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DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd > The Legal 500 Rankings

Finland > Banking and finance Tier 2

The finance team at DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd has extensive and unique experience in the shipbuilding industry, often advising clients on ship financing matters. Additionally, the firm is recognised for its work in structured export and trade finance, ECA financing, and project financing. Notable contact Kristiina Hirva co-heads the team and has a particular focus on advising domestic and foreign clients on financial regulatory and compliance advisory work. Fellow co-head Mikko Luukkonen has recently advised a range of clients on ECA financing and ship financing matters.

Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2

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.

Finland > Real estate and construction Tier 2

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd provides bespoke legal advice to international and Finnish real estate investors, banks and funds, assisting with acquisitions, financings and development projects. The team covers a comprehensive range of services, from real estate transactions and land use issues to construction-related matters and disputes; it also supports clients on energy projects, including wind, solar, and power-to-x initiatives. Mikko Larvala heads up the department and is experienced in advising on transactions, lease agreements, and property development and conversion projects. Antti Laaksonen focuses on large-scale real estate transactions and development projects.

Finland > Capital markets Tier 3

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.

Finland > Dispute resolution Tier 3

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd excels in commercial and corporate disputes, with deep expertise in cross-border and international cases. Key areas of strength include insurance and damages claims, white-collar crime, project disputes, international arbitration, and litigation related to funding mandates. Practice head Pia Bräysy has vast expertise in handling project delivery contract disputes, with a strong hold on the technology, transport and logistics sectors.

Finland > EU and competition Tier 3

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd is known for handling all aspects of EU and Finnish competition law, including cartel investigations, competition neutrality, public procurement, and state aid, with experience of assisting both public and private clients. The team is jointly spearheaded by Satu-Anneli Kauranen, who regularly represents clients before national authorities in product regulatory matters, and Tuija Kaijalainen, who supports clients at various stages of public procurement processes.

Finland > Maritime and transport Tier 3

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd provides comprehensive support across a range of maritime issues, including documentation for shipyards, and is frequently involved in shipbuilding and ship financing matters. The practice is led by the duo of Mikko Luukkonen and Pia Bräysy.

Finland > TMT Tier 3

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd delivers a comprehensive set of services across issues spanning AI, technology, ICT, outsourcing, commercial contracts, digital services, IPR, privacy and dispute resolution. The team is jointly spearheaded by Sami Rintala, who is the go-to person for ICT, technology, cloud services, privacy, cybersecurity, sourcing and outsourcing mandates, and Markus Oksanen, who is a specialist in IT procurement and outsourcing transactions, public procurement processes and technology licensings.

Finland > Intellectual property Tier 4

DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd serves a diverse clientele comprising both Finnish and international clients on the full range of contentious and non-contentious IP matters. The team is noted for its active IP rights offering, in addition to handling commercial contracts, data privacy, and national and global trademark strategies and patent filings. The practice is co-led by Markus Oksanen, a trusted adviser for IP rights, privacy and technology licensing matters, and Sami Rintala, who brings extensive expertise in outsourcing transactions.