Europe Guide 2026 : Finland
Ranked Individual
Provided by Avance
We provide a broad range of tax advisory services on both international and domestic tax matters with focus on transactions, tax controversy and corporate tax advice. Our team delivers strategic insights across all facets of taxation including corporate taxation, M&A structuring, incentive programs, financial services tax, value added tax and real estate taxation.
Our team with recognized and seasoned tax professionals has extensive experience of providing tax advice even in the most complex matters. We are committed to delivering practical and commercial solutions for our clients to best serve their business strategies. We believe in providing a one-team approach which is why our tax team closely cooperates with our other practice groups.
Our tax services complement our ability to execute high-end transactions, equity and debt structures, and litigations processes to achieve the best results for our clients.
Provided by Chambers
Avance's tax department is best known for its expertise in mandates connected to M&A and private equity deals. The team also advises on the tax aspects of demergers and corporate restructurings, as well as real estate transactions. The lawyers also represent clients in transfer tax disputes and reclaim procedures.
Provided by Chambers
Avance provides a high level of value. The team is prompt, knowledgeable and solution oriented. It has a very constructive approach and is easy to deal with.
Avance's team thinks outside the box to find a solution that best suits the client.
Avance has detailed tax understanding and the capacity to dive really deep into specific issues.
The firm demonstrates good awareness of our operational needs.
Provided by Chambers
Sebastian Kellas is a highly knowledgeable tax lawyer who regularly advises on the tax and structuring aspects of corporate transactions, strategic partnerships and employee co-investment structures. He is also well versed in VAT disputes, with experience acting before the Supreme Administrative Court.
He is a talented structuring and tax professional with outside the box solutions. He has a great ability to explain complex issues in layman's terms and what the implications of different scenarios would mean for the client.
Sebastian Kellas is the best tax lawyer in Finland.
Sebastian is a true expert in his field.
He is my go-to lawyer on tax issues.
He is a very skilled lawyer.
Head of Tax
Provided by Avance
Janina Järvi
Anneli Nurminen
Antti Leppänen
Imade Okungbowa
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