Reputed for its depth of expertise in large-scale projects, HPP Attorneys‘ full-service logistics practice covers a variety of contentious and non-contentious maritime and transport matters. The team frequently assists clients with maritime insurance issues and trade sanctions, transport disputes and maritime contracts. Experienced practice head Nora Gahmberg-Hisinger and Matti Komonen have ‘in-depth knowledge and experience of the transport and logistics sector’, with extensive expertise in maritime and transport law, insurance issues and disputes, where the pair ‘stand out as experienced litigators’.
Maritime and transport in Finland
HPP Attorneys
Praxisleiter:
Nora Gahmberg-Hisinger
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Matti Komonen
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‘In-depth knowledge and experience of the transport and logistics sector.’
‘Nora Gahmberg-Hisinger is well connected, her knowledge and versatile experience are both convincing and impressive.’
‘Nora Gahmberg-Hisinger – always there when we need her.’
Kernmandanten
Neste plc
Transflot Ltd
Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency
Metsä Group
Bore
Highlight-Mandate
- Representing a public entity in a claim for damages against a cruise ship operator when one of its vessel’s crashed into a pier damaging the port facilities.
- Advised a shipping company on the delivery process of new eco class hybrid ro-ro vessels.
- Advising a dry bulk cargo carrier on claiming the freight payment in a charterparty dispute relating to Russian trade sanctions.
Procopé & Hornborg
Procopé & Hornborg’s international trade and transport team has substantial experience on maritime, trade, transport and insurance matters. ‘Beyond impressive’ practice head Ulla von Weissenberg is an all-round expert in transport law and experienced in issues related to shipbuilding, docking issues and ship purchases. The ‘diligent and sharp’ Turo Sumu is involved in proceedings regarding carriage losses and advises on logistics and sales contracts as well as insurance regulation; he also leads the firm’s insurance practice.
Praxisleiter:
Ulla von Weissenberg
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Turo Sumu
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‘Ulla von Weissenberg and her team is my absolute first choice when choosing a shipping lawyer in Finland. She is very talented, with deep legal knowledge of this sector but at the same time, a very hands on lawyer.’
‘P&H is one of the best Finnish maritime law firms.’
‘Turo Sumu is a diligent and sharp lawyer with a good sense of detail and yet a practical and commercial approach.’
Castrén & Snellman
Castrén & Snellman‘s department covers all aspects of shipping and logistics-related work. The practice is co-headed by Niklas Langenskiöld, who is well versed in maritime and transport law and focuses on litigation and arbitration; and Rickard Langenskiöld, who advises on international trade and contract law in the logistics sector and the manufacturing industry. The firm also has a strong ship finance practice, led by Tero Tuomisto, who is a member of the firm’s banking and finance team.
Praxisleiter:
Niklas Langenskiöld; Rickard Langenskiöld
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Tero Tuomisto
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‘In-depth understanding of the logistics business and the legal framework.’
‘Richard Langenskiöld has exceptionally good skills and expertise in drafting and negotiating complex international contracts.’
‘They have a great team covering all kinds of maritime and transport and Rickard Langenskiöld is by far the best Finnish lawyer within this area.’
Kernmandanten
Finnlines Plc
Prima Shipping Oy Ab
Waselius
Waselius covers securitised warehouse financing mandates and has extensive experience in structured finance work across a variety of asset classes including automotive hire purchase and loan portfolios and aircraft; the team also handles special situation investments and distressed investments. Maria Lehtimäki leads the practice.
Praxisleiter:
Maria Lehtimäki
Kernmandanten
Santander Consumer Finance
CityJet
LocalTapiola Finance
BBAM Aviation Services Limited
JLPS Ireland Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised JLPS Ireland Limited on the Finnish law aspects of the sale and leaseback of Airbus A350-941 Aircraft with Finnair, and related financing arrangements.
- Advised LocalTapiola Finance as the originator on the €543.3m public securitisation of a portfolio of Finnish consumer auto hire purchase contracts.
- Advised Santander Consumer Finance Oy as the originator in the €450m public securitisation of a portfolio of Finnish consumer auto hire purchase contracts.