Castrén & Snellman‘s capital markets and financial regulation department covers all core areas of transactional work, including private and public M&A, as well as handling financial regulatory matters and corporate governance work, and mandates involving sustainable finance and responsible investments. The team counts listed companies, major international and domestic banks and corporate finance houses, financial institutions, and institutional investors on its client roster. The group is headed up by Merja Kivelä, who has vast experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions and financing work and Janne Lauha.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Deep competence in capital markets laws, helpful and friendly attitude.’
  • ‘Janne Lauha can always help and answer our questions. He is available and can explain the recommended solutions. Great competence and attitude.’

  • ‘The work of Janne Lauha and Teresa Kauppila is highly appreciated. Both are exceptional lawyers and always put the client's interests first.’

  • ‘Janne Lauha provides excellent support - he understands our business needs and responds swiftly to complicated questions.'

  • 'Teresa Kauppila is efficient in her support and great with providing practical advice for complex situations.’

Key clients

  • Raute Corporation
  • WithSecure Corporation, F-Secure Corporation
  • Caverion Corporation
  • Evli Plc
  • Reka Industrial Plc
  • Bilot Plc
  • VR-Group Plc
  • POP Mortgage Bank Plc
  • QPR Software Plc
  • Solwers Plc
  • Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited
  • The Mortage Society of Finland
  • Boreo Plc
  • Multitude SE
  • S-Bank Plc
  • Ålandsbanken Abp
  • Sp Mortgage Bank Plc
  • Purmo Group Plc
  • Rettig Group Ltd

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Merja Kivelä, Janne Lauha

Other key lawyers

Teresa Kauppila, Anna-Maarit Laurila