Advising on real estate developments and large real estate transactions, HPP Attorneys has broad expertise, covering all aspects of real estate and construction work. The team benefits from close cooperation with the firm’s environmental practice on matters relating to land use, permitting and planning. The group also frequently assists domestic and international real estate investment companies, development companies and real estate advisory businesses. Team co-head Kari Marttinen excels in environmental law, while fellow co-head Jari Tuomala has vast experience in developments, construction projects, and the sale and purchase of real estate property. Leif Laitinen departed to Borenius in 2024.
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‘Jari Tuomala is a legend, he has an incredible ability to fix complicated situations with non-professional counterparts, that is why we like him so much. There are several people in the business who have the same knowledge or even better, but none of them are like Jari.'
‘They are flexible in scoping assignments to cater to the needs of the client. Can work with small project teams which makes communication easier. Easy and straight forward to communicate with and are very responsive.’
‘We have had a long-term co-operation with Jari Tuomala and the team. They have advised us in a very satisfactory manner in various property transactions and development matters. We have been able to close numerous transactions with an efficient and cost-effective process.’
'Ilona Syrjälä is a great example of the next generation of lawyers, professional, kind, funny and down to earth.'
'Jari Tuomala has has great negations skills. Holistic understanding of the process and client needs.'
Key clients
- Tristan Capital Partners LLP
- Catella Asset Management Oy
- Altaal AB
- WasaGroup Oy
- Cobbleyard Real Estate Oy
- Erikoissijoitusrahasto Evli Logistiikkakiinteistöt
- Yleisradio Pension Fund
- DEAS Asset Management
- Senate Properties
- Real Estate Venture Capital Management LLP (Revcap)
- EAB Value Added Fund III Ky
- Nyfosa AB
- Nordika Fastigheter AB
- Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB
- Taaleri Plc
- Pontos Group
- Aktiivihallit Ky (Limited Partnership)
- Veritas Pension Insurance Company
- Avant Capital Partners
- Serena Properties AB
- Projekti GH Oy
- Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB
- Elite Finland Added Value Fund II Ky
- Elite Alfred Berg Vuokratuotto Erikoisijoitusrahasto
- Auratum Real Estate
- LUHTA-Kiinteistöt Oy
- Grand Residence Development Oy
Work highlights
- Advised Altaal AB and Avant Capital Partners Oy on the acquisition of an office property which is located in Aviapolis, Vantaa near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport and Aviapolis train station.
- Advised Senate Properties as the seller on a property development project in the historical site Uudenmaan kasarmi located in Kruunuhaka, Helsinki.
- Advised Tristan Capital Partners LLP and Catella Asset Management Oy on the sale and lease back arrangements on two industrial and logistics properties.
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Kari Marttinen, Jari Tuomala