Christoffer Charpentier
Avance Attorneys Ltd
Avance Attorneys Ltd
Client SatisfactionAvance Attorneys Ltd‘s real estate and construction department is focused on real estate transactions, projects and financing work, acting for international and domestic players. The team advises on a variety of asset types including office buildings, industrial properties, development projects and social infrastructure portfolios for public education. On the construction side, the group handles various property development and construction matters, and has also been involved in construction litigation. The practice is jointly led by Christoffer Charpentier, who advises clients on domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, with a specific focus on real estate transactions and projects including environmental, energy and infrastructure matters; and Mathias Lindqvist, who covers both domestic and complex cross-border transactions alongside general corporate and real estate advice.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Deal making capabilities, comprehensive knowledge and experience.’
‘The strongest Real Estate practice in terms of senior capacity. Partner level assignment handling secures consistent high quality. Pleasant to work with.’
‘Christopher Charpentier is a market leading individual. High substance knowledge and pleasant to work with. Constructive but goal-oriented negotiator.’
'The RE practice consist of highly talented and smart lawyers, who are also fun to work with.'
'Henrikki Tahkokallio is the lawyer of choice when it truly matters: his in-depth legal knowledge, commercial acumen and results-oriented problem solving attitude are remarkable. In addition, I have enjoyed working with Hilma Parvela since she is smart and highly capable lawyer.'
Key clients
- Sirius Capital Partners
- eQ
- NREP
- Hemsö
- Sagax
- NCC Property Development
- Antilooppi
- Ålandsbanken
- Cobbleyard Real Estate
- Genesta
- YIT Finland
- HGR Property Partners
- Nordisk Renting
- Ylva
- Helsingin Lyyra Ky
- Posti Kiinteistöt
Work highlights
- Advised NREP on its acquisition of Eteläesplanadi 2 office building in Helsinki, from Allianz.
- Advised Antilooppi on the sale of an office property at Tietotie 9 in Aviapolis, to Colony, a company established by Swedish Altaal and managed together with Finnish Avant Capital Partners.
- Advising a joint venture formed by Ylva and Varma on the sale of a newly built office and retail property in central Helsinki to Niam.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Mathias Lindqvist
Avance Attorneys LtdPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christoffer Charpentier, Mathias Lindqvist