The growing capital markets practice at Bird & Bird assists clients with a broad range of capital markets and public M&A transactions. Mika Puurunen leads the team and provides clients with the full range of advice on capital markets work including IPOs, main market rights issuances, complex regulatory restructurings, and convertible note offerings. Laura Huomo has in-depth knowledge of IPOs and various types of EMTN and GMTN programmes, often with an international context. Iina-Mari Supper was promoted to partner in April 2023.
Testimonials
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- ‘B&B's team is composed of unique talents whom you can trust. They always work efficiently and provide support. They are very knowledgeable and hardworking.’
‘I have particularly worked with Mika Puurunen and the team. They are very trustful, skilled and sociable. They play really well with clients. Whilst they are very successful in what they do, they are still down-to-earth and easy to approach. They explain everything very well and are patient. When needed, they always deliver.’
'Mika Puurunen has a practical approach to matters and can solve problems effectively.'
Key clients
- S-Bank Plc
- Lehto Group Plc
- Etteplan Oyj
- Nordtreat Group Inc.
- Toivo Group Plc
Work highlights
- Advised S-Bank Plc in connection with its €200m equity financing component relating to the acquisition of Handelsbanken’s Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations.
- Advised Lehto Group Plc in connection with its €15m senior unsecured convertible bond offering.
- Advised Etteplan in connection with its public tender offer for all the shares in public listed company Semcon AB.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mika Puurunen