Avance and its individual lawyers continue their strong performance in the Chambers Europe rankings. The newly released 2019 edition ranks, as in previous years, the firm’s market-leading Corporate/M&A and Real Estate practices in the top tier (Band 1). Also the firm’s Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Energy & Natural Resources, Dispute Resolution and Restructuring/Insolvency competences receive praise from clients and market participants, e.g. as follows:
- Impressive practice offering expertise in large, international M&A transactions. “Excellent quality of work and level of customer service. One thing that stands out is that they are very interested in the client’s business and can adapt the service.” (Corporate/M&A)
- Market-leading department universally revered for its unrivalled expertise. “If I had an issue, I would go to Avance Attorneys because the lawyers are pragmatic and solution-oriented in their approach. They focus on getting the deal through.” (Real Estate)
- One interviewee hails the department as “top-notch,” while another source states: “Avance Attorneys is a first-class law firm.” (Real Estate)
- Other sources highlight the team’s cross-border capabilities: “We have done international transactions with Avance Attorneys and the experience has been outstanding.” (Real Estate)
- Solid banking and finance practice with an established presence in the Finnish market. Clients praise “the high attention from senior lawyers and their high availability outside office hours.” (Banking & Finance)
- Respected firm with a developing presence in capital markets. Clients describe the lawyers as “highly skilled,” reporting that they are “really happy with them.” (Capital Markets)
- Mikko Alkio is described as an “experienced and skilled competition lawyer” by market sources. (Competition/European Law)
- Salla Suominen of Avance Attorneys is an active restructuring lawyer. “Salla has very good experience in finance and restructuring.” (Restructuring/Insolvency)
- Sources describe Avance as a “strong transaction firm” in the energy sector. (Energy & Natural Resources)