĂ€s led the advice to Cargotec on the issuance of two unsecured bonds totalling âŹ250m. The âoutstandingâ MĂ„rten Knuts is another key contact. Nokia and Danske Bank are also clients.
The practice at DLA Piper advised several issuers on euro medium-term note programmes. Mikko Ojala heads the practice. Clients include Société Générale, Municipality Finance and Fingrid.
Dittmar & Indrenius advises Nooa Savings Bank on the public issuances of structured notes. Juha-Pekka Mutanen and Hanna-Mari Manninen head the practice, which also includes managing partner Anders Carlberg.
Merilampi Attorneys Ltdâs capital markets team, headed up by Ari KeinĂ€nen, advised Mercada on issuing âŹ175m of senior secured bonds. Merja Blankenstein joined Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland).
Waselius & Wist advised BNP Paribas, ING Bank, and Nordea Bank as joint managers of the issuance of âŹ400m 1.500% notes due by 2024 by Neste Corporation. Tarja Wist heads the department alongside Timo LehtimĂ€ki.
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