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Borenius

Real Estate

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Borenius’ Real Estate & Construction practice advises investors, developers, owners and other parties on all real estate related legal questions. Our team has extensive experience in acquisitions and sales of individual properties and real estate portfolios, including sale and leaseback, development, leasing and related financing and security issues.

Our strong experience in construction, environmental matters, zoning and land use enables us to advise on development and redevelopment projects. We are well known for our practical way of working in real estate development projects, and we are used to working with all relevant parties involved. We are familiar with different financing structures used in development project transactions. We also advise construction clients and contractors in planning and negotiating construction projects and carrying out projects during the construction period up and until handover and final settlement of accounts.

Our Real Estate & Construction practice works in close co-operation with our Fund Formation & Investment Management and Banking & Finance practices. We also regularly advise and represent our clients in dispute resolution – both in-court proceedings and out-of-court settlements – and support our clients in everyday corporate real estate matters.

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Real Estate - Finland

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Borenius has a strong real estate department, providing clients with advice on a broad range of transactions. The law firm acts on property and portfolio deals, with experience in office, retail and logistics assets. The lawyers regularly act for funds and asset managers on their sales and divestments. It is increasingly active in green transition investments.
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Work Highlights

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  • Borenius advised Ilmarinen on the sale of a portfolio of four social infrastructure properties in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. The portfolio consists of a health centre, a daycare property, an elementary school, and a parking facility.

Strengths

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  • The firm has very experienced partners who take a result-oriented approach to the deal. No additional detours taken.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

  • Their availability, drive and willingness to succeed distinguish them from other firms.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Christian Fogelholm
    Christian Fogelholm

    Christian Fogelholm

    Christian Fogelholm advises clients on real estate transactions. He has experience with deals involving office, retail and logistics assets, as well as portfolio transactions.

    • Christian is a brilliant guy and is technical in a good way. He's a very talented guy.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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  • Leif Laitinen
    Leif Laitinen

    Leif Laitinen

    Leif Laitinen advises funds, asset managers and investors on real estate transactions, including the acquisition of shares in office properties and divestment of properties under construction.

    • He is an experienced and highly customer-oriented person. It’s always a pleasure to work with Leif.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

    • He is extremely pleasant to work with and handled complex matters on his own when required.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
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  • Emma Niemistö
    Emma Niemistö

    Emma Niemistö

    Emma Niemistö is revered for her impressive expertise in construction law. Her extensive experience encompasses procurement issues as well as contentious proceedings emanating from development projects.
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