Capital Markets | Europe

Roschier is a well-known full-service law firm with a strong reputation in the capital markets area. The team's expertise covers both ECM and DCM mandates, particularly IPOs and public tenders, as well as note offerings and bond issuances. Lawyers in the firm also handle the establishment of EMTN and securitisation programmes, in addition to advising on regulatory matters. Furthermore, clients benefit from Roschier's international capabilities, aided by its own foreign offices and partnerships with other law firms, especially across the Nordic markets. The law firm offers experience advising on all sides of capital markets transactions, including assisting the issuer, underwriters and coordinators.

White & Case houses a prominent capital markets team which utilises the law firm's global platform to focus on complex cross-border and pan-European transactions. The team regularly advises on both ECM and DCM mandates, such as IPOs, the sale of shares and the issuance of bonds and notes. The lawyers have additional expertise in rights offerings, hybrid capital transactions and the establishment of large GMTN programmes. Major international banks as well as corporations are part of the law firm's prestigious client roster.

Borenius enjoys an excellent standing in the capital markets arena, with expertise across DCM and ECM mandates. The practice's lawyers act for prominent banks, investors and corporates on IPOs and share issuances, and are well positioned to handle green and high-yield bond issuances, as well as note issuances. As a prominent domestic law firm, Borenius often assists with the Finnish legal aspects of international transactions.

Castrén & Snellman offers longstanding experience in the capital markets arena and is well placed to advise on a broad array of mandates. The team regularly advises on corporate and hybrid bond and note issuances, as well as rights offerings. The law firm also assists with IPOs, delistings and the updating of EMTN programmes, in addition to regulatory mandates. Banks, funds and corporates are among the entities which seek the law firm's advice, especially in regard to the Finnish law aspects of cross-border deals.

Hannes Snellman houses a respected capital markets department with expertise in both ECM and DCM mandates. The law firm assists with listings, rights offerings and share issuances, as well as private placements. Its practitioners regularly act for private equity funds, corporates and state entities, and offer excellent coverage across the Nordics to advise on region-wide transactions.

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.