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M&A and corporate work is a pillar of the firm. Acting on both public and private matters, we cover all aspects of the practice area, continuously advising listed companies in the Finnish market. As well as being experts on transactional mandates, we also offer the specialist corporate and regulatory knowledge to assist in all business strategies and challenges faced by our clients.
We have a stellar client roster, notable industry sector expertise and the capacity to concurrently handle multiple M&A deals across multiple jurisdictions, all led by highly experienced partners. Furthermore, we compare in many of these aspects to a number of our higher-ranked peers.
We handle some of the market’s most high-value and sophisticated matters, with recent highlights including:
Oji Holdings
We advised Oji Holdings on the acquisition of Walki Group from private equity firm One Equity Partners.
S-Bank
We advised S-Bank Plc on the acquisition of the Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB.
Edita Group Oyj
We advised Edita Group Oyj on the divestment by structured auction of its subsidiary Edita Prima Oy to PostNord Strålfors Oy, a Nordic communications solution provider.
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Bird & Bird advised pulp and paper company Oji Holdings on its EUR640 million acquisition of Walki Group.
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Bird&Bird is always fast at responding and is able to explain legal aspects well. The people at Bird&Bird are easy to work with and I fully trust expertise and advice.
Bird & Bird has an excellent ability to solve complex matters with a solution-driven attitude.
Bird&Bird is always fast at responding and is able to explain legal aspects well. The people at Bird&Bird are easy to work with and I fully trust expertise and advice.
Bird & Bird has an excellent ability to solve complex matters with a solution-driven attitude.
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Maria Carlsson heads Bird & Bird's Finnish corporate and M&A group. She routinely assists clients with acquisitions and divestments, including in cross-border mandates.
She is able to create trust among all stakeholders and is willing to utilise and combine knowledge from all parties to find the solution.
Maria is delightful to work with. I appreciate her calm and pragmatic approach.