About

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 handle some of the market’s most high-value and sophisticated matters, with recent highlights including: Advising the leading Finnish postal service operator Posti in its acquisition of early-morning delivery operations of Keskisuomalainen Oyj’s subsidiaries Jakelusepät Oy and Ilves Jakelu Oy in the areas of Pohjois-Savo, Päijät-Häme and Kanta-Häme. The Finnish office has seen an influx of international clients in recent times, as well as mandates for cross-border matters from national market leaders. 


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.


Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers
Corporate/M&A - Finland
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

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

Provided by Bird & Bird
  • Bird & Bird advised Cyient on its acquisition of Sentiec and its subsidiaries forming the Citec Group from Sentica.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers
Maria Carlsson
U
Maria Carlsson
U
Up and Coming

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."

Ranked Lawyers at
Bird & Bird

Provided by Chambers
Filter by
Band

Finland

Corporate/M&A

Maria Carlsson
U
Maria Carlsson
U
Up and Coming

Members

Provided by Bird & Bird

Matti Kuokkanen