DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd
Client SatisfactionDLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd‘s real estate team is equipped to handle a variety of real estate matters ranging from transactions to land use and construction issues, and real estate disputes. The practice also assists with energy projects, spanning wind, solar and power-to-x mandates. The firm’s Nordic real estate practice is led by Mikko Larvala, whose expertise covers transactions, lease negotiations, and property development and conversion projects. In January 2023, the firm’s reach was extended with the arrival of Antti Laaksonen and Sakari Lähteenmäki from Project Law Oy, who advise developers and construction companies on land use and development work.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Very good practice in Real Estate and Construction.’
‘Business oriented mindset with good problem solving skills.’
'Exceptional skills in complex issues regarding real estate transactions and agreements between private and public (municipalities) entities. DLA have gained a reputation where they are able to reach a consensus where both parties are satisfied and are a choice not only respected and wanted by their client, but also with the counterparty.'
‘Panu Penttilä is very reliable, has a wide network in the construction field (and in real estate in Finland), excellent knowledge, effective. Timo Valkama is a widely experienced lawyer in real estate and is very liked.’
Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Real I.S
- LaSalle Investment Managers
- Round Hill Capital
- Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company
- Corum Asset Management
- Trevian Finland Properties I
- Senate Properties
- Develo Oy
- Helaba
- Premico Group
- Collector Bank AB
- Heimstaden AB
- Stendörren AB
- Sato Oyj
- Equitix Investment Managers
- Joo Group Oy
- Pohjola Rakennus Oy
- Redeve Oy
- ICECAPITAL Real Estate Asset Management
- Ylva / Helsingin yliopiston ylioppilaskunta
- YIT Oyj
- Nordic Ren-Gas Oy
- HGR Property Partners
- Prime Capital AG
- NTR Plc
- SAJM Holding Oy
Work highlights
- Assisted DHL with a major cross-border sale and leaseback transaction to Allianz Real Estate regarding the sale of a real estate portfolio of carbon neutral warehouses across six European markets.
- Assisted ICECAPITAL Housing Fund VI Ky with it acquisition of five residential properties Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa.
- Assisted YIT Suomi Oy and Pohjola Rakennus Oy Suomi Oy in a joint project between the two construction companies, which included the development and construction of a football stadium, housing, commercial as well as parking facilities in the City of Tampere Finland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mikko Larvala