Lieke Attorneys Ltd.‘s commercial, corporate and M&A team has been involved in a range of complex energy transactions and auction processes for corporate clients both in Finland and abroad. The department is led by Ville Vyyryläinen and Jussi Ekonen. Vyyryläinen is a key contact for all corporate-related matters and has carried out several domestic and cross-border financing and M&A transactions; and Ekonen, who made partner in January 2023, advises on M&A processes, especially within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Testimonials
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‘The merger support we got was exceptional.’
‘The team works well and grasps my needs quickly.’
‘The Lieke team is highly experienced and dedicated to providing the right advice at the right time. They focus on excellent client experience and always ensure that assistance is available even in urgent needs. They are committed, highly professional, and always work relentlessly to support our team. What differentiates them from their competitors is the cross-understanding of different areas of law and technology with the capability of combining these into valuable legal advice.’
‘Lieke deploys an impressive, international-focused team, with great experience and knowledge of the Finnish legal system. Their outlook is modern and progressive, and the team functions in an effective and relatively informal manner. Team diversity is high, and results are strong.’
‘Ville Vyyryläinen is a standout individual, working seamlessly with a wider team of transactional and dispute attorneys. He is approachable and committed and is a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- DEAS Property Fund Finland I
- Bittiriihi Oy
- Cactos Oy
- Luxid Group Oy
- Winda Energy Oy
- IVALO Creative Agency Oy
- Ouman Oy
- Amua Oy
- DigiFinland Oy
- Ministry of Finance
- Ekorosk Oy Ab
- SF Power Company
- Sharper Shape Oy
- Nordic Biotech Group Oy
- Straightforward Capital Fund Ky
- MAXA Holding Limited
- Temet Group Oy
- Haminan Energia Oy
- Suomen Hyötytuuli Oy
- Puhuri Oy
- Vantaan Energia Oy
- Suomen Voima Oy (Finnish Power Ltd)
- Keravan Energia Oy
- Vitec ALMA Oy (former ALMA Consulting Oy)
Work highlights
- Assisted a UK-headquartered listed medtech company with the streamlining of its group structure in the Nordics.
- Advised Haminan Energia Oy on the sale of Haminan Kaasuverkko Oy, a gas distribution company, and a gas customer portfolio to Auris Energia.
- Providing legal services to the Ministry of Finance across several practice areas.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jussi Ekonen, Ville Vyyryläinen