‘Deal making capabilities, comprehensive knowledge and experience.’

‘The strongest Real Estate practice in terms of senior capacity. Partner level assignment handling secures consistent high quality. Pleasant to work with.’

‘Christopher Charpentier is a market leading individual. High substance knowledge and pleasant to work with. Constructive but goal-oriented negotiator.’

‘The RE practice consist of highly talented and smart lawyers, who are also fun to work with.’

‘Henrikki Tahkokallio is the lawyer of choice when it truly matters: his in-depth legal knowledge, commercial acumen and results-oriented problem solving attitude are remarkable. In addition, I have enjoyed working with Hilma Parvela since she is smart and highly capable lawyer.’

‘Borenius’ real estate and construction team is extremely capable of providing a first-class service and truly stands out in the market.’

‘Borenius’ environment related team is second to none in Finland. The team headed by Casper Herler possesses – in addition to stellar legal expertise – in depth knowledge about the relevant industries, authorities and other stakeholders. Their ability to leverage this in advisory is exceptional.’

‘Ari Kaarakainen and Simon Ekman are both very solid real estate professionals.’

‘Associate Mari Ihatsu stands out.’

‘C&S has one of the leading real estate practices in Finland. They have a strong position especially in demanding real estate transactions and development projects.’

‘Antti Kaakkola has taken part in many of the biggest deals in the industry during the past few years, and in my books his skills and quality of work is almost unmatched.’

‘Elina Marttala is a very talented and skilled person. She has a practical way to think about different solutions.’

‘Minna Korhonen has helped us in cases where financing related expertise has been needed. She’s done excellent work and stands out with the level of service and response times.’

‘Antti Kaakkola is a very talented and wise attorney. He can identify the most important things. He negotiates in a solution-seeking way.’

‘Antti Kaakkola, a partner with strong commercial acumen, excellent industry reach and can-do service attitude.’

‘C&S’ is truly a full-service law firm as they can provide high-end legal advice in various areas of law.’

‘Antti Kaakkola is very talented and one of the most promising younger generation real estate partners in Finland. We have noted his in-depth understanding on both legal and commercial aspects of real estate transactions (and business needs of the industry behind them) as well as appreciate his pragmatic and solution-oriented approach regardless of whether he advises us or our counterparties.’

‘The best real estate team in Finland, having resources to tackle every case and every problem. You can also count on that Hannes Snellman delivers.’

‘Tapio Teräkivi is definitely “the” real estate lawyer in Finland. He has vast experience and has seen it all. Tapio is a very tough negotiator, but also understands the commercial interests of the client, not only legal, and is able to find solutions when needed.’

‘Katja Perätalo is superb with her wide understanding of the construction business, same as Maria Landtman. They provide excellent expertise through their argumentation and understand the business logic very well. So with them it is fluent to manage even the toughest and longest of negotiations.’

‘They are very experienced in construction contracts and have a good understanding of the practice and consequences.’

‘Matti Lajunen is a real professional with an aim to achieve profitable results for clients.’

‘Competence in renewable energy and the willingness to address the clients’ individual needs and concerns is unique. The low-key efficiency of the team makes us very happy. No nonsense, pure pragmatic advice.’

‘Maria Landtman is the best partner you can work with. Understands the client’s needs as expressed in layman’s terms, analyses it, and provides a solution that is feasible from both legal and commercial perspectives.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge and experience of complex real estate transactions as well as an ability to formulate pragmatic solutions in each case. The team works in close cooperation with other specialists in other teams to gain the best results to clients. The knowledge of each individual in various fields of law is also astonishing. They are very flexible and committed to giving on time responses. The quality of their work is consistently high and they are very pleasant to work with.’

‘Jari Tuomala is a legend, he has an incredible ability to fix complicated situations with non-professional counterparts, that is why we like him so much. There are several people in the business who have the same knowledge or even better, but none of them are like Jari.’

‘They are flexible in scoping assignments to cater to the needs of the client. Can work with small project teams which makes communication easier. Easy and straight forward to communicate with and are very responsive.’

‘Leif Laitinen is highly experienced. He is an efficient and likable negotiator who likes to stick to the things that matter for the client.’

‘We have had a long-term co-operation with Jari Tuomala and Leif Laitinen. They have advised us in a very satisfactory manner in various property transactions and development matters. We have been able to close numerous transactions with an efficient and cost-effective process.’

‘Ilona Syrjälä is a great example of the next generation of lawyers, professional, kind, funny and down to earth.’

‘Real estate partner Leif Laitinen organises his team efficiently and makes everybody comfortable with the tasks at hand. Communication is very clear and efficient.’

‘Jari Tuomala has has great negations skills. Holistic understanding of the process and client needs.’

‘Marcus Möller has extensive knowledge of the field and has excellent negotiation skills. I personally appreciate the no nonsense approach to deal making. Joakim Jansson is also very knowledgeable and has good understanding of commercial issues and is able to provide solid advice when needed. Kalle Hakkarainen is hands down one the most talented individuals of his age group.’

‘Krogerus has competences to assist customers with complex cases. Collaboration has worked smoothly and they are understanding customer needs well.’

‘Marcus Möller & Kalle Hakkarainen form a market leading real estate transaction team. Top-notch level of expertise in the segment, attention to detail, vast experience from past projects and knowledge of customer-specific matters form an unrivalled combination for clients. A team that you would not like to face on the other side of the table.’

‘Two people stand out from the crowd: Partner Pyry Somervuori and Counsel Ilari Mustonen. It has been a privilege and a source of satisfaction to collaborate with both individuals on various projects. Their level of expertise, client comprehension, and commitment are truly exceptional.’

‘Pyry Somervuori’s extremely detail-oriented but at the same time pragmatic commercial approach stands out amongst peers, providing clients with valuable actionable advice and guidance beyond pure legal.’

‘The real estate and construction team of Krogerus is highly knowledgeable and solution oriented. The senior members of the team have excellent knowledge of the market and what issues are relevant and vice versa. The client is safe to rely on Krogerus to get the deal done no matter the situation.’

‘Markus Möller is a strategic negotiator, and his experience shows. Kalle Hakkarainen is extremely hands-on in his approach, and he also possesses excellent market knowledge and the ability to work with different people.’

‘Roschier has fast response times, a team that’s both super professional and refreshingly youthful, a wide range of services in any practice, and they consistently deliver top-notch results. It’s like having a best-in-class squad for our business legal needs.’

‘Antti-Jussi Partanen has excellent real estate market knowledge, which is really helpful in deal making. I think Antti-Jussi knows the transaction market even better than some of the commercial transaction advisers. Furthermore, it is very convenient to work with Antti-Jussi and the quality of work of his and his team is top notch.’

‘Roschier individuals know how to serve us well. They have a good understanding of our business and are quick to respond to requests. They make sure everything is crystal clear and see things through to the end. The whole Roschier team is solution-focused.’

‘The individuals are caring and attentive to the details, with unmatched response times. They work hard on keeping a relationship with the client, and ensuring all their problems are solved.’

‘Martti Ylinen deserves mention here. He has very sharp mind, capability to raise the right questions on the table and strong grip of all the items under discussion. And if some topic was left on the table, for 100% certainty Martti came back to the topic with answer or suggestion.’

‘Antti-Jussi Partanen is a result-oriented person with a broad understanding of the real estate sector and transactions. He can explain complex legal matters clearly, adequately and comprehensively, ensuring that clients are well-informed throughout the legal process.’

‘The team is extremely collaborative.’

‘Laura Huomo is well networked and understands our business well.’

‘The team members are approachable and pleasant. The team works quickly and professionally. Special thanks to Tuukka Korhonen, who understands customer needs very well and is proactive.’

‘Tuukka Korhonen is a real professional and carries out the assignments with diligence and has a high understanding of the market.’

‘The team works very flexibly and professionally; they also take commercial conditions into account.’

‘Very good practice in Real Estate and Construction.’

‘Business oriented mindset with good problem solving skills.’

‘Exceptional skills in complex issues regarding real estate transactions and agreements between private and public (municipalities) entities. DLA have gained a reputation where they are able to reach a consensus where both parties are satisfied and are a choice not only respected and wanted by their client, but also with the counterparty.’

‘Panu Penttilä is very reliable, has a wide network in the construction field (and in real estate in Finland), excellent knowledge, effective. Timo Valkama is a widely experienced lawyer in real estate and is very liked.’

‘Good knowledge of the real estate law and property transactions. Good quality of the legal services.’

‘The team is knowledgeable and can assist in various sectors of real estate issues.’

‘Solid team and always available.’

‘Merilampi is always able to provide an efficient and functioning team to any type of assignment. The quality of the work is excellent despite time limitations.’

‘Tommi Elo and William Sjöberg are pragmatic and very hands-on, and they are skilled in prioritising tasks in order to achieve the best overall result. Strong commitment throughout the process from preparations to post-closing actions.’

‘William Sjöberg provides excellent client management and result driven legal services. Tommi Elo is a result driven professional, aiming to just get the best results for clients.’

‘Merilampi provides good legal services for most real estate and construction related matters. Especially in real estate transactions they have good track record, and they are capable for handling the full package of legal services needed for real estate transactions.’

‘William Sjöberg is maybe the most detail oriented lawyer I’ve worked with.’

‘They work well as a team, they seek to protect our interests in real estate transactions, they communicate well, and are prepared to deliver on time. Clear advice is always given.’

‘Each of them is professional, knowledgeable, and look to provide clear advice. They communicate well, and work as a team to deliver on time.’

‘Timo Airisto stands out.’

‘Great knowledge across the corporate and real estate sectors.’

‘Deep knowledge of complex transactions.’

‘Exceptional industry knowledge and market acumen in combination with great commercial approach.’

‘We had the pleasure of working with Antti Aaltonen and Tuomas Tiensuu in one of our recent transactions and are very happy with the industry knowledge, hands on approach and commercial acumen both individuals have, which really made a difference during transaction execution.’

‘Excellent engagement across practices and highly dedicated team on all levels.’

‘High competence and loyalty to clients. Understands the client’s needs and unique situation.’

‘Knowledgeable and focused on the right areas, which are relevant to the client.’

‘A lot of different expertise and quick help even with small questions and problem situations.’

‘They understand our business, are quick to respond and they have the ability to think about cases from many angles.’

‘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.’