Avance Attorneys Ltd‘s ‘solution-oriented and service-minded’ team is well-placed to handle complex cross-border M&A and inbound investment transactions across the energy, healthcare, industrial, technology and gaming sectors. Erkki-Antti Sadinmaa steers the department and is well-versed in assisting funds and industrial clients. Ilkka Perheentupa is a key contact for international and Nordic private equity sponsors with deals in Finland. Ulf-Henrik Kull focuses on mergers and acquisitions, development and private equity transactions, while Anders Floman specialises in handling technology and infrastructure deals, further assisted by Henrik Aro.

Castrén & Snellman handles all aspects of private equity, venture capital, corporate governance, and complex international transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and investments, with a strong focus on cross-border matters. The firm has deep experience across various industries, such as energy, technology, transportation, food, renewables, and finance. Jan Örndahl provides strategic counsel to public and private companies, along with private equity sponsors, guiding them through domestic and international acquisitions, divestitures, private equity transactions, and joint ventures, and leads the mergers and acquisitions team with Benjamin Bade. Jarno Tanhuanpää heads up the transaction services and private equity and venture capital practice, while Pauliina Tenhunen leads the corporate governance team.

Hannes Snellman (Finland) has an excellent track record of supporting clients with the full range of corporate matters, with extensive expertise in handling complex  transactions. These include share and asset transfers, public takeovers, mergers, joint ventures, private equity, and venture capital work across various industries. The firm serves a broad and diverse clientele, including leading financial sponsors, multinationals, and Nordic-listed companies. Mikko Heinonen, who chairs the M&A practice, is skilled in advising on various corporate transactions, financings, and securities regulation. Tuire Kuronen and Heidi Haanpää are highly recommended for corporate law, corporate governance, and foreign direct investment screenings. Antti Kuha is a key contact for cross-border transactions involving public corporations.

Krogerus routinely advises on cross-border M&A transactions across a range of industries, including healthcare, energy, IT, infrastructure, construction, food, and leisure. Marcus Möller leads the mergers and acquisitions group and has significant experience of advising private equity and real estate investors, financial institutions, and both Finnish and international corporations. Johan Aalto is experienced in handling growth equity and venture capital matters, while Mika Ståhlberg‘s practice has a particular focuses on the finance sector. Annika Schauman is also recommended.

Roschier has built a strong reputation for its expertise in public and private M&A, complex private equity transactions, and cross-border deals. The practice also excels in corporate governance, risk management, industrial restructurings, and high-end corporate advisory services. The team boasts a diverse set of clients, including large listed companies, private equity firms, banks, lending institutions, leading technology and telecom companies, and prominent family-owned enterprises. Jouni Salmi leads the private M&A team, while Antti Ihamuotila heads the public M&A team. The private funds practice is led by Tero Jormanainen, with Kiira Tuohimaa-Leisio serving as another key contact for private equity work.

White & Case Oy’s practice advises its portfolio of clients on the full range of corporate matters, including M&A, demergers, leveraged buy-outs, joint ventures, and equity investments across various industrial sectors. The team frequently handles the structuring and execution of complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Timo Airisto advises both international and local clients on cross-border corporate transactions, including public tender offers and M&A, and co-heads the practice with Sten Olsson, who is highly regarded for his private equity expertise, and Victor Åberg, a seasoned expert in private equity acquisitions and cross-border corporate transactions.

Borenius’ M&A and private equity practice combines the firm’s full-service capabilities to manage a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border transactions. The practice serves an expanding portfolio of prominent clients, with a particular focus on the technology, industrial, and fintech sectors. Janko Lindros, who regularly offers advice on M&A, private equity, venture capital, growth funding, and financing transactions, co-heads the practice with Johan Roman, who brings broad expertise on private equity funds for private equity sponsors, industrial companies, and financial institutions. Jyrki Tähtinen is also recommended, and M&A expert Joel Kättö rejoined the practice from Fortum in 2024.

Dittmar & Indrenius continues to handle high-value transactions for clients from multiple sectors, including healthcare, media, IT, industrial, energy, and infrastructure. The practice demonstrates particular strength in public M&A, private equity deals, and energy and infrastructure projects in Finland, the Nordics, and the Baltics. Practice head Mikko Eerola provides comprehensive advice on Finnish and cross-border private equity matters, while Jasper Kuhlefelt‘s workload spans public takeovers, buy-outs, exits, minority investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. Anders Carlberg is a key point of call for private equity houses and financial institutions, and Jan Ollila brings broad litigation expertise, offering strategic counsel in M&A-related proceedings. Gabrielle Dannberg is another key contact.

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd has a robust track record in assisting clients with cross-border and domestic M&A and private equity transactions. The practice has a strong presence in sectors such as transport, energy, manufacturing, education, technology, insurance, and telecommunications. Salla Tuominen heads the team and shines in matters involving venture capital, private equity, corporate governance and compliance, with strong equity capital markets experience. Ilkka Liljeroos takes the lead on all corporate transactions, while Matti Yla-Mononen focuses on the Finnish private M&A market. Essi Lavikkala specialises in joint ventures, equity investment issues, and real estate transactions.

The corporate and M&A practice at Dottir Attorneys Ltd. is highly active in handling private and public M&A, equity investments and IPOs, due diligence issues, contract negotiations and regulatory mandates. The firm also specialises in assisting clients with corporate administration and technology transactions. Practice head Juha Nurminen provides counsel on M&A, private equity, venture capital and capital market transactions. Johanna Rantanen, Jukka Pello and Katja Häkkinen are also noted for their expertise in this area.

Acting for a diverse group of clients from various sectors, including technology, energy and construction, Eversheds Asianajotoimisto Oy / Eversheds Attorneys Ltd (a member of Eversheds Sutherland) handles the full range of matters, with expertise spanning private equity, joint ventures, venture capital, strategic purchases, industrial exits and commercial deals. Henrik Sandholm heads the transaction services department from Helsinki and supports clients with international and domestic transactions, including renewable energy and real estate matters, while Antti Husa, who leads the practice from Tampere, is also recommended for corporate transactions.

The corporate and M&A practice at HPP Attorneys has extensive experience of advising on various transactions, including green transition investments and renewable energy and infrastructure transactions, along with tech M&A. The team is co-led by Andrew Cotton, who regularly acts for buyers and bidders in acquisitions and investments, and Antti Säiläkivi, who has significant experience of handling public M&A transactions and private equity fund matters.

KPMG Law in Finland offers comprehensive support across the full spectrum of M&A and corporate matters, including due diligence, joint ventures, corporate governance, and share and asset transactions. Practice co-head Juha Koivula is well-versed in advising on real estate portfolio transactions and financing matters, and co-head Kai Soini has extensive experience of handling renewable energy transactions and real estate development projects.

Lieke Attorneys Ltd.‘s commercial, corporate and M&A practice has an excellent track record in assisting private equity investors, industrial investors, operators and utility companies with corporate and transactional matters across the office space, logistics, retail, hospitality, and social housing sectors. Jussi Ekonen heads the practice and is well-versed in handling cross-border M&A processes and commercial contracts, while co-head Ville Vyyryläinen shines on complex corporate transactions.

The practice at Magnusson continues to act on several complex corporate and M&A transactions for various clients, from across the energy, healthcare, real estate, mining, retail, technology and transport sectors. Managing partner Tomi Merenheimo brings vast expertise in handling cross-border transactions and co-leads the practice with Heikki Wide, who regularly assists with acquisitions, joint ventures, financing and business transactions.

The ‘professional team’ at Waselius is a strong choice for various cross-border transactions, including joint ventures, mergers, private equity and venture capital matters, takeovers and management buy-outs. The firm has a strong presence in the automotive, IT, energy, education and funds spaces. The practice is co-led by Christoffer Waselius, who is well-versed in advising foreign investors on M&A and corporate transactions, and Jaakko Huhtala, who regularly assists with private equity and venture capital funds matters.

Domestic and international companies, venture capitalists, and investors turn to Lexia Attorneys Ltd for assistance with cross-border transactions, joint ventures, takeovers and compliance services across the automotive, construction, and technology sectors. Tampere-based Lauri Oja co-heads the practice alongside Olli Kotila, who leads the practice from Helsinki.

The practice at NORDIA Law is regularly instructed by companies and venture capital investors on transactions involving acquisitions, private equity mergers and investments. The team has niche expertise in serving technology and gaming sector clients. Practice head Matti Kari brings vast expertise in handling public and private M&A and private equity matters, while co-head Timo Skurnik focuses on commercial and licensing agreements.

Procopé & Hornborg‘s team has longstanding experience of advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions, with significant expertise in handling corporate, contract and tort law matters. M&A and venture capital specialist Petri Kyllönen co-heads the practice with private equity expert Pia Tanskanen, and Ismo Hentula, who focuses on corporate matters in the energy sector.