Borenius is reputed for its depth of experience in the full spectrum of finance transactions and has a strong presence in infrastructure and real estate development deals, including refinancings, restructurings and green financings. The team is co-led by Niina Nuottimäki, who has a strong background in the banking industry and is a key contact for leveraged financings, restructurings, and bond financing work, and Riikka Eronen, who has extensive experience in domestic and international corporate banking and real estate finance matters. Saara Haapamäki left the firm for an in-house role in September 2023.
Testimonials
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- ‘Borenius is one of the best law firms in Europe.’
‘Riikka Eronen gave perfect legal advice and managed a complex financing transaction extraordinarily well. She is the best lawyer I know.’
‘Very good team, able to execute many kinds of finance transactions.’
‘Tuomas Tikkanen is very analytical, solution oriented and has extensive jurisprudential knowledge.’
‘Versatile and experienced team.’
‘Strong banking and finance practice, knows the banks very well.’
‘The partners in the banking and finance practice have a solid background with lengthy experience working for banks and other parties in the market.’
‘Riikka Eronen has great knowledge from both a bank and legal services provider context. She is also very well integrated into the market which makes us confident that we are on top of the market development.’
Key clients
- Nordea Bank Abp
- OP Financial Group
- Danske Bank
- Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta
- Svenska Handelsbanken AB
- Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
- Swedbank AB
- PHM Group Holding Oy
- Norvestor VIII SCSp
- The Finnish State (Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office)
- NREP Oy
- Deutsche Leasing AG
- Citycon Plc
Work highlights
- Advised the Finnish State (i.e. the Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister's Office) on the €2.35bn bridge financing of Fortum Plc.
- Advised Norvestor on acquiring the majority of Rantalainen, a Nordic full-service provider of outsourced accounting and payroll services with revenues in excess of €100m that was financed by a credit fund Ardian.
- Advised OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S on the €222m credit facilities to finance F-Secure's acquisition of Lookout Inc.’s mobile consumer security business.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Niina Nuottimäki, Riikka Eronen