Capital Markets
Global Guide 2024 : Finland
Band 2
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+358 29 000 6200About
Provided by Krogerus
We work as close advisers on a broad range of equity and debt offerings in both Finnish and international capital markets. Our focus is not only on initial public offerings and other public equity offerings, but also on an array of debt offerings, tender offers and public takeovers as well as financial regulation. We also advise public listed companies on stock exchange regulation and ongoing disclosure matters. With our deep knowledge and experience, we aim to deliver significant solutions that assist you even in the most complex and critical matters.
Chambers Review
Krogerus remains noted for its considerable capital markets capabilities. The team regularly handles equity transactions such as IPOs, share issuances and private placements. Its lawyers also assist with DCM mandates, including convertible and high-yield bonds, and act for an array of private equity funds, global coordinators and corporates. The department complements its strong offering with additional expertise in EMTN programmes.
Work Highlights
- Krogerus advised Fellow Finance on its merger with Evli to become Fellow Bank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"It is a hard-working team which is not afraid of tight deadlines. In combination with its know-how and experience, this is the perfect basis for an excellent service provider."
"The lawyers are service-minded, business-oriented and capable of providing practical advice and solutions for complex matters."
"The whole team is on top of things and understands the big picture."
"It is an experienced and solid team with the ability to be creative. The lawyers cover both transactional expertise and general corporate advisory expertise, which makes their offering very broad. They always see the commercial reality and are able to adapt their advice accordingly."
"Krogerus is solution-driven and displays out-of-the-box thinking in complex situations. The lawyers are flexible and hard-working."
"It is a hard-working team which is not afraid of tight deadlines. In combination with its know-how and experience, this is the perfect basis for an excellent service provider."
"The lawyers are service-minded, business-oriented and capable of providing practical advice and solutions for complex matters."
"The whole team is on top of things and understands the big picture."
"It is an experienced and solid team with the ability to be creative. The lawyers cover both transactional expertise and general corporate advisory expertise, which makes their offering very broad. They always see the commercial reality and are able to adapt their advice accordingly."
"Krogerus is solution-driven and displays out-of-the-box thinking in complex situations. The lawyers are flexible and hard-working."
Notable Practitioners
Mårten Knuts is esteemed for his considerable experience in the Finnish capital markets area. Boasting expertise in cross-border mandates, he regularly advises on listings and share issuances as well as regulatory and compliance matters.
"Mårten Knuts is outstanding."
"He is an excellent lawyer."
Tom Fagernäs is head of Krogerus' capital markets and public M&A practice. Specialising in capital markets transactions, he frequently handles listings, IPOs and bond issuances, as well as structured finance mandates.
"Tom Fagernäs has the excellent capability to communicate with his clients and explain complex matters."
"He's calm and pretty well available whenever we need him."
"He is an experienced professional."
Paul Raade maintains a broad capital markets practice. He has experience advising on a host of mandates which include IPOs, convertible bonds and EMTN programmes.
"Paul Raade is very strong."
Ranked Lawyers at
Krogerus
Finland