Domestic and international companies, venture capitalists, and investors turn to Lexia Attorneys Ltd for assistance with cross-border transactions, joint ventures, takeovers and compliance services across the automotive, construction, and technology sectors. Tampere-based Lauri Oja co-heads the practice alongside Olli Kotila, who leads the practice from Helsinki.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘There is enough knowledge and skill to take on cases which require cross-disciplinary experience.’
  • ‘The individuals I have worked with are always present and genuinely enjoy working on the cases to help the client and maximise their value in the process. I would like to name Kimmo Oila and Olli Kotila for their exceptional quality of work and presence.’
  • ‘The team has an in-depth knowledge of the legal issues and a dynamic and international approach to its work. Highly collaborative approach.’
  • ‘Mikko Räsänen and Olli Kotila always provide professional advice. They demonstrate extensive legal knowledge of international transactions.’
  • ‘Lexia Attorneys Ltd have provided effective and on-point services in our transactions. Their approach has been straightforward.’
  • ‘We have been mostly working with Olli Kotila from Lexia Attorneys. I appreciate his pragmatic approach to the challenges. The co-operation has been thoroughly efficient and they answer the questions at hand without going into too much complexity.’

Key clients

  • Axopar Boats Ltd
  • Kotipizza Group Oy
  • Wetteri Oyj
  • Pohjanmaan Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta
  • Martela Plc
  • Fluxio Isännöinti Oy
  • Polar Night Energy Oy
  • Innolink Group Oy
  • Pfeifer Holding GmbH
  • Leden Group Oy
  • Secto Automotive Oy
  • Fepod Ltd.
  • Peura Trans Ltd.
  • Saxo Oy
  • Aurora Propulsion Technologies Oy
  • Keto Software Oy

Work highlights

  • Advised Axopar Boats Oy on a major strategic investment where Axopar acquired the majority shareholding and two investments where Axopar acquired minority stakes.
  • Assisted Pohjanmaan Arvo Sijoitusosuuskunta with achieving Finland's first-ever listing of a cooperative company.
  • Assisted Wetteri with the implementation of its growth strategy, e.g. in several M&A transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lauri Oja, Olli Kotila

Other key lawyers

Kimmo Oila, Mikko Räsänen