Rickard Langenskiöld
Hall of fameCastrén & SnellmanCastrén & Snellman’s team has extensive expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters across all areas of shipping, logistics, and transport law, with a particular focus on ship financing and shipbuilding mandates. Practice head Rickard Langenskiöld is the go-to person for shipping and logistics transactions, with significant experience in advising shipowners as well as Finnish and foreign clients. Jerker Pitkänen is another key member of the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The shipping team combines deep knowledge with practical business-oriented hands-on advice that creates great value.’
- ‘Rickard Langenskiöld and Jerker Pitkänen both display tremendous experience and problem-solving skills in complex shipping and maritime law issues.’
- ‘Castren has the best maritime practice in Finland.’
- ‘Rickard Langenskiöld is a superstar on shipping matters in Finland. He is well-connected and handles the biggest cases. He has my highest recommendations and is the best Finnish lawyer in Shipping.’
Key clients
- Gasum Oy
- Finnlines Plc
- Steamship Mutual P&I Club
- NorthStandard P&I Club
- Vantaan Energia Oy
- Finnish Climate Fund
- Lantmännen Cerealia
- West of England P&I
Work highlights
- Advised the Finnish Climate Fund on the financing of two new buildings (bio-oil-powered hybrid Eco trader cargo ships) ordered by the Finnish shipowner Meriaura Oy from the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes.
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Practice head
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Rickard Langenskiöld