Provided by Bird & Bird
Type of work handled: Bird & Bird is widely recognised for its influence on the Finnish market for commercial, corporate and M&A-related matters. Our team regularly acts on both public and private matters and our work covers all aspects of corporate and M&A practice. We regularly advise Finnish listed companies on their domestic and international M&A matters and our team includes numerous experts on international transactions. We also offer specialist corporate, commercial, and regulatory knowledge to assist in business strategies and challenges faced by foreign clients doing business in Finland. Our workflow is dominated by the types of sophisticated, high-value matters that are normally associated with the leading names in international M&A.
Recent work highlights:
o Advising Oji Holdings on the acquisition of Walki Group from private equity firm One Equity Partners
o Advising the listed Indian corporation Cyient Limited in its acquisition from PE investor Sentica of Sentiec Oyj and its subsidiaries forming the Citec Group
o Advising S-Bank Plc on the acquisition of the Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken AB
Specialisations: Technology & Communication, Transport & mobility and Energy. Our clients benefit from deep insight into specific industry sectors, with advice developed across departments and offices, guaranteeing a complete understanding of our clients’ business aims, strategies and challenges.
Provided by Chambers
Bird & Bird advised S-Bank on its acquisition of the Finnish private customer, asset management and investment services operations of Svenska Handelsbanken.
Provided by Chambers
The firm has many different professionals with experience in specialist legal matters.
The firm has a practical approach, and the capability to handle very complex transactions and facilitate the requisite input from challenging jurisdictions.
The lawyers are friendly, down-to-earth, patient and helpful.
Bird & Bird understands our business and catches up in a short period to give clients the best possible solution.
Bird & Bird stands out through its combination of deep legal expertise and genuinely human-centered service.
The firm has many different professionals with experience in specialist legal matters.
The firm has a practical approach, and the capability to handle very complex transactions and facilitate the requisite input from challenging jurisdictions.
The lawyers are friendly, down-to-earth, patient and helpful.
Bird & Bird understands our business and catches up in a short period to give clients the best possible solution.
Bird & Bird stands out through its combination of deep legal expertise and genuinely human-centered service.
Provided by Chambers
Maria Carlsson routinely assists clients with a range of transactions, including structured auctions. She has experience acting for state entities and listed companies on deals with cross-border elements.
She has a highly responsive and proactive approach. You get the feeling that her genuine mission is to get you the best possible service.
Maria is an exceptional M&A lawyer with a proactive business mindset and an extremely solution-oriented approach.
Maria Carlsson is very hands-on.
She communicate legal risks and options in a straightforward, pragmatic manner, without unnecessary complexity or ambiguity.