Dittmar & Indrenius

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Dittmar & Indrenius is a trusted adviser for clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including the healthcare, media, IT, industrial, energy and infrastructure sectors, advising on high-value transactions in the corporate and private equity spheres, often with cross-border elements. Wilhelm Eklund and Mikko Eerola jointly lead the transaction powerhouse team; while Eklund regularly advises private equity houses and large corporates on transactions, Eerola focuses on M&A and private equity matters in the energy and infrastructure fields. Anders Carlberg regularly acts for private equity houses and financial institutions; Gabrielle Dannberg has a special focus on technology transactions; and Jasper Kuhlefelt regularly advises private equity houses and large corporations on public takeovers, buy-outs, exits, minority investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. Jan Ollila heads up the firm’s public M&A practice.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is easily reachable and responsive. Anders Carlberg has lengthy experience and always gives good pragmatic advice.’

  • ‘Very competent individuals that put us as clients in the centre and know when to push-back or accommodate in a negotiation setting. Ability to clearly "translate" legal matters to a commercial setting and financial impact.’

  • ‘Overall very strong team with solid commercial understanding and solution-oriented mindset. In my experience they have good depth in the team, and you can expect to receive high-quality advice regardless of who you work with in the practice.’

  • ‘Anders Carlberg can be trusted in tough negotiations. Jasper Kuhlefelt is a very hard-working individual and always available when needed.’

  • 'Well known and experienced in the Finnish energy sector, have a depth of practice which very few of their peers do. Is a partner led delivery and you feel like you have the best of their team working with you to deliver your transaction.'

  • 'Mikko Eerola - incredibly involved in the matter, understood our requirements and value drivers and advised accordingly. Flexible and always on hand. Was comfortable putting Mikko "head to head" with his legal counterparts due to his reputation. Steadfast and honest, love working with this guy.'

Key clients

  • Svenska Handelsbanken AB
  • KLAR Partners
  • MB Funds
  • Infracapital
  • Mirova
  • Solidium
  • Pandion Mine Finance
  • Arise AB
  • MPY Osuuskunta
  • Kreate Group Oyj
  • Partners Group
  • CapMan
  • EAB Private Equity
  • Veho

Work highlights

  • Advised Handelsbanken on the disposal of its private, SME, asset management and life insurance operations in Finland for €1.4bn.
  • Advised Enerim on the sale of its Wholesale Markets business to Volue ASA.
  • Advised MPY Osuuskunta on the sale of MPY Telecom Oyj to Infranode and the sale of MPY Yrityspalvelut Oyj to Tietokeskus Finland Oy.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jasper Kuhlefelt
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Anders Carlberg
Focus on complex cross-border transactions in the fields of public and private M&A, private equity and capital markets. Senior Partner Anders Carlberg is known for demanding high-profile transactions. He regularly represents private equity houses and financial institutions and is a trusted strategic speaking partner to many of Dittmar & Indrenius’ long-lasting clients.
Jan Ollila
Focus on high-level transactions and transaction related disputes. Partner Jan Ollila heads the firm's Public M&A practice. He is known for advising corporate clients, private equity houses and financial institutions on public and private M&A and capital markets transactions and on transaction related disputes. He renders strategic advice to Finnish private and listed companies as well as to a number of international companies with operations in Finland. He also acts as arbitrator and mediator in domestic and cross-border commercial disputes.   Jan was the Managing Partner of the firm in 2007 – 2014 and is the Senior Partner since 2015. Euromoney’s Expert Guides ranks Jan as one of the 30 best M&A lawyers in the world. He is the only lawyer in Finland and one of only two lawyers in the Nordics on this exclusive list.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Gabrielle Dannberg
Focus on complex domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions. Managing Partner Gabrielle Dannberg is known for her pragmatic approach, technical skills and strong commitment to the projects. Gabrielle has special focus on technology transactions. She regularly advises private equity firms and large corporates on transactions, including buy-outs, minority investments, exits, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations as well as general M&A, contractual and corporate matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wilhelm Eklund, Mikko Eerola

Other key lawyers

Anders Carlberg, Gabrielle Dannberg, Jasper Kuhlefelt, Jan Ollila