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Borenius‘ real estate, environment and construction practice assists clients with real estate transactions, construction projects and mandates in the renewable energy sector. Group co-head Christian Fogelholm focuses on real estate transactions, while managing partner Casper Herler handles a range of advice related to environmental law, natural resources and infrastructure projects; and fellow co-head Ari Kaarakainen specialises in transactions with a particular emphasis on real estate and infrastructure work. The team’s capabilities were strengthened in May 2023 by the arrival of construction practitioner Emma Niemistö, who advises on infrastructure and industrial projects, with expertise in international forms of contracting; she leads the new projects and construction team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Borenius' real estate and construction team is extremely capable of providing a first-class service and truly stands out in the market.'
  • ‘Borenius' environment related team is second to none in Finland. The team headed by Casper Herler possesses - in addition to stellar legal expertise - in depth knowledge about the relevant industries, authorities and other stakeholders. Their ability to leverage this in advisory is exceptional.’

  • ‘Ari Kaarakainen and Simon Ekman are both very solid real estate professionals.’

  • ‘Associate Mari Ihatsu stands out.'

Key clients

  • Partner’s Group AG
  • Citycon Finland Ltd.
  • Varma Mutual Pension Company
  • Abrdn
  • Cerberus
  • S-Bank Plc
  • Cromwell EREIT Management Pte. Ltd.
  • Sponda Plc
  • Fennia Mutual Insurance Company
  • Governia
  • NREP
  • Ilmarinen
  • Technopolis
  • Anglo American
  • Agnico Eagle Mines
  • Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project
  • Mawson Gold
  • Yara
  • Nordkalk

Work highlights

  • Advised Kruunuasunnot on the sale of over 1,200 rental homes to global investment firm KKR.
  • Advised a fund managed by NREP on the acquisition of Retail Centre Grani from VVT Kiinteistösijoitus.
  • Advised Anglo American on the licensing and project planning of a rich world class nickel-copper-PGM deposit named Sakatti in Northern Finland.

Lawyers

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Christian Fogelholm
Partner Christian Fogelholm advises on real estate, energy and infrastructure transactions and general M&A transactions, as well as general corporate and contract law related questions. His real estate transactions experience includes single asset and portfolio transactions, sale and lease-back transactions and forward purchases, regarding office, retail and logistics assets. His energy transactions experience includes advising sellers/purchasers of wind power assets, electricity and gas transmission system operators, electricity distribution system operators, and district heating operators.
Casper Herler
Partner Casper is a strategic adviser to the management of large industrial, natural resources and energy corporations. He provides holistic advice to large strategic projects and industrial investments by combining leading legal expertise with sector knowledge. He also possesses a deep understanding of stakeholder communications, governmental relations and corporate responsibility. Casper has served two terms as Borenius’ Managing Partner, a period during which conversations about topics on the C-suite agenda accumulated, which benefits his clients today. A selection of Casper’s clients includes industrial clients, refineries and battery plants, datacentres, large infrastructure, energy and renewable projects, real estate investors, retail firms, financial institutions, chemical companies and traders as well as trade associations. Clients also acknowledge him as the leading Finnish mining lawyer, and he advises a significant number of the 50 largest major mining companies in the world.
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Ari Kaarakainen
Partner Ari Kaarakainen advises on real estate, M&A and financing transactions with particular emphasis on real estate and energy and infrastructure transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christian Fogelholm, Casper Herler, Ari Kaarakainen, Emma Niemistö

Other key lawyers

Mari Ihatsu, Simon Ekman