The leading banking and finance practice at Borenius has continued to advise both lenders and borrowers on several financings linked to sustainability and green targets. It has recently seen a steady increase in work relating to the financing of wind and solar power projects as well as battery storage and data centres particularly. Team co-lead Niina Nuottimäki has a strong in-house background in the banking industry and a particular focus on leveraged finance, restructurings, and bond financing. Fellow co-lead Riikka Eronen has extensive experience in domestic and international corporate banking and real estate finance matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Niina Nuottimäki is an effective and responsive partner handling transactions well, while Tuomas Tikkanen is our go-to guy when it comes to exceptional legal problems needing to be solved in the banking and finance space.’

  • ‘The team comes across as very strong for the client. The individuals are strong, but also the team works very smoothly together.’

  • ‘Strong professionalism and a solutions-driven approach are the general features of the firm's lawyers. Special mention to Jill Winter: extremely professional, solutions-driven and proactive.’

  • ‘The team is good, they have in-depth legal knowledge and the capability to execute on a wide range of finance transactions.’

  • ‘We have been working with Niina Nuottimäki; she is always on top of the matters. Tuomas Tikkanen's advice on complex legal matters is always greatly appreciated.’

  • ‘Very pragmatic and solution oriented team, easy to approach.’

  • ‘Very good understanding of the banking and finance sector, up-to-date knowledge, pragmatic and efficient problem solving.’

  • ‘Niina Nuottimäki is a very pragmatic and professional, solution-oriented partner at the firm.’

Key clients

  • Nordea Bank Abp
  • OP Financial Group
  • Danske Bank
  • Svenska Handelsbanken AB
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
  • Swedbank AB
  • PHM Group Holding Oy
  • SATO Oyj
  • Neoen S.A.

Work highlights

  • Advised PHM on the issuance of a EUR 300 million TLB for acquisition purposes.
  • Advised the lenders on a EUR 500 million green loan financing for the Keliber lithium project.
  • Advised the lenders on the public to private financing (including loan and bond) of Purmo Group.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Niina Nuottimäki, Riikka Eronen

Other key lawyers

Tuomas Tikkanen, Jill Winter