Mr Matti Kuokkanen > Bird & Bird > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile
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MANNERHEIMINTIE 8
00100 HELSINKI
Finland
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Mr Matti Kuokkanen
Work Department
Corporate
Position
As a senior associate at Bird & Bird in Helsinki, Matti Kuokkanen advises our domestic and international clients on matters relating to corporate law and corporate transactions. Matti is a member of Bird & Bird’s Corporate and M&A group.
Matti is a member of our international Corporate and M&A group. He regularly advises our domestic and international clients on corporate transactions and day-to-day corporate matters. Matti is frequently involved in assignments relating to financing, regulatory advisory of financial institutions and capital markets.
Career
Before joining Bird & Bird, Matti worked as legal counsel for a pension insurance company. His responsibilities included the legal and compliance matters of its investment unit. Due to his background, Matti has a good understanding of the needs of in-house legal teams.
Languages
Finnish, English
Memberships
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education
LL.M. University of Helsinki 2014
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading associates)Bird & Bird has considerable strength in handling a wide range of legal matters, including corporate finance, private and public M&A, private equity matters, IPOs, joint ventures, and corporate governance. The team provides comprehensive support on inbound transactions, regulatory matters, and sector-specific issues, with particular strength in the energy, technology, and transportation sectors. The practice is also well-versed in advising clients from the US, Europe, and Asia, as well as supporting Finnish government ministries and municipalities on M&A transactions. Practice head Iina-Mari Supper is noted for advising on cross-border M&A transactions, while Maria Carlsson focuses on private M&A deals. Mikko Ahonen is sought after by clients seeking support on private equity mandates. Matti Kuokkanen is another key contact.