Experienced in real estate M&A, financing and property development work, Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy‘s real estate practice draws from the firm’s global real estate team to handle a wide range of cross-border matters. The team's client roster features real estate investment funds, real estate companies and financial institutions. Group co-heads Tanja Törnkvist and Timo Airisto frequently advise on domestic and international transactions including public tender offers and mergers.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They work well as a team, they seek to protect our interests in real estate transactions, they communicate well, and are prepared to deliver on time. Clear advice is always given.’

  • ‘Each of them is professional, knowledgeable, and look to provide clear advice. They communicate well, and work as a team to deliver on time.'

  • 'Timo Airisto stands out.’
  • ‘Great knowledge across the corporate and real estate sectors.’

  • 'Deep knowledge of complex transactions.'

Key clients

  • Antilooppi Ky
  • Bayerische Landesbank
  • BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management
  • Byggfakta Group Nordic HoldCo
  • Technopolis
  • Curzon Global Partners
  • Kildare Management Ltd.
  • Goldman Sachs Asset Management
  • Hemsö Fastighets AB
  • M&G Investment Management Ltd.
  • Nordea Bank Abp
  • OP Corporate Bank plc
  • Sato Oyj
  • Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
  • Starwood Capital Group
  • The Blackstone Group

Work highlights

  • Advised a bank syndicate on Castellum Aktiebolag's SEK10.18bn fully underwritten rights issuance.
  • Advised Nordea Bank Abp, Swedbank AB and Aktia Bank plc on the €141.5m refinancing of the grocery-anchored real estate portfolio of Cibus Retail Finland 2 Oy and its subsidiaries.
  • Advised Antilooppi Ky on its financing package, worth over half a billion euros.

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Tanja Törnkvist, Timo Airisto