Borenius’ full-service tax practice handles various kinds of tax matters spanning tax disputes, M&A and real estate-related tax work, VAT issues, indirect taxes and transfer pricing work. The department has specialist experts for transfer pricing and indirect tax mandates, and is also a member of the Taxand network. Co-head Einari Karhu advises on corporate taxes and has extensive experience in international tax matters and M&A structuring work, as well as tax litigation; while fellow co-head Heikki Wahlroos advises on domestic and international tax matters including corporate and personal income tax, M&A tax, and tax mandates relating to the private equity and venture capital sectors. Janne Juusela departed to Castrén & Snellman in January 2023.

Hannes Snellman (Finland) represents clients in high-profile tax disputes and provides tax advice on public and private M&A deals, capital markets transactions, incentive schemes, private equity and venture capital work, and other types of investment funds. The team has particular expertise in indirect taxation, private wealth tax, and transfer pricing issues. Heikki Vesikansa heads up the tax practice and advises on transactional tax structuring and tax planning work as well as tax litigation. Piia Ahonen leads the firm’s VAT and other indirect tax practice; she is a renowned expert in indirect taxation and advises Finnish and international clients in the automotive, real estate, retail and energy sectors.

Roschier‘s ‘first-class’ tax department regularly provides tax advice connected to national and cross-border transactions, such as M&A, private equity work, investment rounds for growth companies, public company restructurings and tender offers. The team is also regularly involved in tax planning issues related to fund formations, changes in business models, incentive schemes and VAT. Head of the tax and structuring team Mika Ohtonen and Andreas Bussman are responsible for handling the firm’s transaction related tax work, while the ‘exceptional’ Ossi Haapaniemi focuses predominantly on tax disputes. Merja Raunio is highly experienced in transfer pricing matters.

Castrén & Snellman’s tax team advises clients on large-scale transactions and restructuring processes, and has a focus on tax litigation relating to tax audits, tax avoidance or transfer pricing issues. Practice head Mikko Alakare has vast experience spanning direct and indirect tax mandates as well as tax disputes. Janne Juusela, who joined from Borenius in April 2023, specialises in corporate tax, international tax law, mergers and acquisitions, and tax litigation; while Sari Laaksonen has a strong track record in advising on the cross-border aspects and structuring of M&A, real estate and financing transactions.

Dittmar & Indrenius tax and structuring practice focuses on transactional tax advice, tax litigation and other tax advisory work, including issues relating to the structuring and tax optimisation of transactions, investment funds and incentive schemes. Kai Holkeri leads the team and has unique expertise in international tax structuring work and the tax optimisation of M&A transactions, as well as handling tax disputes, especially relating to transfer pricing issues. Elina Hirvonen is experienced in both domestic and international corporate tax matters and advises clients on tax questions related to incentive schemes and indirect taxes.

Krogerus' tax practice advises on the tax elements of major private equity, real estate and infrastructure transactions, and has deep expertise in tax and structuring issues associated with fund formations. The team is headed up by Samu Lassila, who focuses on transactional taxes including work relating to capital markets transactions, financing agreements and fund formations; he also handles tax litigation and tax controversy. Antti Lehtimaja has notable experience across the full scope of taxation issues and is particularly well regarded for advice on the taxation of private equity and real estate transactions.

With extensive knowledge of all tax areas, the Bird & Bird tax department provides the full range of tax services to domestic and international companies, private equity funds and non-profit organisations, with a strong focus on M&A-related tax services and international tax mandates. Ville Alahuhta was promoted to the partnership in May 2023 and heads up the tax team; he is a key name for M&A-related tax questions and tax issues relating to private equity funds.

HPP Attorneys' tax practice has a strong focus on transactional tax work, especially relating to the environmental and green energy spaces. The group has recently been involved in tax due diligence and structuring work, VAT tax disputes, and reorganisations. The group is led by Jaako Klemettilä, who is well regarded for his ‘knowledge of local Finnish tax matters’ and specialises in M&A tax, general corporate tax, incentive schemes, group reorganisations and international tax work.

Waselius's tax department focuses on transaction-related tax work, structuring issues and tax litigation. The practice regularly advises clients on the tax aspects of corporate reorganisations and restructurings, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, and financing arrangements. Managing partner and head of the tax team Niklas Thibblin focuses on corporate taxation, particularly in an international and cross-border context, handling international tax planning work, mergers and acquisitions, and tax disputes. Jouni Weckström departed the group to found Weckström Attorneys in January 2023.