Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 4
About
Provided by HPP Attorneys Ltd
HPP has extensive experience in advising on corporate transactions, including private and public M&A, joint ventures, mergers and demergers, spin-offs and group restructurings, share swaps and business divestments. Our M&A team is regularly engaged on both sell-side and buy-side mandates, both domestic and involving cross border aspects, advising strategic buyers, industrials and private equity funds as well as corporate finance advisers on the execution of Finnish M&A deals. We have experience of advising on public takeovers as well as advising listed company shareholders on defensive strategies relating to potential takeovers. We have significant experience of acting as Finnish counsel on global deals involving a large number of jurisdictions and of working with other leading transactions teams in other countries.
Our strong project management skills ensure that the transaction process is streamlined, and the legal aspects clear and easy-to-understand for the client, allowing the client to devote their attention to the commercial and other issues relevant to the transaction.
HPP is one of the leading firms acting as external counsel to underwriters of warranty & indemnity insurance insuring Finnish M&A deals, giving us an excellent insight when advising sellers and financial advisers preparing an auction process or buyers considering using warranty & indemnity insurance in their bids or transaction process.
Chambers Review
HPP Attorneys has a notable practice advising corporates, investment companies, private equity houses and industrial clients. The department acts on a variety of mandates, including tender offers and auction processes. Its lawyers also assist with corporate governance topics, and have a particular focus on transactions in the energy sector.
Antti Säiläkivi and Andrew Cotton are key contacts in the department.
Work Highlights
- HPP Attorneys acted as local counsel to Beretta on its acquisition of RUAG Ammotec.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"HPP Attorneys has a very strong team for corporate matters."
"The team deal with all matters quickly and with great skill. Their problem solving is very strong and their advice is commercially feasible and easy to implement."
"The team have strong skills in M&A."
"The lawyers have strong experience and co-create ideas with the customer."
"HPP Attorneys has a very strong team for corporate matters."
"The team deal with all matters quickly and with great skill. Their problem solving is very strong and their advice is commercially feasible and easy to implement."
"The team have strong skills in M&A."
"The lawyers have strong experience and co-create ideas with the customer."
Members
Provided by HPP Attorneys Ltd
Andrew Cotton
Antti Säiläkivi