Sari is a leading lawyer specialized on domestic and cross-border banking and finance transactions. She regularly acts for both banks and borrowers and advises clients in complex transactions in the financing space, including acquisition, structured and real estate finance, syndicated lending, bilateral loans and debt capital market transactions.
CV
Career
- Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2011–
- Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Helsinki, Senior Associate, Finance Group (2003–2011)
- Pohjola Bank plc, Helsinki, Legal Counsel for Corporate Banking (2010)
- Waselius & Wist, Associate (1998–2003)
Education
- Trained on the Bench, District Court of Vantaa, 2000
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1997
Rankings
2023
Sari Wallgren ranked as “Highly regarded”.
IFLR1000 2023
2022
Sari Wallgren is recognised as a leading individual in Banking and Finance.
“Excellent and knowledgeable lawyer with long-standing experience on banking and finance transactions. She is diligent and has the process completely under control at all times.”
The Legal 500 2022
2022
Sari Wallgren is an experienced practitioner who advises on bilateral and syndicated finance arrangements, assisting lenders and borrowers with a wide range of transactions. Clients say: “She has a thorough understanding of all finance-related issues and is always willing to help in all matters.”
Chambers Europe 2022