DLA 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.
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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

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.

Lawyers

Practice head

Mikko Larvala

Other key lawyers

Antti Laaksonen