Sari Wallgren
Partner
Avance Attorneys Ltd
More informationNoted for its capabilities in complex finance transactions, Avance Attorneys Ltd advises clients on syndicated and bilateral loans, acquisitions, real estate-related issues, structured and project financing arrangements, and securitisations and restructurings. The department works with lenders and borrowers at the senior, mezzanine and subordinated financing levels. Sari Wallgren, who has ‘excellent knowledge and long-standing experience’, leads the team and is adept at the full range of banking and finance transactions. Other key members of the team are Tytti Laajanen, who has vast experience in complex corporate finance transactions and financial regulatory matters, as well as Robin Nordblad and Selinda Näse.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The essential strengths of the team are its flexibility, efficiency and dedication. As a client, we appreciate the stability of the relationship and the long-term relationship built with the team. Due to this advantage, their lawyers understand the client's financial structure and history very well and it makes the collaboration very easy.’
‘Sari Wallgren has excellent knowledge and long-standing experience in banking and finance transactions. Her knowledge of our business sector and long-term client relationships is very much appreciated. She is diligent and has the process completely under control at all times.’
‘They seek a close relationship with the client in order to understand the needs better. Always very approachable and available.’
'The team is well versed and has all the required skillsets to process even complex multi-territory banking matters as lead counsel.'
'Tytti Laajanen is a great industry expert with industry expertise from both sides of the aisle and an excellent touch on client matter management with any financial institution. Essi Paavolainen is a brilliant senior associate, who has a good vision of the needs of the client and an ability to turn it into efficient documentation and the ability to drive the matter to its conclusion.'
'Sari Wallgren, Henrikki Tahkokallio and senior associates Janina Järvi and Donya Baya are competent but also nice people to deal with.'
Key clients
- Elenia Oy
- Rettig Group Ltd
- CapMan Plc
- CapMan Infra
- Brunswick Real Estate
- Altor
- Tradeka
- Mimir Invest AB
- Adelis Equity Partners
- Sirius Capital Partners
- Ardian Infrastructure
- Ahlström Capital Oy
- OP Corporate Bank plc
- Swedbank AB
- HYY Kiinteistötalous (Ylva)
- Loimua
- Regenero
- Alma Media
- Intera Partners
- MB Funds
- Nyfosa
- Helsingin Lyyra Ky
- Keskisuomalainen
- Alma Property Partners
- Cobbleyard Real Estate
- Freska Group Oy
- IQM Finland Oy
- Mandatum Asset Management Oy
- Procuritas
- Triton Equity Partners
- Eficode
Work highlights
- Advising Triton Equity Partners in relation to the financing arrangements of Crayfish BidCo's voluntary public cash tender offer for all the shares in Caverion Corporation.
- Advised Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB as agent for the senior lenders in a debt and equity funding round worth in excess of €250m for Valoo (Adola Oy).
- Advising CapMan Infra’s portfolio company Valokuitunen Oy on a financing package close to €400m, of which €285m is committed at closing.
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Selinda Näse
Partner
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sari Wallgren