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Tax
Krogerus
Client SatisfactionKrogerus' tax practice advises on the tax elements of major private equity, real estate and infrastructure transactions, and has deep expertise in tax and structuring issues associated with fund formations. The team is headed up by Samu Lassila, who focuses on transactional taxes including work relating to capital markets transactions, financing agreements and fund formations; he also handles tax litigation and tax controversy. Antti Lehtimaja has notable experience across the full scope of taxation issues and is particularly well regarded for advice on the taxation of private equity and real estate transactions.
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Testimonials
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‘Antti Lehtimaja possesses strong knowledge, is result oriented, engaging and service oriented.’
‘Samu Lassila is brilliant, yet a humble person. Also communication towards the other team members has been smooth, and especially happy to work with associate Anniina Konttinen - she is always ready to help even with the smallest details.’
‘Talented and knowledgeable team.’
‘Knowledgeable partners who keep their clients up to date. Partner Samu Lassila provides great value for their clients.’
‘Proactive and balanced advice when client needs to accept some risk.’
‘The most significant strength of the team is tax questions related to transactions, as well as corporate income tax matters in general. I trust the tax partners expertise; they are well aware of the latest legal practice.’
‘Samu Lassila is exceptionally good in M&A tax and corporate income tax questions.’
Key clients
- TA Associates
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- PSG Equity
- JC Switzerland
- BayWa RE
- Swiss Life
- Nordea
- Voima Ventures
- One Equity Partners
- CPC Germania / CPC Finland
Work highlights
- Advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) on its entry into a partnership with a Finnish developer Myrsky Energia.
- Advised TA Associates (TA) on TA's and Warburg Pincus' acquisition of a majority stake in Epassi Group from majority shareholder Bregal Milestone.
- Advised PSG Equity on its $175m growth investment in Hostaway.
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Samu Lassila