DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd provides bespoke legal advice to international and Finnish real estate investors, banks and funds, assisting with acquisitions, financings and development projects. The team covers a comprehensive range of services, from real estate transactions and land use issues to construction-related matters and disputes; it also supports clients on energy projects, including wind, solar, and power-to-x initiatives. Mikko Larvala heads up the department and is experienced in advising on transactions, lease agreements, and property development and conversion projects. Antti Laaksonen focuses on large-scale real estate transactions and development projects.
Testimonials
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- ‘Partners and senior associates are very cooperative and committed while we are working on a deal, also under time pressure. Well organised, good collaboration with the party and legal team on the other side. Solution driven.’
- ‘Mikko Larvalla is excellent, very reliable and understands how to put practical solutions into legal wording.’
- ‘Antti Laaksonen deserves recognition for his work. He is very effective and focused.’
- ‘Business mindedness and holistic view on our business, not only the specific issues at hand.’
Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Real I.S
- LaSalle Investment Managers
- Round Hill Capital
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
- Corum Asset Management
- Mandatum AM Finland Properties II
- Senate Properties
- Develo Oy
- Helaba
- Premico Group
- Norion Bank AB
- Heimstaden AB
- Stendörren AB
- Sato Oyj
- Equitix Investment Managers
- Joo Group Oy
- Pohjola Rakennus Oy
- Redeve Oy
- ICECAPITAL Real Estate Asset Management
- Ylva / Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta
- YIT Oyj
- Nordic Ren-Gas Oy
- HGR Property Partners
- Länsimetro
- City of Helsinki
- Royal House Oy
- Järvi-Suomen Asunnot Oy
- Nordic Ren-Gas Oy
Work highlights
- Advised Castlelake LP on the establishment of a new joint venture with Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB.
- Advised Pohjola Rakennus Oy Suomi/ YIT Suomi Oy on the development of a hybrid use property.
- Advised the City of Helsinki on the sale of the Kiinteistö Oy Tennispalatsi to a fund managed by Niam.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mikko Larvala