About

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Successful financing projects call for a balance of market knowledge, innovation and pragmatism.


We are a forerunner in finance, and have an unrivalled track record of new financial instruments and financing agreements. Our large team and efficient processes guarantee that we can scale our services to any project. Our goal is to be your trusted advisor, a partner who thoroughly understands your goals and your business. Our in-depth knowledge of market practices and first-tier expertise ensure that the solutions we provide are always to the point and designed specifically to serve your goals.

  • Corporate Lending​
  • Leveraged Finance
  • Debt Capital Markets
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Debt Restructurings
  • Asset Finance & Securitisation
  • Project Finance

Contact: Partner Tero Tuomisto, Managing Partner Sakari Lukinmaa, Partner Minna Korhonen

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Finland

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What the Team is Known For

Castrén & Snellman is a banking and finance powerhouse that oversees a wide range of high-value and cross-border loan agreements, including syndicated arrangements. The team is particularly prominent in acquisition, real estate and ship finance mandates. The lawyers have considerable experience handling sustainability-linked financing and frequently assist with green bonds.

Work Highlights

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  • Castrén & Snellman acted for Huhtamäki on its issuance of a EUR300 million senior unsecured bond.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sakari Lukinmaa
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Sakari Lukinmaa
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Eminent Practitioners
Managing partner Sakari Lukinmaa frequently acts for banking consortiums and syndicates on acquisition and real estate finance mandates.

He delivers results on a highly sophisticated level.

Sakari is excellent all around and great to work with.

Sakari is very approachable and very easy to work with. He provides timely advice.

Tero Tuomisto
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Tero Tuomisto
Head of Banking & Finance
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Tero Tuomisto assists a range of clients with various loan agreements, including syndicated mandates, as well as capital markets deals such as bond issuances. He is particularly well versed in ship finance and sustainability-linked financing.

He has a high capacity to tackle difficult negotiations and agreements, finding solutions and working diligently for the benefit of the client.

Mr Tuomisto has a high level of expertise in finance and other fields. He is excellent to work with and provides a quality service with early and immediate response times.

He is a great discussion partner when analysing complex legal questions.

Tero is responsive and very knowledgeable.

Tero Tuomisto is always outstanding.

Ranked Lawyers at
Castrén & Snellman

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Finland

Banking & Finance

Sakari Lukinmaa
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Sakari Lukinmaa
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Eminent Practitioners
Tero Tuomisto
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Tero Tuomisto
Head of Banking & Finance
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Band 1

Members

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Minna Korhonen

Tero Tuomisto

Tero Tuomisto

Head of Department

Clients

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Aktia Bank Abp

Borgo AB

Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch

Helen Ltd

Huhtamäki Oyj

LocalTapiola Group

Neste Corporation

Nordea Bank Abp

OP Corporate Bank plc

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ)

Swedbank AB (publ)

Valokuituinen Oy

Ålandsbanken Ab

Industries

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Construction & industrial services

Energy & Infrastructure

Financial institutions

Food industry

Forestry & natural resources

Healthcare & social care

Life sciences

Media & entertainment

Private equity & venture capital

Public sector

Real estate

Technology & communications

Transport & logistics

Wholesale & retail