Elisa focuses on public takeovers, equity capital markets transactions and corporate advisory matters. She has also been involved in a variety of assignments relating to acquisitions and divestments of private companies. She regularly advises clients in various securities law and corporate governance matters. She also provides regulatory counsel to international credit and other financial institutions in their establishment and cross-border provision of services in Finland.
CV
Career
- Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2011-
- Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., Helsinki and Stockholm, Senior Associate, Public M&A, Corporate Advisory, Finance and Capital Markets (2002–2011)
- Slaughter and May, Paris, Visiting Lawyer (2006)
- Evli Bank Plc, Helsinki, Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance (2001–2002)
- Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, Helsinki, Market Supervisor, Capital Markets (1998–2000)
Education
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2000
Rankings
2023
Elisa Heinonen ranked as “Highly regarded”.
IFLR1000 2023
2018
Elisa Heinonen – Highly regarded
IFLR1000 2019
2017
“Avance Attorneys Ltd ‘provides a high level of expertise on Finnish matters’. It advised Elenia on the issuance of secured bonds by subsidiary Elenia Finance and assisted The Bank of Åland with establishing its €2bn medium-term note and covered bond programme. Elisa Heinonen and the ‘proactive, professional and customer-oriented’ Robin Nordblad are key contacts.”
Legal 500 2017