LAWYER PROFILE

Sari Wallgren

Europe 2026

Avance

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance

Finland

13 years ranked

Contributions and articles

29 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Avance

Europe

Practice Areas

Finance, Mergers and acquisitions, Public M&A and capital markets, Restructuring and insolvency, Real estate and construction

Sari has extensive experience in advising sponsors, borrowers and lenders on wide range of financing transactions including acquisition, real estate and other structured finance transactions, investment grade lending, project and infrastructure financing and debt capital markets transactions. She also supports clients with green and sustainability linked financing. Sari is recognized by professional guides as one of the leading banking and finance lawyers in Finland.

Career

Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2011-

Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Helsinki, Senior Associate, Finance Group (2003–2011)

Pohjola Bank plc, Helsinki, Legal Counsel for Corporate Banking (2010)

Waselius & Wist, Associate (1998–2003)

Professional Memberships

Finnish Bar Association

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance - Finland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sari Wallgren is an experienced practitioner who advises on bilateral and syndicated finance arrangements, assisting lenders and borrowers with a wide range of transactions, including real estate.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sari is a strong player in the Finnish banking and finance field. She understands what is possible and what is not, and genuinely wants to help the client to achieve the deal.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
She has strong experience and is very easy to work with, including from the other party's perspective.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
It is always a pleasure to work with Sari on transactions.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
She is a great lawyer who is super nice to work with.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide
She has a very long history within the banking industry. Her network is wide in Finland, but also in London. Her experience is very strong and she is a very hands-on, practical lawyer.
Banking & FinanceChambers European Guide