
Tax
Roschier is a leading practice in the Finnish market for cross-border tax-related transactions, handling M&A matters, real estate projects, private equity mandates, public company restructurings, and tender offers. The team also excels in handling tax planning issues relating to fund formations, changes in business models, incentive schemes, transfer pricing issues and transactions involving VAT and other indirect taxes. The practice is led by the capable duo of Mika Ohtonen, whose diverse litigation docket features cases involving complex transfer pricing issues and anti-avoidance claims, and Ossi Haapaniemi, a trusted counselor for tax disputes, ruling processes and corporate tax matters. Merja Raunio focuses on transfer pricing planning projects, while Andreas Bussman has a notable specialism in tax planning and structuring matters arising from domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity mandates and venture capital transactions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The best experts in Finland. Roschier is clearly on top.’
- ‘Mika Ohtonen - in-depth knowledge, extreme efficiency and easy to work with.’
- ‘Team width and overall strength is very good.’
- ‘Individuals are true experts in their area and work around the clock when something needs to be delivered.’
Key clients
- Pfizer Oy
- Nets Holding A/S
- Trevian Asset Management
- IK Investment Partners
- Nordic Capital
- Assa Abloy AB
- A. Ahlström Oy
- Stora Enso Oyj
- Telia Company
- Bravedo Group (ex. Barona Group)
- Axcel
- Bain Capital
- Wolt
- SAKA Finland Oy (formerly Suomen Autokauppa Oy)
- Hologic, Inc
- Fortum Oyj
- Intera Partners
- Nokia Corporation
- Lindex Group (formerly Stockmann Plc)
- Warburg Pincus
- Tilt Biotherapeutics Ltd
- Oura
- Apollo
- Corten Capital
- Oras Invest
- Slättö
- Renewable Power Capital
- CapMan plc
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Nokia Corporation on its $2.3bn acquisition of Infinera.
- Advised Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. on its $665m acquisition of Silo AI Oy.
- Advised Apollo on the €392m takeover offer for all the shares in Purmo Group Oyj.
Lawyers


Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mika Ohtonen, Ossi Haapaniemi