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Provided by Merja Kivelä
As one of Finland’s most experienced capital markets lawyers, I know the Nordic capital markets from top to bottom. Subsequently, I contributed to the combination of the Finnish and Swedish securities exchanges and the transfer of derivatives trading onto the Eurex exchange. I have also played a role in developing market regulations and practices, e.g. as the chairperson of the Securities and Finance Law Expert Group of the Finnish Bar Association from 2010 to 2015. I have comprehensive strategic insight into how the capital markets work and how public arrangements and investment instruments should be structured. I am also a trusted advisor in private M&A transactions.
I chair the shareholders’ meetings of numerous listed companies and institutions, including Kone Corporation, F-Secure Corporation, Neo Industrial Plc, Titanium Oyj and Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. I served as the chairperson of Castrén & Snellman’s board from 2009 to 2017.
The Legal 500, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and IFLR1000 rank me among Finland’s leading legal experts.
Finnish Association of Securities Dealers
International Bar Association (IBA)
Finnish Lawyers' Society
The Association of Finnish Lawyers
Finnish Stock Brokers Association
Provided by Chambers
Merja Kivelä offers considerable experience advising on capital markets mandates, including rights issuances, IPOs and accelerated bookbuilding. She is also well placed to advise on EMTN mandates.
