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Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy > The Legal 500 Rankings

Finland > Banking and finance Tier 1

Fully integrated into the firm’s global banking practice, Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy advises companies, banks and other financial services clients around the world on a variety of domestic and international financing transactions, including acquisition and structured bank/bond financings, project and real estate financings, and distressed debt and restructuring mandates. Exemplifying this in particular is practice head Tanja Törnkvist, who is a leading expert in the field. Krista Rekola's experience includes handling acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance and general bank lending matters, representing lenders as well as corporate clients. Oona Lilja was promoted to partner in January 2023.

Finland > Capital markets Tier 1

Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy‘s capital markets group acts on a diverse range of capital markets transactions across the Nordics, including IPOs, SPACs and de-SPACs, rights issuances, private placements, stand-alone bonds, debt programs, convertible bonds, hybrid bonds and high-yield issuances. Mikko Hulkko leads the department and has extensive experience in international capital market transactions, as well as equity and debt deals; as a member of the New York State Bar, he handles general corporate and securities matters, including advising on compliance with US federal securities laws. Jenni Nygård, who focuses on capital market transactions as well as mergers and acquisitions, was promoted to partner in January 2023.

Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

With expertise in complex, cross-border transactions, Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy has extensive experience in structuring and executing domestic and cross-border M&A, demergers, leveraged buy-outs, joint ventures and equity investments across the full range of sectors. Timo Airisto heads up the department and advises international and local clients on cross-border corporate transactions including public tender offers and M&A. The ‘extremely impressive’ Victor Åberg focuses on private equity acquisitions and has advised on a broad range of complex cross-border corporate transactions. The practice also gained the expertise on Sten Olsson in early 2024, who joined from Hannes Snellman (Finland), while Janko Lindros departed to Borenius in mid-2023.

Finland > Real estate and construction Tier 2

Experienced in real estate M&A, financing and property development work, Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy‘s real estate practice draws from the firm’s global real estate team to handle a wide range of cross-border matters. The team's client roster features real estate investment funds, real estate companies and financial institutions. Group co-heads Tanja Törnkvist and Timo Airisto frequently advise on domestic and international transactions including public tender offers and mergers.

Finland > TMT Tier 3

Integrated into the international firm’s global technology industry group, Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy's Helsinki office provides full-service advice on TMT matters, covering outsourcing, technology, telecoms, regulatory and commercial work, with vast experience in international and domestic TMT transactions. Exemplifying this in particular is team head Timo Airisto, who is notably adept in transactional matters, and the ‘extremely impressive’ Victor Åberg. Oona Lilja was promoted to partner in January 2023.