Real estate and construction

Castrén & Snellman

Counting investors, developers, funds, construction companies, occupiers, and municipalities among its impressive roster of clients, Castrén & Snellman’s real estate department continues to handle a wide range of real estate transactions, development projects, and leasing matters. The practice is also involved in domestic construction litigation and international arbitration proceedings for energy and infrastructure projects. Antti Kaakkola, who is head of the real estate investments and transactions team, shines in complex real estate transactions involving development projects, real estate portfolios, and real estate fund projects. He co-leads the practice with Tuomas Lehtinen, Samuli Tarkiainen and Jerker Pitkänen, who are partners in the international construction and projects team. Elina Marttala is also singled out for her significant contributions in this area.

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Testimonials

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‘The team has a good track record and is able to handle the workload.’
‘Partner Antti Kaakkola is easy to talk with and provides excellent commercial advice. He definitely knows the law.’
‘Antti Kaakkola is very practical and finds resolutions. Elina Marttala is also very customer-friendly and a negotiator who seeks solutions.’
‘C&S's real estate practice itself provides legal services with exceptional quality. The practice is the best choice for anyone requiring legal advice on complex real estate transactions or development projects with difficult substance law questions. They can do it.’
‘Antti Kaakkola is an exceptionally talented transaction lawyer. In addition to his capability to steer the most complex deals in a pragmatic manner, he is also a great guy to work with.'

Key clients

Strawberry Hotels AS
eQ Community Properties Fund
Funds managed by OP
OP-Rental Yield non-UCITS fund
Catella Real Estate AG
LocalTapiola Aluekiinteistöt Ky
Sijoitusasunnot.com Group Oyj
Sagax Finland Asset Management Oy
eQ’s Residential Property Fund
WasaGroup Oy
Oomi Solar Oy
Fortum Oyj
Urban Partners Oy

Work highlights

Advised Catella Real Estate AG on the sale of an office property located at Lönnrotinkatu 20 in Helsinki’s central business district to a fund managed by Slättö.
Advised Oivat Kaupunkikodit Ky on the sale of four properties to a newly established residential sector investment platform by Sirius Capital Partners.
Advised WasaGroup Oy on a green transition project where WasaGroup will plan Hitachi Energy’s new production and technology campus in Mustasaari.