Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
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Jouni Salmi
Partner, Head of the Private M&A practice and co-Head of the Public M&A practice in Finland
+358 20 506 6546
Antti Ihamuotila
Partner, Head of the Public M&A and Equity Capital Markets practices
+358 20 506 6555About
Provided by Roschier
Roschier is regularly involved in most of the major M&A deals in the region, and the firm’s broad, multi-practice, transactional competence is of utmost importance and of great advantage to the firm’s clientele in both the industrial and the investor segments.
Well known focus of practice
• Public and Private M&A, Private Equity, large-scale and cross-border transactions
• Boardroom and other high-end corporate advice
Key client focus
• Large listed companies
• PE houses
• Banks and lending institutions
• Leading technology and telecom companies
• Large family owned enterprises
Special experience in
• Complex industrial and PE transactions (both public and private)
• Demanding corporate law advisory focusing on corporate governance, risk management and board liability for public companies; AGM matters for some 20 leading listed companies
• Complex industrial restructurings
Chambers Review
Roschier has a market-leading team that is widely revered for its broad corporate offering and international capabilities. It regularly advises on mergers, public cash tender offers and private equity transactions, and is particularly strong in cross-border mandates involving the Nordic countries, with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.
Work Highlights
- Roschier represented Vipps in its merger with MobilePay.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Roschier is simply top notch in Finland and Sweden. It is a true full-service law firm with highly skilled lawyers in each area of expertise. It provides an outstanding service with swift responses to all matters."
"Roschier can be fully trusted when handling very complex cross-border M&A. The lawyers are very responsive and always provide quality advice."
"Roschier has the best lawyers in Finland."
"Roschier does a great job of supporting clients in all activities from start to finish in global M&A transactions and all related support thereafter."
"The team has the capability to handle different topics and is always available."
"Roschier is simply top notch in Finland and Sweden. It is a true full-service law firm with highly skilled lawyers in each area of expertise. It provides an outstanding service with swift responses to all matters."
"Roschier can be fully trusted when handling very complex cross-border M&A. The lawyers are very responsive and always provide quality advice."
"Roschier has the best lawyers in Finland."
"Roschier does a great job of supporting clients in all activities from start to finish in global M&A transactions and all related support thereafter."
"The team has the capability to handle different topics and is always available."
Notable Practitioners
Jouni Salmi is widely acknowledged as a leading figure in the Finnish M&A market and has particular experience in public cash tender offers. He regularly acts on cross-border transactions and is dual-qualified to practise in Finland and Sweden.
"Jouni Salmi is knowledgeable and skilled."
"He is the only go-to lawyer in Finland."
"Jouni is always solution-oriented."
Progressing in the rankings, Tero Jormanainen focuses his practice on M&A and venture capital matters. He frequently acts for private equity firms and technology companies on domestic and cross-border transactions.
"Tero Jormanainen is an amazing lawyer for M&A processes. His role in the negotiation process is very important and very much solution-driven."
"Mr Jormanainen delivers sophisticated, tailor-made solutions."
"He is a go-to person for complex transactions."
"Tero is a very constructive lawyer to work with."
"He is very efficient, to the point and commercial."
Toni Siimes is seen to advise on a range of transactions and investments. Also acting on joint ventures, he has a particular focus on deals in the energy sector.
"Toni Siimes is an excellent lawyer."
"He is a corporate law expert."
Wilhelm Eklund is reputed for his assistance to investment and private equity firms with a variety of cross-border transactions.
"Wilhelm Eklund is a talented lawyer and deal maker."
Ranked Lawyers at
Roschier
Finland
Members
Provided by Roschier
Head of Department
Antti-Jussi Partanen
Jaakko Laitinen
Jan-Anders Wik
Jenni Rosenlöf
Johannes Strang
Head of Department
Kiira Tuohimaa-Leisio
Laura Kaira
Mikko Saarve
Pinja Liikanen
Pinja Lindholm
Rene Male
Seppo Kymäläinen
Tuure Leponiemi
Valentin Golovanov
Wiljami Siitonen