Borenius‘ leading capital markets and public M&A practice regularly advises major clients on IPOs, and first-of-a-kind public takeover matters. Additionally, the team has particular expertise assisting clients with equity and debt capital markets issuances, and related regulatory matters. Co-heading the team is Juha Koponen, who stands out for his significant experience in public and private mergers and acquisitions, especially in a cross-border context. Fellow co-head Mia Mokkila has over 15 years of experience in handling listed company transactions that involve complex securities and corporate law aspects, such as public tender offers and mergers. Other key individual Akseli Uotila is highly regarded for his expertise in capital market transactions and securities markets regulation.

The leading capital markets and public M&A team at Krogerus is headed by standout individual Tom Fagernäs and has expertise across a broad spectrum of capital markets mandates, including public M&A, spin-offs, high profile IPOs, and large-scale rights issues. The practice has recently also been advising on a range of financial and capital markets regulatory matters. Fagernäs often represents clients in domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions, ranging from debt and equity mandates to public takeovers. Other key contact Mårten Knuts particularly stands out for his expertise in high-end financial regulatory matters and related corporate governance issues.

The equity capital markets, finance and restructuring team at Roschier has broad experience assisting clients with a wide range of complex equity and debt capital markets and public M&A transactions. The firm regularly assists issuers, subscribers, and underwriters with initial public offerings, rights offerings, and equity-linked instruments, such as convertible and exchangeable bonds. Notable individual Antti Ihamuotila has over 20 years’ experience of international capital markets transactions, including in-depth expertise in public M&A. Other key contact Petri Avikainen often advises clients on public tender offers and listed company mergers.

The capital markets team at White & Case Oy is headed by Mikko Hulkko and regularly acts on a diverse range of capital market transactions including IPOs, rights issues, private placements and public takeovers. The firm stands out for its expertise in both Finnish and US law, which allows it to provide clients with integrated advice. Hulkko has recently advised a number of Nordic corporates and financial institutions on international capital markets transactions. Other key contact Jenni Nygård has a longstanding track record focusing on equity and debt capital market transactions, including rights offerings and initial public offerings.

The capital markets and financial regulatory team at Avance Attorneys Ltd has recently been involved in several significant public tender offers and block trades in the Finnish market. Heading the team is standout individual Rasmus Sundström, who has 15 years of experience in advising clients on complex equity capital markets and public M&A transactions, often with cross-border elements. Other key contact Robin Nordblad has particular expertise in public M&A and investment fund-related mandates.

The capital markets and financial regulation team at Castrén & Snellman stands out for its expertise in both the equity and capital markets, as well as public M&A matters. The team regularly advises publicly listed companies, major international and domestic banks, corporate finance firms, financial institutions, and institutional investors. Notable individual Janne Lauha heads the team, and has been involved as legal counsel in numerous transactions relating to capital markets, listed companies and regulated institutions.

Dittmar & Indrenius‘ capital markets team often advises clients on the issuance of debt and equity instruments and other securities mandates, as well as connected disclosure, corporate governance, and regulatory issues. Juha-Pekka Mutanen heads the team and assists clients with various securities law matters, including debt and equity capital markets transactions and related regulatory matters. Other key individual Kristian Karlsson focuses on cases relating to securities law and financial regulation with a particular emphasis on fintech.

The capital markets practice group at Hannes Snellman (Finland) regularly advises issuers, financial advisers, and other market participants on IPOs, public tender offers, share buy-backs, and other equity capital markets transactions as well as connected regulatory matters. Key contact Klaus Ilmonen heads the team and focuses his practice on equity capital markets matters, and corporate transactions involving public corporations. Other notable individual Sonja Siggberg specialises in capital markets mandates and cases involving listed companies, as well as related corporate governance matters.

The capital markets team at Waselius stands out for its integrated real securitisation and structured finance practice. It often advises clients on structured securities programmes, high yield and other bond issuances, and equity capital markets transactions. Team head Maria Lehtimäki regularly assists clients with bond issuances, ECM and derivatives transactions, and leveraged finance transactions.

The capital markets team at Bird & Bird often advises domestic and international issuers, investment banks, and sponsors on the structuring and implementation of several types of capital markets and public M&A transactions. Laura Huomo has over 23 years of experience in the field, having assisted clients with multiple IPOs and rights offerings.

The finance and corporate team at DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd stands out for its work on debt capital market assignments, including advice on clients’ Medium Term Note and Euro Commercial Paper programmes. Kristiina Hirva co-heads the team and regularly advises clients on contracts related to various financing and investment arrangements, as well as on issues related to the issuance of bonds, whilst fellow co-head Salla Tuominen stands out for her expertise in domestic and cross-border M&A transactions involving both public and private corporations.