Ilkka
Perheentupa
Partner
Ilkka represents fund and industrial clients in mergers and acquisitions, investment and capital markets transactions, as well as shareholder, contractual and corporate matters. He has spent a significant part of his career in a corporate, capital markets and private equity practice in New York and London. In addition to his practice under Finnish law, Ilkka regularly advises clients with respect to their investments in the United States and US law implications of their operations. Industries that Ilkka has recently served include private equity and venture capital, energy and infrastructure, gaming, media and entertainment, and technology. In addition to a Finnish law degree, Ilkka is also admitted to the New York State Bar.
CV
Career
- Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2011-
- Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merchant Banking – Principal Investment Area, New York (2010–2011)
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York, Senior Associate, Transactions – Private Equity (2006–2010)
- Hannes Snellman, Helsinki, Associate and Senior Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets (1998-1999, 2002–2006)
- Latham & Watkins LLP, London, Capital Markets Associate (2000–2002)
Education
- LL.M. (Corporate), NYU Law School and Georgetown University, Fulbright Scholarship, 2000
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1999
MBA studies at NYU Stern and Helsinki Business Schools
Rankings
2020
Ilkka Perheentupa is recognised as a leading individual in Commercial corporate & M&A.
Legal 500 2020
2020
Ilkka Perheentupa is well-versed in a broad range of M&A mandates, often with a US element. He frequently assists private equity funds with investments in the energy and data sectors, as well as acting for clients in the gaming sector. Clients describe him as “client-oriented,” and appreciate that he is “very flexible and easy to work with,” further adding that he is “really good with people.”
Ilkka Perheentupa, Chambers 2020
2019
Ilkka Perheentupa is “highly knowledgeable in the customer’s business and strategically important legal aspects. Number one in customer-orientation in Finland. Very flexible and always delivers excellent results.”
IFLR1000 2019