Avance Attorneys Ltd is recognised for its expertise in high-end finance transactions, both domestically and throughout the Nordic region. The team engages in a variety of work, and group head Sari Wallgren acts for both banks and borrowers while also advising clients on complex transactions including acquisition, structured and real estate financing work and syndicated lending issues. Selinda Näse is a leading practitioner with experience in advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on domestic and cross-border financing transactions. Robin Nordblad stands out for his focus on capital market transactions and investment fund mandates.

Borenius‘ banking and finance practice fields one of the largest teams in the market and advises clients on all manners of finance transactions including real estate development financing issues, energy financing work, debt capital markets mandates and debt restructurings. Niina Nuottimäki is the co-head of the practice and has a strong in-house background in the banking industry alongside experience in domestic and cross-border leveraged buyout deals, corporate lending issues, real estate financings and debt issuances. Saara Haapamäki stands out for her experience in advising financial institutions and borrowers on assignments related to domestic and cross-border transactions, including leveraged financings, corporate loans and ship financing work. Riikka Eronen also leads the banking and finance team and excels in transactional work.

The ‘efficient‘ Castrén & Snellman fields a market-leading team with experienced practitioners. The team provides advice to clients from various finance-related sectors and handles complex transactions and development finance issues as well as bond-related mandates. Managing partner Sakari Lukinmaa has over 20 years of experience in banking and finance, private equity, venture capital and capital markets work, and has acted as lead counsel on numerous domestic and international transactions. Lukinmaa jointly leads the practice with Tero Tuomisto, who has vast knowledge of finance agreements and is frequently involved in acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance and syndicated finance matters, while Minna Korhonen regularly advises financial institutions, investors and borrowers on domestic and cross-border transactions.

Led by Markus Bremer, the team at Hannes Snellman regularly works on complex cross-border mandates with colleagues in Stockholm. The team is regularly engaged on matters by both lenders and borrowers spanning a wide variety of financing transactions and restructuring exercises, such as secured and unsecured bank lending work and bond issuances; the group is also noted for its strong regulatory practice. Bremer advises clients on all types of financing transactions and has been involved in a number of complex voluntary debt restructuring exercises. Henrik Mattson‘s practice is focused on the entire credit spectrum at a domestic and cross-border level with work including bank lending matters, acquisition, real estate and project financing work and regulatory issues. Antti Nyberg is noted for his ‘deep insight into the market‘ especially restructuring assignments.

Krogerus regularly act for lenders, borrowers and other parties on the full range of domestic and international financing transactions and is the key adviser on acquisition, asset and leveraged financings, derivatives issues and structured finance transactions. The firm has a strong focus on the energy sector and regularly handles high-profile project finance mandates. Group head Päivi Toivari acts for clients on acquisition financings, corporate lending work, structured financing arrangements, debt issuances and derivatives work. Heidi Kivenjuuri specialises in real estate finance and project finance mandates.

Roschier is a leading firm for finance and restructuring work throughout the Nordics, with extensive experience in handling complex lending and debt capital markets transactional work stemming from event-driven financings, financial restructurings and securisation transactions. Helena Viita has extensive experience in a wide variety of finance work, including real estate and acquisition financings and financial restructurings. Johannes Ahti advises on event-driven financings, refinancing issues and financial restructurings with a focus on leveraged, corporate, real estate and infrastructure finance mandates. Jonne Järvi excels in energy and infrastructure-related financings.

Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy is known for its ability to provide high-quality advice to numerous domestic and international financial services clients on financing transactions. The team’s expertise includes handling investment grade financings, acquisition, leveraged and project financing work, structured bank and bond transactions, real estate financing issues and financial restructurings. The practice benefits from the firm's global network of offices, adding the ability to provide Finnish, Swedish, US and English law capabilities in the banking and finance space. Practice head Tanja Törnkvist is a key name in the team and advises leading corporations and financial institutions on domestic and international transactions. Timo Airisto has advised a number of leading investors and financial institutions and continues to work on complex cross-border mandates, and Krista Rekola stands out for her debt finance experience in a range of areas including project finance work and general bank lending issues; newly promoted partner Oona Lilja is also a key name in the debt finance space.

Bird & Bird has notable strength in acquisition, real estate and venture capital financing mandates, mezzanine financings and regulatory mandates. The team provides advice to lenders, borrowers and bank management, while benefitting from the firm's wider international network of offices, working closely with counterparts in Helsinki, Stockholm and London. Jori Taipale is the head of the Nordic region team and a member of the firm's international banking and finance group, and often leads on cross-border and domestic M&A and finance transactions. Kristiina Lehvilä is the head of the Finnish banking practice and the finance and financial regulation group, and stands out for her work advising on domestic and international finance transactions.

Dittmar & Indrenius‘s banking and finance practice is known for handling the full range of banking mandates, including complex banking transactions, and also advises on cross-border mandates spanning lending issues, acquisition, project and real estate financings, derivatives work, structured products and distressed situations. Group head Juha-Pekka Mutanen specialises in finance and capital market transactions, advising both lenders and borrowers, while Hanna-Mari Manninen has expertise in leveraged acquisitions, corporate lending work, payment services transactions, and fintech-related financings and regulatory issues. Kristian Karlsson is strong in acquisition and project financing transactions.

HPP Attorneys is well regarded for its ‘straightforward and businesslike approach‘ in matters relating to banking and finance work. The team is particularly known for its expertise in project financing, and often acts for international clients and assists with the development of renewable energy projects such as wind farms and green infrastructure. Björn Nykvist has expertise in borrower mandates and advises overseas lenders on the Finnish aspects of various financing arrangements. Antti Rintakoski heads up the banking and finance group and focuses on lender mandates spanning domestic and cross-border issues. Teija Lius was promoted to the partnership in early 2023 and has extensive experience in advising on domestic and cross-border financing transactions, project finance work and mandates in renewable energy sector.

Waselius & Wist is well known in the market for advising major cross-border clients in the banking and finance sector on transactions and regulatory issues. The firm benefits from its longstanding client relationships and panel positions with large multinational credit institutions and excels in cross-border mandates. Timo Lehtimäki is the co-head of the banking and finance department and has substantial experience in cross-border transactions, financing transactions, asset-based lending matters and bond issuances. Fellow co-head Maria Lehtimäki focuses on advising financial institutions, investors and corporates on cross-border financings and capital markets transactions, alongside handling regulatory matters, while co-head Olli Kiuru is active in compliance and fintech work. Linda Nyman is noted for her work advising international and domestic clients on financial regulatory issues.

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd is active in construction finance mandates and buyer loans, primarily in the shipping and shipbuilding industries; the firm is regularly engaged by international banks and export credit agencies in relation to mandates involving maritime industry. The team has also been instructed on a variety of financial regulatory and compliance work, alongside advising fintech clients. Kristiina Hirva is co-head of the firm’s finance and projects team, and is a key name in the Nordic-wide financial regulatory practice. Fellow co-head Mikko Luukkonen has more than 10 years of experience in the banking and finance space, and Hans Sundblad is known for his extensive experience in corporate and financing transactions.

Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) benefits from its international network when advising clients on a range of cross-border assignments in the banking and finance space. The team has vast knowledge of financing arrangements related to real estate transactions and assists borrowers, lenders and banks with restructurings, dispute resolution and real estate matters. Merja Blankenstein specialises in financial arrangements, and often advises domestic and international clients, while Tiina Ashorn is known for her experience in the fintech sector and advises on the regulation and operational environment of crowdfunding platforms.

KPMG Law in Finland focuses on the regulatory and transactional work in the finance sector, acting for a client base of banks, insurance companies, fund and asset managers and payment service providers. Practice head Eeva Rakkolainen advises on regulatory matters, financings and transactions, while Milla Kuronen stands out for her knowledge of financial regulation, with a specific focus on the fintech sector.

Merilampi Attorneys Ltd has notable strength in real estate finance work, and particularly excels in acting for borrower clients. The firm is also engaged in a number of assignments from fintech companies, including alternative financings. Department head Tommi Elo provides regulatory advice and has been involved in numerous domestic and cross-border financing transactions. Ari Keinänen stands out for his work in corporate and real estate transactions.