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Provided by Castrén & Snellman

Financially challenging times can be daunting, but the right legal partner can help minimise losses and reinvigorate stumbling businesses.

Our team is adept at handling all kinds of insolvency and restructuring proceedings, from the relatively small and straightforward to the most demanding and complex. If engaged at an early stage, we can help your business get back on track by identifying and heading off problems before they get out of control. In insolvency proceedings, our team’s unrivaled experience will ensure that proceedings run efficiently and lead to the best possible result for creditors.

Our insolvency experts are top-rated in all major international publications and have a proven track record of handling the most complex international insolvency proceedings.

Chambers Global ranks us as Finland's leading law firm in insolvency proceedings. The most significant international law directories continuously recommend Pauliina Tenhunen and Pekka Jaatinen as leading lawyers in Finland.

  • Voluntary Restructurings​
  • Restructuring Proceedings
  • Bankruptcy Proceedings
  • Enforcement of Pledges
  • Insolvency Litigation
  • Liquidation Proceedings
  • Cross Border Insolvency Proceedings

Contact: Partners Pauliina Tenhunen and Pekka Jaatinen

Chambers Review

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Restructuring/Insolvency - Finland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The lawyers at Castrén & Snellman have notable experience acting as administrators on restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings. The law firm is well versed in voluntary debt restructuring and liquidation mandates, representing debtors and their subsidiaries, as well as creditors. It is knowledgeable in the enforcement of security and the recovery of receivables and assets, working on both domestic and cross-border matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Pekka Jaatinen
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Pekka Jaatinen
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Senior Statespeople

Pekka Jaatinen is renowned for his longstanding presence in the insolvency area, with experience acting as restructuring and bankruptcy administrator.

Pekka Jaatinen is a legend.

Pauliina Tenhunen
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Pauliina Tenhunen
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
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Band 1

Pauliina Tenhunen regularly acts as administrator on bankruptcy proceedings, with further activity advising distressed companies on restructuring mandates.

Pauliina Tenhunen is a seasoned and experienced lawyer. She is good at discussing the merits and the broader perspective of the matter and does not get lost in the detail.

Pauliina Tenhunen is customer-oriented and has a high level of expertise.

Elina Pesonen
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Elina Pesonen
4
Band 4

Elina Pesonen has experience acting as administrator for bankruptcy estates. She also advises creditors on restructuring issues and insolvency-related topics.

Elina is communicative, analytical, proactive and makes things happen.

Elina Pesonen is a solid lawyer in insolvency.

Christer Svartström
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Christer Svartström
U
Up and Coming

Christer Svartström is an up-and-coming practitioner who advises debtors on the recovery of assets, restructurings and insolvency proceedings.

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Restructuring/Insolvency

Pekka Jaatinen
S
Pekka Jaatinen
S
Senior Statespeople
Pauliina Tenhunen
1
Pauliina Tenhunen
Head of Restructuring/Insolvency
1
Band 1
Elina Pesonen
4
Elina Pesonen
4
Band 4
Christer Svartström
U
Christer Svartström
U
Up and Coming

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