Rankings
“We are very impressed with Avance’s handling of work in a professional and dedicated manner.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2024, International & Cross-Border Capabilities
“The team has a very high level of expertise. The lawyers demonstrate short response times and a proactive approach.”
“The law firm has experienced and reliable professionals with a good commercial instinct.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2024, Banking & Finance
“The team got a grasp of a somewhat complex matter really quickly and was able to provide very clear advice.”
“Avance gives us concise advice at quick pace.”
Chambers Europe 2024, Competition/European Law
“Avance Attorneys is able to take a very commercial approach on key matters. Its lawyers look for solutions rather than just pointing out challenges.”
“The team is so self-directing. It’s the best in this area in the whole of Helsinki. The practice is independent so we don’t need to meet and advise the lawyers all the time.”
“Avance Attorneys is involved in some very high-level transactions. It has really good lawyers there.”
“Avance stands out from the rest of the market.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2024, Corporate/M&A
“They were able to handle the work very well, easy to reach and very proactive in terms of commercial implications.”
Chambers Europe 2024, Energy & Natural Resources
“The team had an excellent service level, and were very quick and good quality in all responses.”
“Avance is a high-quality law firm with talented individuals.”
Chambers Europe 2024, Real Estate
“Avance’s team has a great ability to explain complex issues in layman’s terms and the implications of different scenarios.”
Chambers Europe 2024, Tax
In the Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review 2024, Avance maintains its strong position as the clear #1 among all law firms in Finland in terms of clients’ willingness to recommend the firm to other potential clients. In the overall ranking, All Tier 1, Avance ranks #3 in overall performance and as #1 law firm in Finland in the following key categories: legal advisory, business minded, strategic speaking partner, client understanding, personal contacts, availability & service, project staffing, project management and one firm experience.
Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review 2024
For the third year in a row, Avance receives the “Excellence in Client Relations” award in Regi’s Law Firm of the Year 2023/2024 Finland study.
Regi’s Law Firm of the Year 2023/2024 Finland
“Proactive and responsive approach towards clients, market leading expertise in real estate and finance.”
“Avance were always available to discuss the issues related to the documentation and did also appear professional in dialogue with us as well as the borrower. They also had good knowledge insight into the items discussed.”
“Always available and fast, they take the time to know the customer very well and therefore are able to provide extremely well-informed advice.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Banking and finance
“Timely delivery, high quality of work (minimal amount of errors), deep knowledge of complex area of law.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Capital markets
“Prompt and professional.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, M&A
“Good advice, work ethic and outcome-oriented approach.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Private equity
“Avance is flexible, efficient and oriented to find best reasonable solution.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Project finance
Avance was recognized by the International Financial Law Review for the firm’s role in advising DoorDash, Inc. in its acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy in an all-stock transaction. The deal was the winner of the M&A Deal of the Year category at IFLR Europe Awards 2023. Avance represented DoorDash in collaboration with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Allen & Overy LLP.
IFLR Europe Awards 2023
“Avance has a practical approach and tries to solve the issue at hand rather than get stuck on technicalities.”
“Strong banking experience in the team.”
The Legal 500 2023, Banking and finance