Selinda is specialized in banking and finance and has been recognized as a leading practitioner within her field. She has extensive experience of advising both lenders and borrowers/sponsors in domestic and cross-border financing arrangements, including acquisition, real estate and project finance, as well as in debt restructurings and a large variety of other finance related matters. In addition to her Finnish law degree, Selinda has an LLM in International Business Law from Católica University Law School in Lisbon, and has also gained further international experience from working at law firms in Stockholm and London.
Represented a former employee of a Finnish listed company in a court case related to trading of complex financial instruments. The case concerned 34 MEUR claim for damages and charges of misuse of position of trust.
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Career
Avance Attorneys Ltd, Partner 2013-
Roschier Attorneys Ltd., Helsinki and Stockholm, Senior Associate, Finance (2003-2013)
Sampo Bank plc, Helsinki, Visiting Lawyer, Acquisition and Leveraged Finance (2008)
Kirkland&Ellis; International LLP, London, Visiting Lawyer, Finance (2007)
Education
LL.M. (International Business Law), Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Lisbon), 2013
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2002
Rankings
2020
Selinda Näse is a well-known practitioner, hailed as “hard-working and diligent.” Clients also highlight her knowledge, stating that she is “very good at understanding the economic implications” of deals.She frequently acts for private equity funds on acquisition financings and investments, with further expertise in real estate finance.
Chambers Global/Europe 2020
2019
Selinda Näse is “excellent banking lawyer, with a good grip of the market.”
IFLR1000 2019
2018
“Selinda Näse is praised by sources for her approach to customer service: She very much tries to get to know her client’s business and needs and puts together documentation that works for the client.”