The capital markets team at White & Case Oy is headed by Mikko Hulkko and regularly acts on a diverse range of capital market transactions including IPOs, rights issues, private placements and public takeovers. The firm stands out for its expertise in both Finnish and US law, which allows it to provide clients with integrated advice. Hulkko has recently advised a number of Nordic corporates and financial institutions on international capital markets transactions. Other key contact Jenni Nygård has a longstanding track record focusing on equity and debt capital market transactions, including rights offerings and initial public offerings.
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‘Mikko Hulkko, the partner we work with, has a super flexible team based in Helsinki and New York (with some colleagues in London too). Thus, if need be, we can have people working through many time zones.'
'They are incredibly pragmatic and strive to get the job done as efficiently as possible, thus great value for money.'
- 'Mikko Hulkko is great at working with opposing counsel, thus excellent collaboration. They have contact with many people in our institution at all levels, and have gained the trust of all.’
‘Our partner at White & Case is Mikko Hulkko. Mikko is a US qualified lawyer and is thus very versatile in the US and European markets. Mikko is very calm and pragmatic, always trying to find a solution acceptable to all.'
‘Mikko Hulkko - highly professional and high calibre’
‘Active partners who are actually involved in the projects’
‘Strong expertise in the capital markets area with excellent work quality.’
‘Jenni Nygård is a young professional who is very competent in the area of capital markets.'
Key clients
- BNP Paribas
- Carnegie
- Citi
- Danske Bank
- Duell Corporation
- Deutsche Bank
- Elos Medtech
- Fingrid
- Georg Fischer
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
- Represented Deutsche Bank and Nordea Bank, as joint global coordinators, on the fully-underwritten €570 million rights offering by Finnair Plc, the largest airline in Finland.
- Represented Duell Corporation, a leading Nordic powersports aftermarket distributor listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland, as the issuer, on its €20.2 million rights offering.
- Represented Neste Corporation on the establishment of its €2.5 billion English law EMTN Programme, and its issuance of €600 million 3.875% green bonds due 21 May 2031 thereunder.
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Jenni Nygård
Practice head
Mikko Hulkko
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