Praised by clients as the ‘best team in Finland’ for its breadth of capital markets expertise, Roschier’s equity capital markets, finance and restructuring department advises on the structuring and execution of a wide range of complex equity and debt capital markets deals and public M&A transactions. Highly experienced co-head Antti Ihamuotila is a key name for international capital market transactions, while co-head Helena Viita covers a wide variety of finance and debt capital markets work, and co-head Petri Avikainen is specialised in equity capital markets matters and public M&A. Jaakko Laitinen and Katri Piiparinen are also key names to note.
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‘Antti Ihamuotila is the most capable capital markets lawyer in the country. Unique international experience.’
‘Extensive knowledge of the various capital market transactions and ability to solve, negotiate, and deliver good results under tight time schedules.’
‘Antti Ihamuotila communicates extremely well and has a profound understanding of the clients' needs and has vast experience especially from various capital markets transactions. Antti is a pleasure to work with and would recommend him to anyone.’
‘Good presence in the market in a wide range of transaction work, senior lawyers with established specialisations. Working methods at least in our engagements are quite traditional. Roschier is used to international work.'
‘DCM specialist Helena Viita does a good job.’
‘All relevant expertise in one house. Strong Nordic angle and competence. Very experienced and strong partners.’
‘Leading experience, cross-border and international capabilities. Always up to speed with respect to key market and regulatory development. Petri Avikainen is the go-to person with respect to legal services needed in complex international bond transactions.’
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Antti Ihamuotila, Helena Viita, Petri Avikainen