Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 2
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Chambers Review
White & Case's corporate department handles a wide variety of transactions, including mergers. The team is also experienced in public M&A and tender offers. Advising both domestic and foreign private equity houses and investment companies, its lawyers are much admired for their cross-border offering and international capabilities.
Work Highlights
- White & Case represented Euroports Finland in its majority acquisition of BB Logistics.
Strengths
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"The law firm is very structured, fast and business-oriented. It provides a very responsive and solution-driven approach."
"White & Case is very helpful due to its international network."
"The lawyers cover all areas of M&A transactions in an excellent way. They offer strong expertise in combination with broad coverage of relevant areas."
"The team is always able to solve the problems it is tasked with, providing near-instant and high-quality responses."
"White & Case demonstrates very agile handling of complex transactions, in perfect coordination with its foreign colleagues. The team has very strong depth and breadth, with specialists who are available to assist with specialist topics during transactions."
"The law firm is very structured, fast and business-oriented. It provides a very responsive and solution-driven approach."
"White & Case is very helpful due to its international network."
"The lawyers cover all areas of M&A transactions in an excellent way. They offer strong expertise in combination with broad coverage of relevant areas."
"The team is always able to solve the problems it is tasked with, providing near-instant and high-quality responses."
"White & Case demonstrates very agile handling of complex transactions, in perfect coordination with its foreign colleagues. The team has very strong depth and breadth, with specialists who are available to assist with specialist topics during transactions."
Notable Practitioners
Sten Olsson frequently assistsprivate equity houses and technology companies with corporate matters, including acquisitions and divestments. He joined White & Case from Hannes Snellman in March 2024.
Timo Airisto regularly acts for investment firms on transactions, often involving the real estate sector. He is also noted for his public M&A expertise and has experience advising on tender offers. His mandates frequently feature cross-border elements and he is dual-qualified to practise in the USA and Finland.
"Timo Airisto tries to find pragmatic solutions and to execute deals in the best possible way for the client."
"Mr Airisto demonstrates a high level of regulatory knowledge and an impressive service level."