Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 3
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Provided by Bird & Bird
M&A and corporate work is a pillar of the firm. Acting on both public and private matters, we cover all aspects of the practice area, continuously advising listed companies in the Finnish market. As well as being experts on transactional mandates, we also offer the specialist corporate and regulatory knowledge to assist in all business strategies and challenges faced by our clients.
We have a stellar client roster, notable industry sector expertise and the capacity to concurrently handle multiple M&A deals across multiple jurisdictions, all led by highly experienced partners. Furthermore, we compare in many of these aspects to a number of our higher-ranked peers.
We handle some of the market’s most high-value and sophisticated matters, with recent highlights including:
Oji Holdings
We advised Oji Holdings on the acquisition of Walki Group from private equity firm One Equity Partners.
S-Bank
We advised S-Bank Plc on the acquisition of the Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB.
Edita Group Oyj
We advised Edita Group Oyj on the divestment by structured auction of its subsidiary Edita Prima Oy to PostNord Strålfors Oy, a Nordic communications solution provider.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird advises on domestic and cross-border transactions and investments. The international law firm enjoys a broad client roster of state bodies, listed entities and private equity houses. Its lawyers have particular expertise in venture capital deals and frequently handle transactions in the TMT and infrastructure sectors.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird advised Cyient on its acquisition of Sentiec and its subsidiaries forming the Citec Group from Sentica.
Strengths
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"The team are highly responsive and always able to deliver on-time, high-class legal counsel on sensitive transactions involving a large number of parties."
"The team have excellent problem-solving skills and commercial understanding. The relevant subject matter expertise is available when needed, and the customer's needs drive the work."
"The lawyers are committed, customer-oriented, pragmatic and solution-oriented. Their business knowledge and ability to master complicated situations are at a very good level."
"The law firm has a good international network."
"The team are highly responsive and always able to deliver on-time, high-class legal counsel on sensitive transactions involving a large number of parties."
"The team have excellent problem-solving skills and commercial understanding. The relevant subject matter expertise is available when needed, and the customer's needs drive the work."
"The lawyers are committed, customer-oriented, pragmatic and solution-oriented. Their business knowledge and ability to master complicated situations are at a very good level."
"The law firm has a good international network."
Notable Practitioners
Maria Carlsson heads Bird & Bird's Finnish corporate and M&A group. She routinely assists clients with acquisitions and divestments, especially across the Nordic region.
"Maria Carlsson is always direct and hands-on."
"Maria is very easy to talk to and very personable."
"Maria Carlsson is our trusted adviser in M&A, with a high level of knowledge and experience, and excellent negotiation skills."
"She provides good cooperation."
"She stands out with her practical legal skills in combination with a commercial mindset. She is always highly solution-oriented and not just raising problems. She has a great flexibility to serve customers whenever there is any kind of legal need."