The leading banking and finance practice at Borenius has continued to advise both lenders and borrowers on several financings linked to sustainability and green targets. It has recently seen a steady increase in work relating to the financing of wind and solar power projects as well as battery storage and data centres particularly. Team co-lead Niina Nuottimäki has a strong in-house background in the banking industry and a particular focus on leveraged finance, restructurings, and bond financing. Fellow co-lead Riikka Eronen has extensive experience in domestic and international corporate banking and real estate finance matters.
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‘Niina Nuottimäki is an effective and responsive partner handling transactions well, while Tuomas Tikkanen is our go-to guy when it comes to exceptional legal problems needing to be solved in the banking and finance space.’
‘The team comes across as very strong for the client. The individuals are strong, but also the team works very smoothly together.’
‘Strong professionalism and a solutions-driven approach are the general features of the firm's lawyers. Special mention to Jill Winter: extremely professional, solutions-driven and proactive.’
‘The team is good, they have in-depth legal knowledge and the capability to execute on a wide range of finance transactions.’
‘We have been working with Niina Nuottimäki; she is always on top of the matters. Tuomas Tikkanen's advice on complex legal matters is always greatly appreciated.’
‘Very pragmatic and solution oriented team, easy to approach.’
‘Very good understanding of the banking and finance sector, up-to-date knowledge, pragmatic and efficient problem solving.’
‘Niina Nuottimäki is a very pragmatic and professional, solution-oriented partner at the firm.’
Key clients
- Nordea Bank Abp
- OP Financial Group
- Danske Bank
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Swedbank AB
- PHM Group Holding Oy
- SATO Oyj
- Neoen S.A.
Work highlights
- Advised PHM on the issuance of a EUR 300 million TLB for acquisition purposes.
- Advised the lenders on a EUR 500 million green loan financing for the Keliber lithium project.
- Advised the lenders on the public to private financing (including loan and bond) of Purmo Group.
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Practice head
Niina Nuottimäki; Riikka Eronen
Other key lawyers
Tuomas Tikkanen; Jill Winter