Krogerus demonstrates deep expertise across equity and debt capital markets as well as public M&A transactions. The team has considerable experience in complex deals, including public tender offers, de-SPAC transactions, and IPOs. Tom Fagernäs heads up the team and regularly represents in domestic and cross-border transactions, with recent activity in public takeovers. Managing partner Mårten Knuts is sought after for public M&A and for assisting with buy-back programmes. Credit institutions, investment firms, and fund managers turn to Paul Raade for advice in the nexus between capital markets and financial regulatory work.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- ‘Fantastic personal communication skills beyond high expertise in law and practices.’
- ‘Remarkable team able to understand the client and its needs.’
- ‘Mårten Knuts is a leading individual. Joel Kanervo has been a true asset in our projects.’
- ‘Mårten Knuts is really solid and makes a great team together with Paul Raade.’
- ‘Krogerus provides broad teams with deep knowledge of the local capital market. We have experienced great collaboration when working together, always pragmatic and available.’
- ‘Team includes very high-profile individuals. Staffing for projects has been a good mix of seniority.’
Key clients
- GRK Infra Plc
- Qt Group Plc
- DNB Carnegie Investment Bank AB, Finland Branch
- Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch
- Nordea Bank Abp
- Nokia Corporation
- HKFoods Plc
- Sampo plc
- Mandatum plc
- Innofactor Plc
Work highlights
Acted as lead counsel for GRK Infra and the selling shareholders on the initial public offering and listing of GRK Infra on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki.
Acted as lead counsel for Qt Group on its recommended voluntary public tender offer for I.A.R. Systems Group.
Acted as lead counsel for Sampo on relaunching its EMTN bond programme after a hiatus that resulted from Sampo spinning off Mandatum.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Tom Fagernäs
Other key lawyers
Mårten Knuts; Paul Raade