Procopé & Hornborg > Helsinki, Finland > Firm Profile
Procopé & Hornborg Offices

ETELÄESPLANADI 18
PO BOX 1077
00101 HELSINKI
Finland
Procopé & Hornborg > The Legal 500 Rankings
Finland > Maritime and transport Tier 1
Procopé & Hornborg has ‘broad knowledge’ in the transport and logistics sectors, including handling cargo claims, vessel damage and collision issues, and negotiating purchase agreements. It also deals with disputes relating to equipment for shipping vessels and has been involved in complex insurance issues and project financing work. Practice head Ulla von WeissenbergPractice head(s):
Ulla von Weissenberg
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The team has broad knowledge in their area of expertise and can very well also apply previous experience to current tasks and cases at hand.’
‘Ulla von Weissenberg has exceptional industry knowledge and experience and has very deservedly been ranked many times as one of Finland’s top maritime lawyers. She is down to earth and very perceptive to the client’s needs.’
‘The firm is very reactive and pragmatic with a high degree of legal expertise in maritime matters.’
‘Ulla von Weissenberg immediately understands the legal issues and practical consequences, and provides great support to build the strategy of international complex disputes. Turo Sumu is a talented lawyer, efficient, clear and friendly with a strong legal background. His approach to cases is made with intelligence, from both a legal and practical point of view.’
‘Ulla von Weissenberg has excellent knowledge of maritime law, good networks in Northern Europe to other maritime lawyers and she is exceptionally pleasant to work with.’
‘I have instructed Ulla von Weissenberg on two recent cases, and have been impressed at the speed of the advice, the clarity of the advice, the value for money and her excellent written and spoken English.’
Key clients
Manga LNG Oy
Pohjola Insurance Ltd
Finland > EU and competition Tier 3
Procopé & Hornborg covers both national and EU merger control issues, abuse of dominance claims, cartel investigations, antitrust audits and damages disputes. It is also experienced in handling enforcement issues for EU clients, as well as acting for key players in the Finnish energy sector. Practice co-head Lotta Uusitalo focuses on EU and competition law, while co-head Asta Siponen specialises in damages claims, public procurement issues and state aid work.Practice head(s):
Lotta Uusitalo; Asta Siponen
Testimonials
‘Good advice and quality work with short response times.’
Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 4
Procopé & Hornborg is experienced in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, venture capital work and joint ventures, acting for clients active in the energy, technology and engineering sectors; It also advises on liability issues, corporate governance work and due diligence. Practice head Petri Kyllönen leads on major M&A projects, while Ismo Hentula leads the corporate advisory team. Managing partner Pia Tanskanen also contributes.Practice head(s):
Petri Kyllönen; Ismo Hentula; Pia Tanskanen
Other key lawyers:
Helena Wist; Sampsa Perttunen
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and technically strong.’
‘Ismo Hentula always makes himself available and is a very trusted business adviser.’
‘Competent and has good team members.’
‘Extremely friendly, easy to approach and reach out. Fast responses even outside office hours. Seem to care about the cases and clients. Personal involvement.’
‘Petri Kyllönen & Pia Tanskanen are both incredibly hard-working and very involved in the details of a transaction. They are very experienced, and they know all the ways that a transaction can develop. On a personal level they are really easy to work with, very enjoyable and very committed to the individual case.’
‘Petri Kyllönen has extensive deal execution experience and early on in the process he is able to identify the most relevant key issues for the client and focus on delivering the best overall solution. Partner Pia Tanskanen is able to organise and run a smooth legal process to support the deal in the best possible way.’
Key clients
Ensto Group
EPV Energy Ltd
Etteplan Oyj
Firstbeat Technologies Ltd
Haltija Group Oy
Indutrade Oy
Pohjolan Voima Oyj
Viafin Service Oyj
LikeIT Solutions Oy
Nepton Group Oy
Work highlights
- Advised Ensto Group on the divestment of the Ensto Building Systems business to Legrand S.A.
- Advised Etteplan on its acquisition of the Polish software company Skyrise.tech and a related directed share issuance.
- Advised HR SaaS providers Nepton and LikeIT on their consolidation into LikeIT Nepton Group and a private equity investment.
Finland > Dispute resolution Tier 4
The dispute resolution team at Procopé & Hornborg covers both litigation and arbitration matters for Finnish municipalities and European clients active in the construction and pharmaceuticals sectors. Asta Siponen is an experienced litigator and specialises in complex contract disputes, while Ulla von WeissenbergPractice head(s):
Asta Siponen; Ulla von Weissenberg
Testimonials
‘Always very good and competent advice taking into account customer’s needs and business, even with short notice for the assignment from the customer.’
‘Asta Siponen is very competent and experienced professional with a customer focused mindset.’
Procopé & Hornborg > Firm Profile
Procopé & Hornborg Attorneys Ltd is a business law firm with decades of experience in delivering legal services. We seek long-standing, partnering relationships with clients. We deepen and develop our knowledge of the industry with a view to providing the best solutions to our clients’ legal needs.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate Advisory, Energy | Ismo Hentula | ismo.hentula@procope.fi | +358 40 8338 002 |
M&A | Petri Kyllönen | petri.kyllonen@procope.fi | +358 40 0757 732 |
Dispute Resolution | Asta Siponen | asta.siponen@procope.fi | +358 50 0407 446 |
Data Protection & Technology | Anna Liinamaa | anna.liinamaa@procope.fi | +358 40 7292 979 |
Competition & Procurement | Lotta Uusitalo | lotta.uusitalo@procope.fi | +358 40 8338 008 |
Finance | Jouko Markkanen | jouko.markkanen@procope.fi | +358 40 8441 613 |
Private Wealth | Harriet Rydberg | harriet.rydberg@procope.fi | +358 50 5544 565 |
M&A | Pia Tanskanen | pia.tanskanen@procope.fi | +358 50 3143 143 |
Employment | Tomi Haapman | tomi.haapman@procope.fi | +358 40 0494 495 |
Shipping & Logistics | Ulla von Weissenberg | ulla.weissenberg@procope.fi | +358 40 8205 732 |
Insurance | Turo Sumu | turo.sumu@procope.fi | +358 40 5089 008 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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![]() | Ms Katariina Aarnio | Counsel and Attorney at Law Katariina Aarnio specializes in family law and… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Kira Ebeling | Counsel Kira Ebeling specialises in family law and inheritance law. She also… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Tomi Haapman | Counsel Tomi Haapman is specialised in employment law, employee benefits and collective… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Sonja Heinonen | Associate Sonja Heinonen specializes in data protection and corporate advisory. She advises… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Ismo Hentula | Partner Ismo Hentula specialises in corporate law, contract law, M&A and private… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Iida Kangaspeska | Associate Iida Kangaspeska specialises in mergers and acquisitions. | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Lauri Koskenniemi | Associate Lauri Koskenniemi specialises in mergers and acquisitions. | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Petri Kyllönen | Partner Petri Kyllönen is specialised in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, contract… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Saga Lamminsivu | Associate Saga Lamminsivu advises clients in the areas of corporate advisory and… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Anna Liinamaa | Counsel Anna Liinamaa specialises in data protection and privacy law. Her main… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Jouko Markkanen | Counsel Jouko Markkanen practices primarily in the areas of banking and finance… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Joel Nurmi | Associate Joel Nurmi specializes in dispute resolution, as well as in general… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Katariina Rontu | Associate Katariina Rontu specialises in EU & Competition law. | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Harriet Rydberg | Partner Harriet Rydberg specialises in family law, inheritance law and tax law,… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Leea Salminen | Counsel Leea Salminen specialises in corporate, environment and antitrust matters. She has… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Asta Siponen | Partner Asta Siponen is spesialized in contract law, real estate and contruction matters, environmental… | View Profile |
![]() | Mr Turo Sumu | Counsel Turo Sumu advises on transport law, insurance and international trade related… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Pia Tanskanen | Partner and CEO Pia Tanskanen is specialised in in mergers & acquisitions,… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Lotta Uusitalo | Partner Lotta Uusitalo specializes in competition law and assists clients in preparing… | View Profile |
![]() | Ms Ulla von Weissenberg | Partner Ulla on Weissenberg is the head of Procopé & Hornborg’s Shipping… | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 18Languages
English Finnish French German Russian SwedishMemberships
Lawyers Associated WorldwideDiversity
Procopé & Hornborg provides a work community where people have opportunities to learn, thrive and achieve their full potential regardless of their age, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
The firm has long traditions of equality between women and men and has more women in the office than average in the industry, and the firm pays equal salary to those in the same position regardless of gender.
The age distribution of the staff is extremely wide, and we have experts from different age groups. In addition, the firm puts a lot of value on developing young professionals. Our staff speaks several native languages, and it is considered a valuable feature for the whole firm.
We are committed to provide a diverse and equal workplace for our employees regardless of their background. We genuinely believe that diversity is a strength that we should cherish and value.
- Maritime and transport
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- EU and competition