International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Global

Hannes Snellman’s top-tier full-service practice in Finland and corresponding office in Stockholm ensure that it is well positioned to guide Nordic companies with legal issues across the region and beyond. The law firm regularly acts on cross-border matters between Finland and Sweden, as well as pan-Nordic deals, often taking the lead counsel role in conjunction with partner firms in Norway and Denmark.

The law firm is noted as a frequent adviser to multinational investors and banks that are engaged in the Nordics, particularly in relation to complex M&A and high-value capital markets deals as well as more day-to-day matters. Its clientele also includes Finnish and Nordic corporations with issues involving Europe, the USA and Latin America. The law firm has developed international contacts across these jurisdictions to aid cooperation on cross-border matters.

Roschier's impressive Nordic platform encompasses its long-esteemed Finnish practice and a high-quality team in Sweden. The firm maintains a highly impressive reputation in Finland and deeply embedded relationships with large corporations headquartered in Helsinki. It has also carved out a role as one of the leading regional law firms in the Nordic countries for cross-border work, taking on high-profile matters extending well beyond its primary office locations, and utilising a network of well-established relationships with 'best friend' firms across different jurisdictions.

Borenius is a highly regarded Finnish law firm with a strong reputation across a full-service range of practice areas. It is highly engaged in international issues, assisting clients through its experience with foreign markets and collaboration with firms overseas and through its own offices abroad. The law firm has offices in New York and London, which facilitates Nordic and Finnish companies doing business in the USA and the UK respectively, or entering those markets. Other areas of international activity include a consistent flow of deals in the Nordic and Baltic regions and issues involving China.

Krogerus offers clients a strong range of skills and experience in international work and is noted for tackling cross-border issues in legal projects on a regular basis across numerous areas of work. As an independent Finnish practice, the law firm is frequently engaged on international work as Finnish counsel, winning praise as a popular partner to some high-profile US law firms. It is also called upon to coordinate issues related to the Nordic region and other parts of Europe.

White & Case Helsinki is a standout practice among international and domestic firms and is readily marked out as the most prominent international law firm in the Finnish market. The law firm's appeal covers both the Nordic and global levels and it is renowned for guiding clients through cross-border work. Its well-established office in Helsinki can provide strong coverage across the Nordic states on various transactional matters, together with a similarly strong team in Sweden. Further support from the law firm's global offices, particularly those in New York and London, makes the practice a popular choice for some of the more complex, high-profile transactions involving UK and US law.

Avance has a reputation in Finland for high-level transactional work, including cross-border instructions. Clients appreciate the team's top-quality support on international matters with a centre of gravity in Finland, and the law firm acts in both lead and local counsel roles for its global clients.

DLA Piper is one of a small number of international law firms in Finland and has a relatively unique offering, providing clients with a growing Finnish team and direct access to a large and expansive network of DLA offices worldwide. This ensures cross-border and international work is a key part of the team's role in the market, with clients noting good experiences of working with the firm in Finland while collaborating with other offices to cover multiple jurisdictions abroad. Work involving various jurisdictions across Europe, North America and China are all mentioned. The team has also recently led deals focused on the Nordic region, particularly smaller cross-border transactions involving Sweden.

Waselius & Wist is primarily known outside of Finland for setting high standards for advice related to financing. The team has excellent experience across a wide range of complex financial instruments, earning praise for its ability to understand the international components of fintech, securitisation transactions and a wide range of other banking and financing arrangements. The law firm has earned a strong reputation as a reliable local counsel contributing Finnish law expertise to inform larger global deals, working alongside some of the most renowned law firms in global financing.

Bird & Bird's Finland practice has a strong focus on acting internationally for clients within regulated industries, particularly the TMT and life sciences sectors. The law firm's presence in Finland is largely praised for its cross-border M&A work for businesses in those areas, serving a mixture of local clients growing out and global clients which are represented in conjunction with other offices within the Bird & Bird network. The law firm also offers reputable capabilities across disputes, employment law and TMT matters.