Capital Markets
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
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Antti Ihamuotila
Partner, Head of the Public M&A and Equity Capital Markets practices
+358 20 506 6555About
Provided by Roschier
Roschier is a recognized leader within equity and debt capital markets in the Nordic region. The lawyers have extensive experience in this area, acquired from successful structuring and execution of a wide range of complex equity and debt capital markets transactions. Roschier's clients include issuers, underwriters/arrangers, subscribers, private equity sponsors and other stakeholders. The lawyers take a practical, business-oriented approach and have vast experience in giving clients strategic advice on the structuring and implementation of deals, representing clients in all kinds of equity and debt capital markets transactions and advice.
Roschier's equity and debt capital markets lawyers also take an active part in the development of the Nordic financial markets and closely monitor political and legislative initiatives to provide clients with the most current advice on developments affecting them and their industries. The firm's long-standing, solid relationships with corporate clients and private equity sponsors and the strong network among investment banks place the practice at the forefront of developments and recent trends in capital markets.
The fully integrated Finnish and Swedish teams work on a daily basis with colleagues in the Corporate Advisory, Public M&A, Finance, Real Estate, Tax and other practices to develop innovative structures and to facilitate the smooth implementation of transactions in the Nordic market.
Chambers Review
Roschier is a well-known full-service law firm with a strong reputation in the capital markets area. The team's expertise covers both ECM and DCM mandates, particularly IPOs and public tenders, as well as note offerings and bond issuances. Lawyers in the firm also handle the establishment of EMTN and securitisation programmes, in addition to advising on regulatory matters. Furthermore, clients benefit from Roschier's international capabilities, aided by its own foreign offices and partnerships with other law firms, especially across the Nordic markets. The law firm offers experience advising on all sides of capital markets transactions, including assisting the issuer, underwriters and coordinators.
Work Highlights
- Roschier advised Enersense International on its offering of EUR26 million senior unsecured conditionally convertible notes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Roschier has strong legal expertise in the relevant legal matters, and the ability to deliver the big picture and effectively manage details across different teams and topics in complex deals."
"Roschier is the best law firm in Finland in terms of understanding things, bringing good solutions and being relatively pragmatic."
"In both Finland and Sweden, the law firm offers high-quality advice, is hands-on and provides no-nonsense transactional support."
"Roschier has strong legal expertise in the relevant legal matters, and the ability to deliver the big picture and effectively manage details across different teams and topics in complex deals."
"Roschier is the best law firm in Finland in terms of understanding things, bringing good solutions and being relatively pragmatic."
"In both Finland and Sweden, the law firm offers high-quality advice, is hands-on and provides no-nonsense transactional support."
Notable Practitioners
Antti Ihamuotila heads the equity capital markets and public M&A practices at Roschier. He is widely esteemed for his strength in handling a broad range of DCM and ECM mandates, including rights offerings and IPOs. Dual-qualified in Finland and the USA, he is well placed to advise on cross-border transactions.
"Antti Ihamuotila has an international background and an excellent understanding of international transactions, and he is also great in dealing with international banks."
"He provides outstanding work and has strong experience."
Petri Avikainen offers significant strength in bond and note issuances, as well as rights offerings. He has further experience handling public tender offers, and is particularly adept at advising on cross-border transactions.
"Petri Avikainen is highly knowledgeable and clearly leading in his area. He can simplify the big picture, has great communication skills and can combine practical needs and theory to provide high-quality deliverables."
Ranked Lawyers at
Roschier
Finland
Members
Provided by Roschier
Head of Department
Jaakko Laitinen
Katri Piiparinen
Seppo Kymäläinen