DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Dittmar & Indrenius

Corporate/M&A

4 ranked lawyers

Band 2

Finland

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What the team is known for

Robust practice with particular strength in cross-border mandates. Advises clients on acquisitions, sales and public tender offers. Acts regularly for private equity houses. Also represents clients from the energy, manufacturing and telecoms sectors. Increasingly active in the life sciences sector.

Strengths

A client appreciates that the lawyers have "wide knowledge of the sector and the ability to react fast and support the client in negotiations."

Another client states that the lawyers are "extremely knowledgeable regarding Finnish legislation but also with respect to other jurisdictions' legislations."

Work highlights

Advised Telenor on the EUR3.1 billion acquisition of DNA in the telecoms sector.

Notable practitioners

Managing partner Anders Carlberg is admired for his client-centric approach: "When you work with him and he is on your side you have a safe feeling that everything will go fine." Carlberg's clientele includes private equity houses, manufacturing companies and investors. He predominantly advises on multi-jurisdictional M&A matters.

Department co-head Jan Ollila is lauded for his "extraordinary amount of direct experience and knowledge of the market." Another source adds that he "listens to the client and makes sure he understands their needs." He in particular advises foreign investors on public tender offers.

A client praises Mikko Eerola for "understanding very well the requirements of the business and the logic behind it," adding that "he is pragmatic in finding solutions that work in practice." He often acts for private equity houses on cross-border transactions. He also advises on acquisitions in the energy sector.

Wilhelm Eklund co-heads the firm's corporate/M&A and private equity department. He advises on complex cross-border acquisitions. Interviewees appreciate that Eklund is "calm and responsive, technically excellent and solution-oriented."

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Overview

D&I is a Transaction Powerhouse on the Finnish market. D&I's full-service Powerhouse model seamlessly connects cross-silo specialists to support our clients in achieving their objectives and growth, and takes a holistic view on transactions. The firm is known for its one-stop-shop transaction service with consistent cutting-edge quality.

D&I's Corporate/M&A practice advises on a full range of complex, high value transactions in the corporate and private equity sphere often with cross-border and capital markets elements. The firm is the trusted advisor for many high profile clients across a broad spectrum of sectors and industries.

D&I serves demanding transaction clients locally and globally, often operating as the trusted gateway into and out of the Nordic region.