Borenius‘ practice is well placed to handle a wide range of tax matters, including tax disputes, M&A transactions, real estate tax work, indirect taxes and transfer pricing mandates. The team stands out as a key choice for domestic and international clients, including blue-chip corporations and private equity houses, seeking advice on all facets of tax issues. The team is jointly headed up by the duo of Einari Karhu and Heikki Wahlroos; Karhu provides counsel on corporate taxes, international tax matters and M&A structuring work, while Wahlroos has notable expertise in corporate and personal income taxation issues, with a strong focus on the private equity and venture capital sectors. Henna Jovio specialises in VAT, excise duties, and customs disputes.

Hannes Snellman (Finland) delivers a comprehensive service across contentious and non-contentious matters, particularly excelling in tax disputes, M&A transactions (both public and private), capital markets deals, private equity and venture capital mandates, incentive schemes, and investment funds. The team is highly regarded for its proficiency in indirect taxation, private wealth tax, and transfer pricing issues. Head of the tax practice Heikki Vesikansa‘s broad expertise covers transactional tax structuring issues, tax planning work and tax litigation. Piia Ahonen, who leads the indirect tax team, is dominant in indirect taxation, with a focus on the real estate and energy sectors. Joakim Frände and Harri Vehviläinen are also recommended.

Krogerus‘ team, known for its ‘relevant experience of providing practical and well-reasoned analysis of the matters’, excels in advising on the tax aspects of private equity, real estate and infrastructure transactions. The practice also has significant expertise in tax and structuring issues associated with fund formations. Practice head Samu Lassila is praised for his ‘very professional approach’ and is the go-to person for transactional taxes, including financing agreements and fund formations, and regularly handles tax litigation and tax controversy work. Antti Lehtimaja is a specialist in private equity taxation and real estate transactions.

Roschier is a leading practice in the Finnish market for cross-border tax-related transactions, handling M&A matters, real estate projects, private equity mandates, public company restructurings, and tender offers. The team also excels in handling tax planning issues relating to fund formations, changes in business models, incentive schemes, transfer pricing issues and transactions involving VAT and other indirect taxes. The practice is led by the capable duo of Mika Ohtonen, whose diverse litigation docket features cases involving complex transfer pricing issues and anti-avoidance claims, and Ossi Haapaniemi, a trusted counselor for tax disputes, ruling processes and corporate tax matters. Merja Raunio focuses on transfer pricing planning projects, while Andreas Bussman has a notable specialism in tax planning and structuring matters arising from domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity mandates and venture capital transactions.

The tax and structuring team at Castrén & Snellman is highly capable in assisting clients with cross-border and domestic transactions and restructuring processes involving tax issues. With a strong tax litigation practice, covering tax audits, tax avoidance and transfer pricing issues, the team also excels in handling complex high-value M&A transactions. Mikko Alakare leads the practice and is rated for his expertise in direct and indirect tax work and tax disputes. Janne Juusela has in-depth knowledge of corporate tax, international tax law, mergers and acquisitions, and tax litigation.

Dittmar & Indrenius‘ practice is renowned for providing comprehensive support to multinational groups, investors, banks and financial institutions. The team excels in contentious and non-contentious tax matters, with standout expertise in structuring and tax optimisation of corporate and financial transactions, tax planning issues, investment funds and incentive schemes, particularly in the transport sector. The team is led by Kai Holkeri, who focuses on transactional and structuring work, further assisted by Oscar Wik and Vilho Virmavirta.

Avance Attorneys Ltd‘s tax and structuring department continues to provide transactional services with further support from the dispute resolution team on tax litigation. Sebastian Kallas, ‘a talented structuring and tax professional with out-of-the-box solutions’, heads up the practice. Antti Leppänen is another key name of note.

Bird & Bird‘s tax practice is valued for its expertise in corporate income tax, M&A-related tax services, VAT and other indirect tax, personal tax and fund structuring mandates. The team is regularly instructed by a roster of domestic and international companies, individuals, families, and non-profit organisations, and is led by Ville Alahuhta, who has specific expertise in the tax issues involved in M&A transactions and private equity funds.

HPP Attorneys‘ team is well versed in assisting foreign investors with the tax aspects of investments in the Finnish market and has significant experience in transactional tax work. Practice head Jaakko Klemettilä has longstanding experience of handling acquisition structuring and tax planning work and the tax structuring of renewable energy deals.

Waselius‘ tax practice advises on transactions, structuring issues and tax litigation. The team is particularly adept at handling the tax aspects of corporate reorganisations and restructurings, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, and financing arrangements. Practice head Niklas Thibblin has vast expertise in handling the international and cross-border aspects of corporate taxation.