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” and additionally recognised in the sixth annual publication of IFLR1000 Women Leaders.
“Always available and creative in order to find solutions.”
“Always available and will find solutions, or find someone else within the company to get relevant knowledge at hand.”
“Sari really understands the client needs and has an ability to see the bigger picture which is then applied to the detail.”
IFLR1000 2023/24
2023
Sari Wallgren is recognised in the “Leading individuals” category in Banking and finance.
“Sari Wallgren has incredible capacity to return to cases and remember the essentials even after some time despite her being really busy.”
“Always great to work with.”
The Legal 500 2023
2023
“She is really enthusiastic about financial matters. She is a problem-solving negotiator who is well able to reconcile the views of the parties.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2023
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