DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd is home to an active real estate and construction team, covering transactions, development, leasing, zoning matters and property disputes. It is well-regarded for handling land use issues and dispute resolution work. The team leverages the firm’s wider pan-Nordic platform to assist with cross-border matters. Its notable recent work includes advising a client on one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects, the construction of an underground line, as well as the related parking facilities. Mikko Larvala, praised by clients for ‘superior knowledge and experience in the industry’, spearheads the practice.
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Testimonials
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- The individuals we work with stand out through their practical approach, responsiveness, and deep understanding of our business needs. They are approachable, proactive, and consistently focus on solutions rather than problems. Their communication is clear and constructive, and they provide advice that is both commercially sound and easy to implement. We particularly value their ability to combine professionalism with a genuinely collaborative attitude. Compared to competitors, they show a stronger commitment to understanding our internal processes and tailoring their advice accordingly. This makes the cooperation efficient and trustworthy.
- Billing is clear and reasonably priced. The team is easily accessible and has an excellent understanding of our practices and needs. They focus on finding solutions rather than problems.
- ‘Mikko Larvala has superior knowledge and experience in the industry and always responds immediately to our requests.’
- ‘Solution-oriented team, efficient way of working with a compact team, good understanding of market conditions.’
- ‘Mikko Larvala expertise and experience in the field.’
- ‘Timo Valkama gives good, solid advice in a friendly manner. The quality of his work is always excellent, and his knowledge of the real estate sector is excellent.’
- 'The team is very proactive and has the best knowledge of the easement agreements in the industry. They are also very understanding of clients' requirements regarding schedules of the construction projects, compared to how long it takes to achieve more favourable clauses in agreements by negotiating.’
- ‘Individuals have always been easy to reach out and get in touch with, and they have had solution proposals thought out already within one phone call after describing the issue. They make the required changes and proposals very fast, often immediately.’
- ‘We've been extremely happy with the quality of services received from DLA. Response time is always lightning fast, and partner availability is top-notch.’
Key clients
- AIF Capital
- Evli Funds
- Mandatum Life
- Norion Bank
- Corum Asset Management
- Mandatum AM Finland Properties II
- Senate Properties
- Develo Oy
- Helaba
- Premico Group
- Norion Bank AB
- Stendörren AB
- Sato Oyj
- Joo Group Oy
- Pohjola Rakennus Oy
- Redeve Oy
- ICECAPITAL Real Estate Asset Management
- Ylva / Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta
- YIT Oyj
- Nordic Ren-Gas Oy
Work highlights
Advised client in the acquisition of Nokia Arena underground parking in Tampere, Finland.
Advised Länsimetro Oy on a project that includes the construction of the western metro line and related station and parking facilities.
Advised ICECAPITAL Housing Fund VI Ky in the acquisition of four new residential properties from Lapti Oy, JM Suomi Oy, and Hartela.
Practice head
Mikko Larvala
Other key lawyers
Timo Valkama