Real estate and construction

Avance Attorneys Ltd

Client Satisfaction

Avance Attorneys Ltd is well versed in handling construction matters and the related litigation and is regularly instructed by domestic and international clients on real estate transactions, projects, and financing mandates. The firm excels in advising on a variety of assets, including office buildings, industrial properties, and social infrastructure, with particular expertise in environmental, energy, and infrastructure matters. Henrikki Tahkokallio, the practice head, has extensive knowledge of joint ventures, development projects, M&A, and private equity investments in real estate and healthcare. Christoffer Charpentier is recognised for his work on infrastructure, energy, and natural resources projects, while Mathias Lindqvist primarily focuses on cross-border transactions alongside general corporate and real estate advice.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Avance's team is solution-oriented and pragmatic with their advice. They understand the needs and requirements of their client and focus on these issues during drafting and negotiations.’
‘Christoffer Charpentier: Industry leader with broad market knowledge. Henrikki Tahkokallio: Excellent lawyer with knowledge of complex real estate structure. Client-oriented and easy to work with. Eeva Riivari: Vast knowledge in the real estate market.’
‘Great commercial eye and knowledge. Able to represent the client's interest and think of relevant solutions to difficult issues. Prone to act with simple processes in mind.’
‘Eeva Riivari delivered with great speed and accuracy and kept an open and clear dialogue with all counterparties.’
‘Very dynamic team that puts a lot of effort into getting to know your business and to truly understand your specific needs. Good people to spend time with and good as support in negotiations.’
‘Eeva Riivari is an excellent and talented lawyer. Extremely good attention to detail. Very dynamic and a go-to person. Björn Söderblom is an excellent partner with good knowledge and understanding of specific business needs and is able to utilise that in very high-quality service. Very good to include in negotiations and is an excellent negotiator. Solution-oriented and can give good advice.’
‘Commercial, client-focused and responsive.’

Key clients

Sirius Capital Partners
NREP
Nuveen
Slättö
NCC Property Development
eQ
Nordisk Renting
Barings Real Estate
Cobbleyard Real Estate
Sagax
Antilooppi
HGR Property Partners
YIT Finland
Genesta
Ylva
Hemsö
Posti Group Suomi Oy (Real Estate)
MPT
Ålandsbanken

Work highlights

Advised funds managed by Slättö on two separate acquisitions of residential portfolios in Finland for a total transaction value of €130m.
Advised NREP on the sale of a Finnish urban logistics portfolio to funds managed by Blackstone.
Advised Nuveen Real Estate on its forward purchase of the delivery of 141 single-family housing units in the Helsinki metropolitan area.