Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
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About
Provided by Borenius
Borenius’ Real Estate & Construction practice advises investors, developers, owners and other parties on all real estate related legal questions. Our team has extensive experience in acquisitions and sales of individual properties and real estate portfolios, including sale and leaseback, development, leasing and related financing and security issues.
Our strong experience in construction, environmental matters, zoning and land use enables us to advise on development and redevelopment projects. We are well known for our practical way of working in real estate development projects, and we are used to working with all relevant parties involved. We are familiar with different financing structures used in development project transactions. We also advise construction clients and contractors in planning and negotiating construction projects and carrying out projects during the construction period up and until handover and final settlement of accounts.
Our Real Estate & Construction practice works in close co-operation with our Fund Formation & Investment Management and Banking & Finance practices. We also regularly advise and represent our clients in dispute resolution – both in-court proceedings and out-of-court settlements – and support our clients in everyday corporate real estate matters.
Chambers Review
Borenius has a strong real estate department, providing clients with advice on a broad range of transactions. The law firm acts on property and portfolio deals, with experience in office, retail and logistics assets. The lawyers regularly act for funds and asset managers on their sales and divestments. It is increasingly active in green transition investments.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have nothing but positive things to say about Borenius. They allocate appropriate resources, the partner is highly involved and they deliver on time."
"Borenius is very good at handling complicated real estate transactions with demanding parties."
"I have nothing but positive things to say about Borenius. They allocate appropriate resources, the partner is highly involved and they deliver on time."
"Borenius is very good at handling complicated real estate transactions with demanding parties."
Notable Practitioners
Ari Kaarakainen regularly acts for institutional investors and real estate managers on significant property transactions, including portfolio deals.
"Ari is very skilled and always calm."
Leif Laitinen advises funds, asset managers and investors on real estate transactions, including the acquisition of shares in office properties and divestment of properties under construction. He left HPP Attorneys and joined Borenius in August 2024.
"Leif is a calm, smart and experienced lawyer who is pleasant to work with. His focus is on essential matters and he is efficient and focus-oriented in negotiations."
Emma Niemistö is revered for her impressive expertise in construction law. Her extensive experience encompasses procurement issues as well as contentious proceedings emanating from development projects.
"Emma is a very skilled professional."