Europe Guide 2026 : Finland
Ranked Individual
Provided by Borenius
Borenius assists shareholders, issuers, underwriters and arrangers in all equity and debt securities offerings, from IPOs and listings to tender offers and high-yield bonds. Our Capital Markets practice also provides clients with legal advice and analysis about the option of a future listing.
We advise issuers and shareholders in complex secondary market transactions, as well as offerings that are often part of a larger restructuring, acquisition or financing arrangement. Our lawyers offer crucial day-to-day advice to listed companies and their shareholders and managers on the many facets of securities law.
Many of our assignments have a cross-border element. We have advised about plans for dual listings or listings and securities offerings by Finnish entities on foreign markets. Securities market regulations are in constant flux and evolving at an increasing pace. Our team stays abreast of developments in Finland and the rest of the world, and we maintain close contact with domestic and international participants in capital market transactions. We have dual-qualified (Finland and New York) capital markets attorneys resident at our Helsinki and New York offices.
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Borenius enjoys an excellent standing in the capital markets arena, with expertise across DCM and ECM mandates. The practice's lawyers act for prominent banks, investors and corporates on IPOs and share issuances, and are well positioned to handle high-yield bond and note issuances. As a prominent domestic law firm, Borenius often assists with the Finnish legal aspects of international transactions.
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Borenius advised Lifeline SPAC I on its de-SPAC combination with Canatu, forming a publicly listed company through a share exchange.
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Borenius has deep market knowledge and the right can-do attitude with a solution-oriented mindset.
The team can provide the highest added value in capital markets transactions.
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Juha Koponen is lauded for his active capital markets practice, and is frequently seen handling large IPOs and high-yield debt offerings. Qualified in Finland as well as the USA, he has experience dealing in various cross-border transactions.
Juha has a great knowledge of the market and the people, with the ability to be innovative when needed.
Juha Koponen has in-depth knowledge of the capital markets in Finland.
Head of Capital Markets
Provided by Borenius
Jyrki Tähtinen
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