Europe Guide 2026 : Finland
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Borenius
Borenius’ Banking & Finance practice is a market leader in its field with one of the largest teams in Finland advising lenders, borrowers, financial institutions, management and shareholders on major domestic and international financial arrangements.
We regularly advise our clients on significant transactions in the market that require specialised high-quality expertise. Our team members are also actively involved in various finance-related legislative processes, and in addition to our outstanding legal expertise, we constantly monitor market developments and practices in order to provide our clients with the latest commercial view.
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Borenius' banking and finance department advises borrowers and lenders on the full gamut of transactions and loan facilities, including syndicated lending and bond issuances. The lawyers are particularly active in acquisition finance, real estate finance and refinancing mandates, as well as acting on green loans and sustainability matters. The law firm often handles matters with cross-border elements.
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Borenius acted as local counsel to the lenders, led by Bank of America and Natixis, on the EUR500 million green loan financing provided to Sibanye-Stillwater for the Keliber lithium project.
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The team can handle a wide range of tasks and adapt to different challenges quickly.
Borenius offers valuable understanding and negotiation support in loan agreement details.
Borenius provides excellent, proactive and solution-oriented advice and adds value to transactions.
Borenius has strong expertise in bond arrangements.
The lawyers are proactive. They also know what we as a client want and need, and thus they are very efficient.
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Niina Nuottimäki receives acclaim for her impressive banking and finance practice. She co-heads the department, advising lenders and borrowers on a variety of complex finance and refinance mandates, including syndicated facilities. She is also experienced in green loans and renewable energy projects.
Nina Nuottimäki is very experienced and practical.
She is an experienced, solution-oriented person.
Niina is easy to approach and practical, with a very good understanding and knowledge of both commercial and legal matters.
She is easy to work with and a brilliant lawyer.
Niina is very strong on the lender side.
Riikka Eronen co-leads the banking and finance department and regularly assists with loans and debt financing transactions. She frequently acts for lenders on acquisition and real estate finance deals as well as refinancing mandates.
Riikka is very experienced in real estate finance.
Riikka Eronen offers great responsiveness. She knows her stuff and is really good at drafting, negotiating and finding solutions to difficult and complex issues.
She knows what we as a client want and need, and delivers accordingly.
She is proactive.
She is really experienced and a very good banking and finance lawyer.
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Provided by Borenius
Riikka Eronen
Head of Department
Ben Fallström
Niina Nuottimäki
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