On 3 February 2026, the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) denied the appeal application filed by the Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit in the case concerning the electricity sector's Profit Tax Act.

In September 2023, the European Commission published its proposed directive on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT) aimed at cross-border groups.

An increasing number of companies are facing solvency issues this autumn, and bankruptcies have been on the rise for some time. The unstable economic cycle forces...

On 21 June 2022, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the content of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

C&S fund expert Antti Vepsä's peer-reviewed article on the capital system of variable-capital investment companies has been published in the latest yearbook Oikeustiede – Jurisprudentia LV:2022...

Sustainability-linked loans have become increasingly common in recent years, and the Loan Market Association (LMA) has responded to this by publishing model provisions for sustainability-linked loans.

International and Finnish companies are in a tight spot. Investments in Russia are a problem and companies with significant presence on the Russian markets have seen their stock prices falling.

The objective of the Artificial Intelligence Act ("AI Act") being drafted is to ensure that the artificial intelligence systems released to the EU market and used there are safe and comply with fundamental rights.

An amendment to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is being prepared in the EU. The aim of the amendment is to reduce the energy consumption of buildings...

A directive on corporate sustainability due diligence is being prepared in the EU. The proposed directive would hold large companies liable for the negative impacts of their operations and value chains.

Castrén & Snellman's 2025 sustainability report reveals how the firm is helping clients navigate evolving ESG regulations while strengthening its own sustainability practices through carbon partnerships and strategic...

As we approach the end of the year, it's time to reflect and look ahead. As always, the New Year brings with it a wealth of opportunities, inspiring hope and enthusiasm.

The merger market has witnessed ever tighter regulation and control in recent years. The new, lower turnover thresholds under the Finnish Competition...

The European regulatory framework of corporate sustainability is taking shape at a rapid pace. Sustainability regulation changes both corporate sustainability reporting and corporate...

Finland's new Climate Act entered into force in July 2022. Amendments to the Act were approved in December 2022, and on 1 January 2023 the Climate Act was amended with provisions...

C&S fund expert Antti Vepsä's peer-reviewed article on the management of variable-capital investment companies has been published in issue 2/2022 of the Finland Chamber of Commerce's law journal Liikejuridiikka.

In the summer of 2021, the European Commission published new standard contractual clauses (SCCs) to act as a transfer mechanism when transferring personal data outside the EU/EEA.

‘We live in exceptional times' is a phrase that has defined this decade. Today's markets are swayed by a global trade war and an actual war in Europe, and all this is happening amid a historic technological transformation.

A subtle wind of change is blowing in the Finnish economy that has continued to underperform this year.

We are living in exceptional times in Finland. Our economy is struggling, and we desperately need to find ways to create growth. In addition, our relations with Russia have severely changed and the border...