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Magnusson
JAAKONKATU 3
00100 HELSINKI
Finland

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Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Magnusson is recognised for its work in the corporate and M&A space, especially cross-border transactions. Co-head Heikki Wide is experienced in general commercial, corporate and contract law and regularly advises international industrial companies on acquisitions, joint ventures, financings, and business transactions. Co-head Tomi Merenheimo focuses on contract law, mergers and acquisitions, employment issues and technology work; and Ville Salonen has vast experience of handling cross-border commercial and transactional matters with a particular focus on the mining, real estate and technology sectors. Lilli Parbo was promoted to senior associate in April 2023.

Rising stars

Lilli Parbo – Magnusson

Practice head(s):

Heikki Wide; Tomi Merenheimo; Ville Salonen

Other key lawyers:

Lilli Parbo

Testimonials

‘The team is very responsive and flexible.’

‘Knowledge, capabilities and long-term relationship.’

‘Over the years, Heikki Wide has become more than an expert of law on our case. With his experience he has been able to bring a valuable perspective and sparring partner on several business issues. ’

‘The team is very professional and yet provides advice in a way that is convenient for a non-legal person. They also have a good sense of what is relevant in any given case.’

‘Collaboration is easy and straightforward. People are easy to get along with. The team is highly skilled at what they do. They can also provide you top quality even at short notice. We also appreciate the fact that Magnusson can provide us with a high-quality service in several countries.’

‘You can sense that people at Magnusson enjoy working at the firm. People are highly motivated, and you can see that when you work with them.’

Key clients

Northgold AB

SSA Rakennus Oy

St1 Group

Eurofins Scientific

Book Salon Oy

Teknos Group

Essedel Group

Sofigate Group

Hycamite TCD Technologies

Algol Group

Forus Group

Work highlights

Advised Northgold AB on the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Finnish company Northern Aspect Resources Oy from the public Canadian company Rupert Resources Ltd.
Assisted Book Salon Oy with the review of investment agreements and the preparation of corporate law documentation in connection with the capital investments in Book Salon, amounting approximately to €3m.
Advised Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy on a financing round raising €25m to support low-carbon hydrogen production.

Finland > Employment Tier 3

Magnusson‘s full-service employment department assists clients with day-to-day employment issues encompassing contractual work, employee data mandates, restructurings and employment disputes. Anu Vuori heads up the employment team and has extensive experience in executive and employment contract issues and co-operation procedures, corporate immigration matters and litigation; she is also experienced in European Union employment law. Ville Salonen handles executive and employment contracts, business transformations and the employment elements of M&A.

Practice head(s):

Anu Vuori

Other key lawyers:

Ville Salonen

Testimonials

‘Magnusson’s Employment practice truly stands out for the team’s deep expertise in employment law – it is unmatched. Their comprehensive understanding of local and international labour regulations allows them to offer invaluable guidance to clients.’

Key clients

Adecco Finland Oy

Joblink Oy

Meira Oy

Sofigate Group

Autosalpa Oy

Aimo Park Oy

Rantalainen Group

Mediateko Oy

NeoEco Oy

Work highlights

Advising Adecco Finland Oy in connection with the company’s employment-related matters in Finland.
Assisting Joblink Oy in connection with the company’s day-to-day employment-related matters as well as company growth strategy.

Finland > Dispute resolution Tier 4

Magnusson’s dispute resolution practice represents clients throughout the technology, energy, telecoms, retail, and real estate sectors, and group head Jukka Blomberg has vast experience in litigation and arbitration proceedings involving companies in the energy sector. Other key members of the team are Lauri Toivio, who specialises in real estate and housing-related matters, and Anu Vuori, who focuses on employment claims, contractual disputes and corporate litigation.

Practice head(s):

Jukka Blomberg

Other key lawyers:

Lauri Toivio; Anu Vuori

Testimonials

‘Capability to translate the problem into tangible solutions, reducing ambiguity.’

‘Responsiveness, energy, commitment.’

‘Whatever the case is, contacting a partner is enough. Magnusson will put in place an experienced team and see that they are ready to immediately dig into details and start working efficiently.’

‘Jukka Blomberg and his team really knows about the business of the client and makes an effort to keep up with that knowledge. I highly appreciate Blomberg and his team.’

‘Their legal team is always available and they have strong knowhow of our industry.’

Key clients

St1 Group

STR Tecoil Oy

Teknos Group

Evidensia Eläinlääkäripalvelut Oy

Work highlights

Assisted 91 Finnish restaurant entrepreneurs regarding litigation matters against the insurance company Pohjola.

Finland > Real estate and construction Tier 4

Advising on real estate, construction and infrastructure matters, Magnusson's comprehensive real estate and construction practice is jointly led by Lauri Toivio, who assists clients in a broad range of construction, real estate, housing, and industry related matters; and co-head Ville Salonen, who handles cross-border commercial and transactional matters.

Practice head(s):

Lauri Toivio; Ville Salonen

Testimonials

‘Lauri Toivio in particular stands out with his concrete understanding of how the grassroot level in real estate and construction business work and what implications it has to contract-level discussions and arguments’.

‘I can trust all team members and they always work superbly as a team with us.’

‘Dedication and pragmatism to quick problem-solving.’

Key clients

SSA Rakennus Oy

Forus Group

St1 Group

Work highlights

Assisted SSA with the contract negotiations and assessing construction law related issues, project specification and Settlement of Accounts.
Advising Forus Group on all of its legal matters, including turn-key delivery and installation agreements, partnerships and financing of solar power stations.

Estonia > Dispute resolution

Magnusson adopts an ‘interdisciplinary approach', which 'allows the team to offer comprehensive solutions to clients’. The department is particularly skilled in cross-border disputes and asset recovery. The team is led by Kaidar Sultson, who specialises in civil proceedings. At the associate level, managing associate Marek Keiman has a strong practice when it comes to cross-border asset recovery. Former key team member Denis Piskunov departed from the firm in April 2023 for an in-house role.

Leading individuals

Denis Piskunov – Magnusson

Practice head(s):

Kaidar Sultson

Other key lawyers:

Denis Piskunov; Marek Keiman

Testimonials

‘The team demonstrates a remarkable commitment to innovation across multiple fronts. From embracing cutting-edge technology to foster efficiency in legal research and case management, to pioneering collaborative solutions that enhance client communication and transparency. The practice’s interdisciplinary approach allows them to offer comprehensive solutions to clients, combining legal expertise with business acumen.’

‘They lawyers at the firm prioritise the client’s needs above all else, taking the time to understand their unique challenges and objectives. This dedication to client service, exemplified by Marek Keiman, who consistently goes above and beyond to ensure client satisfaction, resulting in long-lasting client relationships.’

‘Magnusson are practical, results focused, and research their work appropriately.’

‘Denis Piskunov is pragmatic, experienced and very approachable.’

Key clients

Riera

Estonian Athletic Association

Creditors of CoinLoan

Standard

Puri

UPM Kymmene Otepää

Avotini

Brook Food Asia Pasific

Smart Hiring Pro

Investors of crowdfunding platforms

Shareholders of Medical Pharmacy Group

Work highlights

Representing over 7000 local and international investors of various crowdfunding platforms in large class action bankruptcy and criminal proceedings.
Assisting a group of creditors of Estonian crypto lending platform CoinLoan in bringing claims amounting to €21m against the platform and representing the creditors; interests in insolvency proceedings.

Magnusson’s clients value the firm for its qualities such as its legal expertise, partner attention, responsiveness, ability to solve problems quickly, understanding of the client’s needs and for its familiarity with the client’s business sector and industry.

The firm’s 120 lawyers focus on business law and offers seamless legal services in its six countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) across the Nordic-Baltic region and beyond. In addition, Magnusson is a one-stop shop for several jurisdictions and its offering fits well with international companies and businesses operating in several jurisdictions.

Magnusson also has a wide international cooperation network with market-leading law firms around the world. The firm’s integrated offering is always based on the same high standards and quality, no matter how many offices are involved in a project. The firm provides advice that is reliable, cost-effective and delivers within the desired time and budget.

Areas of practice in Finland: Magnusson is one of the few truly international law firms present in Finland. The Finnish team provides advice to companies from start-up ventures to publicly listed companies and has been involved in numerous cross‑border transactions for foreign clients seeking to enter the Finnish market as well as Finnish companies expanding internationally.

Magnusson also has Chinese and Arabic-speaking lawyers based in Helsinki. The firm is very experienced in cross-border transactions. The core legal areas are corporate and M&A, dispute resolution, real estate and construction, energy and infrastructure, employment, and technology.

In addition, the firm advises clients in other legal areas such as banking and finance, public procurement, restructuring and insolvency, life sciences, data protection, IP, and media, sports, and entertainment.

Name	Position	Profile
Jukka Blomberg	Attorney-at-law / Partner / Chairman of the Board / Head of Dispute…	View Profile
Tomi Merenheimo	Attorney-at-law / Managing Partner Finland	View Profile
Lilli Parbo	Attorney-at-law / Partner Elect	View Profile
Ville Salonen	Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of ESG & Sustainability	View Profile
Lauri Toivio	Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of Real Estate and Construction	View Profile
Anu Vuori	Attorney-at-law / Partner / Head of Employment	View Profile
Heikki Wide	Attorney-at-law / Partner	View Profile