Tax

Castrén & Snellman

The tax and structuring team at Castrén & Snellman is highly capable in assisting clients with cross-border and domestic transactions and restructuring processes involving tax issues. With a strong tax litigation practice, covering tax audits, tax avoidance and transfer pricing issues, the team also excels in handling complex high-value M&A transactions. Mikko Alakare leads the practice and is rated for his expertise in direct and indirect tax work and tax disputes. Janne Juusela has in-depth knowledge of corporate tax, international tax law, mergers and acquisitions, and tax litigation.

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Testimonials

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‘Good mix of eminent practitioners, mid-level managers and talented youngsters.’
‘Specifically like working with a partner, head of tax Mikko Alakare. Mikko's in-depth understanding of all key tax areas is a true strength to C&S. He is one of the best tax lawyers in Finland.’
‘The team is very responsive and equipped with versatile experience. Especially the tax litigation work provided by the team has been consistently excellent.’
‘We have especially worked with Mikko Alakare, Janne Juusela and Emmi Karvinen. The responsiveness of Janne and Emmi is impeccable. Working with legal advisers becomes significantly easier when the legal advice given is in layman's form without sacrificing the quality of the advice. Very happy with the team’s approach and way of working. The project leadership skills and expertise of Emmi are top-notch.’

Key clients

Keensight Capital
BYG4LAB
Oomi
Biovian
Evli Oyj
Mérieux Equity Partners
Remondis Group
Voisin Consulting Life Sciences

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