NORDIA Law advises companies and venture capital investors on private equity mergers, investments and acquisitions, as well as due diligence issues, regulatory work, and contract negotiations. The ‘very sharp, tactically and strategically adept legal team’ is noted for its extensive experience acting for clients in the technology sector and for its ’two decades of experience working in the games industry’. Matti Kari specialises in public and private M&A as well as advising on private equity issues, while Timo Skurnik deals with commercial issues and licensing agreements.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very sharp, tactically and strategically adept legal team with two decades of experience working in the games industry.’
  • ‘Matti Kari is superb legal counsel, who operates exceptionally from strategic to detail level, and is a partner to the company's business - not just to its legal.'

  • 'Tuomas Pelkonen is very knowledgeable in the games industry and provides great and rapid operational results.’
  • 'Niklas Virtanen stands out with his excellent advice, communication and service.'

Key clients

  • Remedy Entertainment Ltd
  • Mcare Group Ltd
  • Finnlacto Oy
  • Phantom Gamelabs Oy
  • PlusTerveys Oy
  • Q Hair
  • Pointscene Oy
  • Jade Infra Oy
  • Savage Game Studios Oy
  • Order Of Meta Oy
  • Makea Games Oy
  • Redhill Games Oy
  • Sagax Finland Asset Management Oy

Work highlights

  • Advised Remedy Entertainment Plc on contract negotiations for the co-development and co-publishing agreement for the sequel of the Control video game.
  • Advised the sellers on the sale of Savage Game Studios Oy to Sony PlayStation Studios.
  • Acted for mcare on the acquisition of the mobile business of Nordic EASC AB.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Matti Kari, Timo Skurnik

Other key lawyers

Niklas Virtanen, Tuomas Pelkonen