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Finland > Banking and finance Tier 1
Borenius is reputed for its depth of experience in the full spectrum of finance transactions and has a strong presence in infrastructure and real estate development deals, including refinancings, restructurings and green financings. The team is co-led by Niina Nuottimäki, who has a strong background in the banking industry and is a key contact for leveraged financings, restructurings, and bond financing work, and Riikka Eronen, who has extensive experience in domestic and international corporate banking and real estate finance matters. Saara Haapamäki left the firm for an in-house role in September 2023.Practice head(s):
Niina Nuottimäki; Riikka Eronen
Other key lawyers:
Tuomas Tikkanen
Testimonials
‘Borenius is one of the best law firms in Europe.’
‘Riikka Eronen gave perfect legal advice and managed a complex financing transaction extraordinarily well. She is the best lawyer I know.’
‘Very good team, able to execute many kinds of finance transactions.’
‘Tuomas Tikkanen is very analytical, solution oriented and has extensive jurisprudential knowledge.’
‘Versatile and experienced team.’
‘Strong banking and finance practice, knows the banks very well.’
‘The partners in the banking and finance practice have a solid background with lengthy experience working for banks and other parties in the market.’
‘Riikka Eronen has great knowledge from both a bank and legal services provider context. She is also very well integrated into the market which makes us confident that we are on top of the market development.’
Key clients
Nordea Bank Abp
OP Financial Group
Danske Bank
Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta
Svenska Handelsbanken AB
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
Swedbank AB
PHM Group Holding Oy
Norvestor VIII SCSp
The Finnish State (Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office)
NREP Oy
Deutsche Leasing AG
Citycon Plc
Work highlights
- Advised the Finnish State (i.e. the Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office) on the €2.35bn bridge financing of Fortum Plc.
- Advised Norvestor on acquiring the majority of Rantalainen, a Nordic full-service provider of outsourced accounting and payroll services with revenues in excess of €100m that was financed by a credit fund Ardian.
- Advised OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S on the €222m credit facilities to finance F-Secure’s acquisition of Lookout Inc.’s mobile consumer security business.
Finland > Capital markets Tier 1
Praised by clients for its ‘great mix of market and regulatory competencies’, Borenius' capital markets and public M&A department advises clients on significant tender offers, major financing agreements, debt capital markets work, bank funding issues and IPOs. As head of the team, Juha Koponen is a key name for complex international securities offerings and tender offers, as well as public and private mergers and acquisitions, especially those with a cross-border element. Deputy head of the team Mia Mokkila specialises in listed company advisory and public M&A work, handling listed company transactions which involve complex securities and corporate law aspects, such as public tender offers and mergers.Practice head(s):
Juha Koponen; Mia Mokkila
Other key lawyers:
Eeva Terho
Testimonials
‘Juha Koponen is an outstanding character, very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Mia Mokkila probably knows the security law, MAR and closely linked regulation the best in town. Eeva Terho is a rising associate in the firm who clearly has the ability to grow into the bigger boots.’
‘Competent and extremely comfortable to work with. Good and relevant discussion. Quick answers. Honest.’
‘Great mix of market and regulatory competencies. Produced innovative solutions that have later been copied by the others in the market. Very good personal connections to US and London counterparts that have generated value for us.’
‘Practical and solution-oriented approach, with very good understanding of the market practices. Understands what is important and what is not. Personal connections to US have been valuable for us.’
‘Very professional team. They really like what they do, and the team is fully committed to provide accurate and understandable advice.’
‘Juha Koponen and Mia Mokkila are superb. They really know how to sort the problems. Both are one-of-a-kind legal professionals.’
‘Juha Koponen is extremely knowledgeable on the matters in Finland and US. Easy to work with and very business-minded in his approach.’
Key clients
Netflix, Inc.
PHM Group Holding Oyj
Oma Savings Bank Plc
Swedbank AB, Finnish Branch
Nordea Bank Abp
Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch
Goldman Sachs, Inc.
SRV Plc
Carnegie Investment Bank AB, Finnish Branch
The Finnish State (Prime Minister’s Office, Ownership Steering)
Endomines Finland Oyj
Nixu Corporation
Normet Group Ltd
Nokian Tyres plc
Danske Mortgage Bank Plc
Pihlajalinna Plc
Aktia Alexander Corporate Finance Plc
Bonum Bank Plc
POP Mortgage Bank Plc
Work highlights
- Advised Netflix, Inc. on its €65m voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for Next Games Corporation.
- Advised SRV Plc on the reorganisation of the company’s financing in connection with the write-down of its Russian and Fennovoima assets totaling €141.2m.
- Advised the State of Finland on the €2.35bn bridge financing for the Helsinki-listed Fortum Corporation, which the State issued in response to turbulence in the Nordic electricity derivatives market and Fortum’s financial difficulties.
Finland > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Specialising in corporate crime cases and investigations, Borenius' dispute resolution practice is also highly competent in commercial litigation and arbitration proceedings. Leading the ‘high-class team of professionals’ is Markus Kokko, who has experience in a variety of business sectors, including the chemicals, financial markets, trade, retail and mining industries. Kristiina Liljedahl has experience in domestic and international commercial litigation and arbitration, frequently across the real estate, energy and the chemical industries. Tero Kovanen specialises in commercial dispute resolution with a particular focus on international arbitration and cross-border mandates with a strong track record in the energy sector. Emma Niemistö arrived from Merilampi Attorneys Ltd in April 2023 and has a focus on disputes involving the construction industry.Practice head(s):
Markus Kokko
Other key lawyers:
Tero Kovanen; Kristiina Liljedahl; Vilma Haavisto; Emma Niemistö
Testimonials
‘Tero Kovanen is very pragmatic and able to focus on the main issue. He can quickly understand the aspect of the case and also the main points from the industry’s special legislation.’
‘Kristiina Liljedahl and her team have provided first-class service, both from strategic and legal standpoint. Could not be more pleased with the team. Vilma Haavisto is one of the key associates in the team has equally provided excellent input.’
‘Logistical and holistic approach to problem solving, ease of access and work ethics as well as innovative ways to mitigate the impact of unnecessary legal disputes to core business.’
‘Tero Kovanen is easy to be in contact with, diligent and with a great legal mind, coming up with innovative ways to ensure that the impact of any disputes/legal discussions on the commercial side/core business is minimised.’
‘They are easily approachable and very professional in their work. For example, Markus Kokko has a clear and pragmatic approach to the case at hand and also has excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.’
‘Highly qualified attorneys who work efficiently. Especially Marko Kokko.’
Key clients
Stockmann Plc
Agnico Eagle Mines
Tamro Plc
Finlayson
Citycon Plc
Taaleri Plc
Outokumpu Plc
Alva-yhtiöt Oy
Jyväskylän Voima Oy
Work highlights
- Represented Jyväskylän Voima Oy in a FAI arbitration before a three-member panel over a shareholder loan agreement against a former shareholder.
- Represented Stockmann in a high-stakes arbitration against LähiTapiola Keskustakiinteistöt Ky, the landlord of the AINOA shopping centre in Espoo, regarding a claim of over €40m based on a premature termination of the agreement.
- Representing Stockmann in a series of court disputes, where the interest at stake totals €46.5m, against Keskinäinen vakuutusyhtiö Fennia, Nordika II SHQ Oy and Tampereen Seudun Osuupankki over premature termination of agreements under the Restructuring of Enterprises Act.
Finland > EU and competition Tier 1
Specialising in cartel investigations, private enforcements, merger control work, state aid issues and public procurements, Borenius‘ EU and competition practice has recently been involved in major competition, antitrust and state aid cases and complex competition and public procurement matters. Leading the team is Ilkka Aalto-Setälä, who is praised by clients as ‘one of the most experienced competition law specialists’, comfortably handles antitrust and merger control investigations and advises companies and governmental agencies on competition issues at the domestic and EU levels. Henriikka Piekkala is an expert in state aid issues and regulated markets, including the telecoms and postal industries, and also handles competition neutrality issues.Practice head(s):
Ilkka Aalto-Setälä
Other key lawyers:
Henriikka Piekkala; Henrik Koivuniemi
Testimonials
‘Borenius, led by Ilkka Aalto-Setälä, always provides hands-on, no-nonsense advice with the client’s ultimate goal in their eyes. Their experience of handling competition matters is profound and detailed.’
‘Ilkka Aalto-Setälä processes strategic considerations, and is still the curious and careful adviser that he always was.’
‘The Borenius team has excellent knowledge of competition law. They are also very customer-oriented and easy to reach.’
‘Ilkka Aalto-Setälä has excellent knowledge on competition law. Henrik Koivuniemi is very customer-oriented and keeps timelines very well.’
‘Ilkka Aalto-Setälä has strong experience, he can come up with innovative and creative solutions, an excellent and pragmatic lawyer. Henrik Koivuniemi is an analytic and pleasant person to work with, the right attitude to handle any kind of challenge.’
‘Borenius team has solid expertise in the areas of EU, competition, state aid, and public procurement laws. They are always a pleasure to work with. Very recommendable.’
‘Ilkka Aalto-Setälä is one of the most experienced competition law specialists in this country.’
‘Ilkka Aalto-Setälä acts in an exceptionally professional way. I can recommend him with good conscience.’
Key clients
Finnair Oyj
Finavia Oyj
City of Turku
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland – KELA
Morgan Stanley
Netflix, Inc
Viljava
Lifenation
Uponor Oyj Oy
L’Oréal Finland
The Finnish Real Estate Management Federation
Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District
Raisio Plc
Danfoss
Semikron
Stadler Rail AG
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Jackon
Disney Corporation
Sanomalehtien liitto ry
Huawei Technologies Oy
The Finnish Emergency Supply Agency
Nouryon
TietoEVRY
Toyota Finance Finland/Toyota Auto Finland
CapMan
Vaaka Partners
Intera Partners
Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment Ltd)
Work highlights
- Representing the incumbents Uponor Suomi Oy and Uponor Infra Oy before the Finnish Market Court regarding an alleged cartel in the market of plastic infrared pipe products in 2009-2016.
- Advising fully state-owned Suomen Viljava Oy vis-à-vis the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority and the European Commission on investigations stemming from a state aid complaint concerning the establishment and operations of Viljava’s subsidiary Oat Mill Finland Oy.
- Secured €350m before the European Commission in support of Finavia’s activities.
Finland > Intellectual property Tier 1
Borenius is well known for handling disputes, commercial IP work, trade mark portfolio management and regulatory matters related to the food, data, pharmaceuticals and healthcare industries. Jointly leading the team is Ben Rapinoja, who heads up the IP department’s dispute resolution team and focuses on patent and trade mark matters; and Lasse Laaksonen, who steers the firm’s IP and commercial team, specialising in contentious and non-contentious IP and technology law. While Jemina Bonsdorff is well versed in IP litigation and technology and commercial contracts, Wilma Kivilä has extensive experience in the pharmaceuticals, healthcare and life sciences sectors.Practice head(s):
Ben Rapinoja; Lasse Laaksonen
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Viatris
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Kesko Corporation
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd
Sandvik
Detection Technology Plc
Lumene Ltd
Aalto University Foundation
SodaStream International B.V.
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Neuraxpharm
O. Kavli AB
Harvia Plc
News Media Finland
Work highlights
- Representing Teva in a patent dispute relating to Bristol-Myers Squibb Holdings’ blockbuster Alzheimer disease drug Eliquis, seeking to invalidate the patent-in-suit on the basis of plausibility.
- Representing OPPO and its subsidiary OnePlus Technology in standard essential patent and FRAND litigation against Nokia Corporation relating to 4G/5G telecoms standard and FRAND license terms between the parties.
- Acted for Kesko Plc in multi-pronged trade mark litigation.
Finland > Real estate and construction Tier 1
Borenius‘ real estate, environment and construction practice assists clients with real estate transactions, construction projects and mandates in the renewable energy sector. Group co-head Christian Fogelholm focuses on real estate transactions, while managing partner Casper Herler handles a range of advice related to environmental law, natural resources and infrastructure projects; and fellow co-head Ari Kaarakainen specialises in transactions with a particular emphasis on real estate and infrastructure work. The team’s capabilities were strengthened in May 2023 by the arrival of construction practitioner Emma Niemistö, who advises on infrastructure and industrial projects, with expertise in international forms of contracting; she leads the new projects and construction team.Practice head(s):
Christian Fogelholm; Casper Herler; Ari Kaarakainen; Emma Niemistö
Other key lawyers:
Mari Ihatsu; Simon Ekman
Testimonials
‘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.’
Key clients
Partner’s Group AG
Citycon Finland Ltd.
Varma Mutual Pension Company
Abrdn
Cerberus
S-Bank Plc
Cromwell EREIT Management Pte. Ltd.
Sponda Plc
Fennia Mutual Insurance Company
Governia
NREP
Ilmarinen
Technopolis
Anglo American
Agnico Eagle Mines
Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project
Mawson Gold
Yara
Nordkalk
Work highlights
- Advised Kruunuasunnot on the sale of over 1,200 rental homes to global investment firm KKR.
- Advised a fund managed by NREP on the acquisition of Retail Centre Grani from VVT Kiinteistösijoitus.
- Advised Anglo American on the licensing and project planning of a rich world class nickel-copper-PGM deposit named Sakatti in Northern Finland.
Finland > Tax Tier 1
Borenius’ full-service tax practice handles various kinds of tax matters spanning tax disputes, M&A and real estate-related tax work, VAT issues, indirect taxes and transfer pricing work. The department has specialist experts for transfer pricing and indirect tax mandates, and is also a member of the Taxand network. Co-head Einari Karhu advises on corporate taxes and has extensive experience in international tax matters and M&A structuring work, as well as tax litigation; while fellow co-head Heikki Wahlroos advises on domestic and international tax matters including corporate and personal income tax, M&A tax, and tax mandates relating to the private equity and venture capital sectors. Janne Juusela departed to Castrén & Snellman in January 2023.Practice head(s):
Einari Karhu; Heikki Wahlroos
Other key lawyers:
Sampo Viding
Testimonials
‘The team’s quality of work is always top, and we can trust their advice.’
‘Heikki Wahlroos is very professional and has a deep knowledge of tax issues relating to our quite complex private equity group structure. He can demonstrate complex issues in a practical way and is a great person to co-operate with.’
‘Heikki Wahlroos quickly understands the company’s needs and answers questions posed to him with expertise, but understandably and quickly enough. He is willing to explain things in a way that best suits the situations and needs of each company.’
‘Proactive and thinks on behalf of us.’
‘Einari Karhu and Sampo Viding are super easy to work with.’
Key clients
Nokian Tyres Plc
Suzano
CapMan Plc
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
Intera Partners Buyout Funds
Agnico Eagle
Aberdeen Standard Investments
Fortum Plc
Harvia Plc
Netflix, Inc.
Kemira Plc
Work highlights
- Advised TA Associates on its acquisition of Epassi Group together with Warburg Pincus with respect to all Finnish tax matters arising during the acquisition.
- Acted for a consortium of Finnish public companies in a tax dispute relating to dividend withholding taxation.
- Advised Norvestor on its acquisition of majority ownership in Rantalainen.
Finland > TMT Tier 1
The work of Borenius‘ IP and technology department encompasses tech transactions, health data and digital health solutions, regulatory and compliance and privacy matters. The group works with both public and private sector clients, such as technology growth companies, Finnish healthcare providers and financial sector clients. Erkko Korhonen and Samuli Simojoki jointly lead the team. Korhonen focuses on ICT and other technology transactions, such as outsourcing, technology deliveries and implementation; cloud computing contracting and software and application development projects while Simojoki comfortably handles venture capital transactions and technology deals.Practice head(s):
Erkko Korhonen; Samuli Simojoki
Other key lawyers:
Floora Kukorelli
Testimonials
‘Borenius provides excellent support for IT procurement and negotiations.’
‘The individuals are excellent at understanding the client, disentangling their needs and communicating at sensible and tangible level.
‘With Erkko Korhonen one can feel like working with a colleague or a mentor.’
‘We have worked with Erkko Korhonen and associate Floora Kukorelli. We were really pleased with their strong expertise in the field and highly appreciated their solution-oriented approach and hard work within a tight schedule.’
‘There is an especially positive emphasis on ethics, embodied by their chairman Samuli Simojoki, who is a balanced character able to navigate to solutions in complex and highly conflicted situations.’
Key clients
Kesko Corporation
Nanoform Finland Plc
Fingrid Plc
M-Files Oy
Kansaneläkelaitos – The Social Insurance Institution of Finland
HUS – The Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
LeadDesk Plc
Valo Therapeutics Ltd
Netflix, Inc.
Bravedo Oy
University of Tampere
HyTest Ltd
Findynet
Aalto University
Warner Music Finland
Thoughtworks Inc.
Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd
City of Helsinki
Visma Enterprise Oy
News Media Finland
Infinited Fiber Company Ltd
Work highlights
- Advising Kesko Corporation on complex GDPR enforcement case.
- Advising Fingrid Plc. on public procurement of end-user support and cloud services.
- Advising HyTest Ltd on all of their legal matters, including data protection and contractual matters with their customers.
Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
With strong experience in the private equity space, Borenius‘ M&A and private equity practice draws on the firm's full-service approach to assist with a wide range of cross-border and Finnish matters. The practice is co-led by experienced partners Johannes Piha, who specialises in M&A and private equity transactions; and Johan Roman, who focuses on cross-border and domestic infrastructure and energy transactions. The practice works with a broad spectrum of clients and often receives mandates from private equity companies and industrial corporates. Janko Lindros' expertise in M&A bolsters the team’s offering, which also includes Jyrki Tähtinen and Nella Åström.Practice head(s):
Johannes Piha; Johan Roman
Other key lawyers:
Janko Lindros; Jyrki Tähtinen; Nella Åström; Juha Koponen
Testimonials
‘Senior level involvement always present.’
‘The senior associates come across as experienced.’
‘Juha Koponen is a particularly capable senior counsel having both M&A as well as capital market experience. Also, his international experience is to be highly regarded.’
‘Efficient teamwork and roles.’
‘Johannes Piha stands out as seasoned M&A attorney and has a pragmatic approach to problems/challenges.’
‘Highly responsive. Clear focus on business impacts and good support on prioritising accordingly.’
Key clients
Norvestor VIII SCSp
Vaaka Partners Oy
CapMan Oyj
Korona Invest Oy
Netflix Inc.
EAB Group
Keliber Oy
Sievo Oy
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Vitruvian Partners
Platinum Equity
Componenta Plc
Accountor Oy
Nixu Oyj
Work highlights
- Advising Nixu Corporation on the voluntary recommended cash tender offer by DNV AS.
- Advised Norvestor on acquiring Rantalainen.
- Advised the City of Helsinki on the sale of Palmia to Mutares, a German private equity investor.
Finland > Employment Tier 2
Specialising in business immigration and mobility advice, Borenius' employment practice also covers the complete employment workload, from mass redundancies, restructurings and voluntary work-out issues to insolvency procedures, M&A and disputes. Exemplifying this in particular is practice head Jani Syrjänen, who is a leading expert in the employment space. The practice, which is praised for its ‘excellent legal expertise’, is additionally well regarded for its knowledge of investigations, whistleblowing cases, civil liability issues and criminal trials, as well as employment issues in the maritime sector. ‘Highly professional’ senior associate Tomi Tanskanen, who specialises in maritime employment law, is also a key name to note.Practice head(s):
Jani Syrjänen
Other key lawyers:
Sanna Kiviranta-Kontio; Tomi Tanskanen; Nora Hietanen
Testimonials
‘Borenius’ service is excellent, they take great time and effort, and the associates are always very capable.’
‘Compliments to Tomi Tanskanen, who due to his legal expertise and character, stands out from his peers.’
‘Sanna Kiviranta-Kontio is excellent help, always prompt in her responses and very knowledgeable and considered.’
‘Excellent legal expertise in Employment Law. The team’s specialism in Employment law and their personalised service gives us significant confidence in the advice we receive. The team’s responsiveness, strength in communicating and providing clear communication in English sets them apart.’
‘Borenius stands out due to their expertise and personalised approach. What sets them apart from others is their desire to understand our unique needs and providing tailored, specific responses rather than generic advice. We especially value Sanna Kiviranta-Kontio, Tomi Tanskanen, Jani Syrjänen and Nora Hietanen.’
‘I have had the privilege of collaborating closely with Tomi Tanskanen, a senior associate at Borenius. Tomi has consistently been my reliable source of legal guidance for an extended period. His professionalism is unwavering, and his responsiveness is truly remarkable.’
‘Tomi Tanskanen is highly professional. He quickly understands the essence of the client’s problem or issue and gives practical advice without legalising. He is super prompt in responding. He explains even complex and difficult things in such a way that they are easy to understand (even for non-lawyers).’
‘We have worked very closely to Tomi Tanskanen who has very broad experience and can take on all types of HR-related matters with a high standard. We appreciate that it is easy to contact and discuss issues with Tomi. We always get very quick feedback with solution-oriented options in response. He always looks out for the best interests of the company.’
Key clients
Netflix, Inc.
Kesko Corporation
Kiantama Ltd
Agnico Eagle Finland Ltd
Viking Line Plc
Capman Plc
Scandic Hotels Group AB
Tallink Silja Ltd
John Deere Forestry Ltd
Economic and youth TAT ry
Intergraph Ltd
Sulake Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Kesko on civil litigation regarding claimed unfair terminations and breach of consultation obligation.
- Advised Netflix on all of its employment law issues in Finland.
- Advised Kiantama on an aggravated human trafficking investigation.
Borenius > Firm Profile
The firm: Borenius is a Finnish law firm established in 1911. Throughout its history the firm has handled some of the most challenging assignments for the most interesting clients. It has also actively developed legal practice in Finland, upholding the rule of law since the early days of Finnish independence. As businesses have become increasingly globalised, the demand for high-calibre legal advice has followed – it has grown to a firm that currently employs over 120 lawyers. Its business-minded approach to providing its clients with premium-quality legal services is the result of several decades of innovation.
Borenius has always been committed to extending its global reach. Currently it has offices in Finland, London and New York. It offers a convenient gateway for international companies looking to invest and do business in the Finnish and Nordic territories. As a leading independent Finnish law firm, it also co-operates with other leading independent law firms on a global basis.
Areas of practice: Clients value the firm’s efforts on meeting their highest expectations and its focus on building long-term client relations. In order to be trusted with bet-the-company deals and disputes and to provide strategic advice in complex advisory assignments, Borenius invests in talent and innovation. Borenius’ key service areas are transactions, advisory and dispute resolution, in which it serves clients’ needs with leading practitioners in some 20 different practice areas.
It reflects on current trends and phenomena to develop the most innovative business solutions and to ensure the best possible service for its clients.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking & Finance | Niina Nuottimäki | niina.nuottimaki@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3506 |
Banking & Finance | Riikka Eronen | riikka.eronen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3278 |
Capital Markets | Juha Koponen | juha.koponen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3285 |
Capital Markets | Mia Mokkila | mia.mokkila@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3182 |
Dispute Resolution, Corporate Crime | Kristiina Liljedahl | kristiina.liljedahl@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3464 |
Dispute Resolution, Corporate Crime | Markus Kokko | markus.kokko@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3482 |
Dispute Resolution, Corporate Crime | Tero Kovanen | tero.kovanen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3276 |
Employment | Jani Syrjänen | jani.syrjanen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3565 |
Energy & Infrastructure | Ari Kaarakainen | ari.kaarakainen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3524 |
Environment & Natural Resources | Casper Herler | casper.herler@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3288 |
EU & Competition | Ilkka Aalto-Setälä | ilkka.aalto-setala@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3545 |
Fund Formation & Investment Management | Paulus Hidén | paulus.hiden@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3436 |
Intellectual Property | Ben Rapinoja | ben.rapinoja@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3424 |
Intellectual Property | Lasse Laaksonen | lasse.laaksonen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3521 |
M&A & Private Equity | Janko Lindros | janko.lindros@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3484 |
M&A & Private Equity | Johan Roman | johan.roman@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3489 |
M&A & Private Equity | Johannes Piha | johannes.piha@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3225 |
M&A & Private Equity | Nella Åström | nella.astrom@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3570 |
Projects & Construction | Emma Niemistö | emma.niemisto@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3264 |
Real Estate | Christian Fogelholm | christian.fogelholm@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3519 |
Restructuring & Insolvency | Jyrki Tähtinen | jyrki.tahtinen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3411 |
Restructuring & Insolvency | Robert Peldán | robert.peldan@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3448 |
Tax | Einari Karhu | einari.karhu@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3488 |
Tax | Heikki Wahlroos | heikki.wahlroos@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3589 |
Technology, Media & Telecommunications | Erkko Korhonen | erkko.korhonen@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3136 |
Technology, Media & Telecommunications | Samuli Simojoki | samuli.simojoki@borenius.com | +358 20 713 3500 |
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Mr Ilkka Aalto-Setälä | Partner Ilkka Aalto-Setälä has worked over 25 years with antitrust and merger… | View Profile | |
Ms Jemina Bonsdorff | Jemina advises our clients on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious… | View Profile | |
Mr Andreas Doepel | As a senior specialist and Senior Counsel at Borenius, Andreas focuses on… | View Profile | |
Simon Ekman | Simon advises our clients on matters related to mergers and acquisitions with… | View Profile | |
Ms Riikka Eronen | Partner Riikka Eronen advises our clients on banking and finance transactions and… | View Profile | |
Mr Christian Fogelholm | Partner Christian Fogelholm advises on real estate, energy and infrastructure transactions and… | View Profile | |
Mr Jari Gadd | Partner Jari Gadd is head of Borenius’ Tampere office. Jari advises clients on… | View Profile | |
Vilma Haavisto | Vilma regularly advises clients on domestic and international commercial dispute resolution matters.… | View Profile | |
Mr Casper Herler | Managing Partner Casper Herler is a strategic adviser to large natural resources, industrial… | View Profile | |
Mr Paulus Hidén | Partner Paulus Hidén advises on all aspects of private equity with particular… | View Profile | |
Nora Hietanen | Nora advises both domestic and international clients on all matters relating to… | View Profile | |
Mari Ihatsu | Mari advises our clients in the areas of real estate law and… | View Profile | |
Ms Henna Jovio | Counsel Henna Jovio advises on domestic and international tax matters. Henna is… | View Profile | |
Mr Ari Kaarakainen | Partner Ari Kaarakainen advises on real estate, M&A and financing transactions with particular… | View Profile | |
Mr Einari Karhu | Partner Einari Karhu advises on domestic and international tax matters in corporate… | View Profile | |
Wilma Kivilä | Wilma advises clients on all areas of intellectual property and technology law,… | View Profile | |
Sanna Kiviranta-Kontio | Sanna advises both international and domestic clients on all aspects of employment… | View Profile | |
Henrik Koivuniemi | Henrik is a member of our EU & Competition Law team. He… | View Profile | |
Mr Markus Kokko | Partner Markus Kokko regularly advises major domestic and international clients on dispute resolution… | View Profile | |
Mr Juha Koponen | Partner Juha Koponen is a dual-qualified (Finland and New York) transactional lawyer… | View Profile | |
Mr Erkko Korhonen | Partner Erkko Korhonen advises clients on various technology transactions and arrangements, including… | View Profile | |
Mr Tero Kovanen | Partner Tero Kovanen advises on questions related to dispute resolution. In addition… | View Profile | |
Floora Kukorelli | Floora advises our clients on matters related to data regulation, privacy law,… | View Profile | |
Mr Lasse Laaksonen | Partner Lasse Laaksonen specialises in both contentious and non-contentious intellectual property and technology… | View Profile | |
Ms Kristiina Liljedahl | Partner Kristiina Liljedahl advises on dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration, as well… | View Profile | |
Mr Janko Lindros | Partner Janko Lindros is a transactional lawyer with over 20 years of… | View Profile | |
Ms Mia Mokkila | Partner Mia Mokkila specialises in listed company advisory and public M&A. She… | View Profile | |
Ms Emma Niemistö | Partner Emma Niemistö advises our clients on construction and project law assignments.… | View Profile | |
Ms Niina Nuottimäki | Partner Niina Nuottimäki advises on banking and finance, debt capital markets and… | View Profile | |
Mr Robert Peldán | Partner Robert Peldán advises on insolvency and dispute resolution. Robert has substantial… | View Profile | |
Ms Henriikka Piekkala | Counsel Henriikka Piekkala advises on legal issues related to regulated markets and competition… | View Profile | |
Mr Johannes Piha | Partner Johannes Piha is a transactional lawyer focusing on M&A and private… | View Profile | |
Mr Ben Rapinoja | Partner Ben Rapinoja is a renowned litigator in patent, trademark and intellectual… | View Profile | |
Mr Johan Roman | Partner Johan Roman advises clients in the field of mergers and acquisitions… | View Profile | |
Mr Samuli Simojoki | Partner Samuli Simojoki advises companies in different fields of media and technology,… | View Profile | |
Mr Jani Syrjänen | Partner Jani Syrjänen advises international and domestic clients in all employment law… | View Profile | |
Mr Jyrki Tähtinen | Senior Partner Jyrki Tähtinen advises on public and private M&A and corporate… | View Profile | |
Mr Tomi Tanskanen | Tomi advises both international and domestic clients on all questions related to… | View Profile | |
Eeva Terho | Eeva advises clients on financial services regulation, capital markets transactions as well… | View Profile | |
Mr Tuomas Tikkanen | Counsel Tuomas Tikkanen advises clients on a wide variety of financial transactions,… | View Profile | |
Ms Louna Tulikoura | Louna advises clients primarily on technology and data protection matters. Louna joined… | View Profile | |
Sampo Viding | Sampo advises our clients on transfer pricing and other domestic and international… | View Profile | |
Ms Kaisa Voutilainen | Counsel Kaisa Voutilainen Kaisa advises on dispute resolution and insolvency related questions.… | View Profile | |
Mr Heikki Wahlroos | Partner Heikki Wahlroos advises on domestic and international tax matters in corporate… | View Profile | |
Ms Sha Wang | Counsel Sha Wang is a native Chinese speaker and is a member… | View Profile |
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We place our people, pro bono work and the environment at the heart of our corporate responsibility programme.
We are committed to providing all employees with equal opportunities and the best possible support to help them combine their work and private life.
Diversity is our strength. We are defined by our values, and we are proud to have a culture of respect within our organisation in terms of our people and strategy. Our carefully selected pro bono partners and programmes are a further reflection of our commitment to promoting diversity and social inclusion. These allow us to give back to society while maximising the positive impact of our employees’ legal expertise.
Our current pro bono programmes are:
- The Finnish Paralympic Committee. We have been the official legal adviser to the Finnish Paralympic Committee on a pro bono basis since 2013. Our support includes assisting the organisation and individual athletes on various legal matters. We have also taken an active role in developing the procedures of classification in Paralympic sports while actively contributing to the legal discussion currently evolving around the equal treatment of athletes.
- Helsinki Pride. We are one of the main partners of Helsinki Pride community and the Helsinki Pride Week event. We foster a society of equality and individual welfare that includes everyone regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
- Young Office. Fostering connections between young people and the business world is one the most important ways in which we can contribute to society. To support this, we have implemented a multicultural work experience programme aimed at pupils in lower secondary schools.
- Icehearts. This Finnish innovative early-intervention operating model provides long-term professional support for vulnerable children facing the risk of social exclusion. The children in this project are divided into teams that operate for a period of 12 years during which they will gain support and supervision from professional educators.
Responsibility with thought-leadership. Being one of the thought leaders in the legal industry comes with the responsibility to look ahead. We must dare to challenge the established ways of working in the legal community. For us this means that we have a responsibility to actively discuss issues having legal importance for the society. We also want to be involved in discussions on how the legal industry will be a pro-active force in improving business practices, diversity, and leadership in order to make a difference. This means not only a responsibility to answer to these requirements set on us by the society, but also a commitment to give back in the form of pro bono work in areas in which we have leading expertise. We actively share our knowledge and views to develop business and the society through national committee work. We also offer a substantial amount of training opportunities for students and we see this work as a platform for educating business lawyers that later can serve the business community from in-house positions.
International Capabilities
Global Reach
It’s a small world. As a leading independent Finnish law firm based in Finland, London and New York, we work together with other highly regarded law firms across the globe that share our commitment to excellence. We have significantly invested in our global network of leading law firms. Our extensive global network of high-end law firms guarantees that we are the most effective legal partner across all jurisdictions for our clients – together we go the extra mile.
- Borenius Finland. Our headquarters are in Helsinki. As a leading independent Finnish law firm, we work together with other highly regarded law firms across the globe that share our commitment to excellent service and quality. We have invested significantly in our global network of top-tier international law firms to ensure that we can provide the best advice for our clients both in Finland and in other jurisdictions.
- Borenius New York. Our New York office is your window to business in the US. We offer a convenient gateway for US companies looking to invest and do business in the Finnish, Baltic and Nordic territories. In addition, we provide specific US legal services for select corporate clients looking to enter the US market.
- Borenius London. Our London office acts as your gateway to legal services and business networks between Finland and the major European financial centre. Many of our good legal, banking and investor sector clients conduct their Nordic business out of London. Through an office in London we will be able to intensify cooperation with many of the world’s leading law firms, banks and clients.
- Borenius China Desk. Our China Desk advises both Chinese and international clients on legal matters relating to China and provides services based on an in-depth understanding of both Chinese and Finnish legal systems and business cultures. We also offer access to an extensive network of contacts with law firms in different regions in China.
Global Network
Our global presence is built on our own London and US offices and our Chinese, and Nordic desk supporting inbound and outbound clients together with a network of leading independent law firms in these and other jurisdictions.
As an independent law firm, we value our personal relationships with our global network of select highly regarded law firms in each jurisdiction. Many of our lawyers have experience working as a visiting lawyer at top-tier law firms abroad, and we encourage our associates to gain international experience by visiting our foreign offices and market-leading international firms.
We actively participate in the activities of the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) and encourage our people to take part in the important committee work of these organisations. A key component of our global network is the IBA, the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. Our professionals benefit greatly from the opportunity to network with other lawyers from all over the world, ensuring that we have access to all the latest phenomena affecting the legal world. Taxand, the world’s largest independent organisation of tax advisors, is an essential part of our global tax network. We have been selected as the only Finnish member of the organisation.
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Dispute resolution
- EU and competition
- Intellectual property
- Real estate and construction
- Tax
- TMT
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