Rankings
“Highly competent, world-class team with a high work ethic.”
“Always on top of things, always precise and accurate and always available, they have been a pleasure to work with.”
The Legal 500 2021, Commercial, Corporate and M&A
“The finance team is exceptional.”
“Avance still has a boutique feeling but with the resources of a major law firm on the real estate side. Unbeatable combination. The team is very focused and willing to put in the hours to back the clients interests and get the deals done.”
The Legal 500 2021, Banking and Finance
“Extremely competent, trustworthy and flexible service. We have been very satisfied and have achieved remarkable victories with the team.”
The Legal 500 2021, EU and Competition
“We chose to work with Avance due to a high-level of expertise within real estate, construction and financing. We value their entrepreneurial attitude and willingness to assist us in all matters related to our projects.”
The Legal 500 2021, Real Estate and Construction
“Experienced and creative team in structured finance platforms.”
“Extremely flexible team which is able to respond and allocate resources in line with urgent customer needs.”
The Legal 500 2021, Capital Markets
“The whole process from day one all the way to the final resolution was extraordinary. Everything was done with 100% attention to detail and with outstanding professionalism.”
The Legal 500 2021, Dispute Resolution
Market-leading department universally revered for its unrivalled transactional expertise. Clients describe the team as “nimble,” as well as “pragmatic and commercial.” Another interviewee finds the lawyers to be “knowledgeable and service-minded.”
Chambers Europe 2021, Real Estate
Clients praise the team for “thinking ahead – before you say they should do something they have already started doing it.” Another client declares that “the service quality is top notch.”
Chambers Europe 2021, Corporate/M&A
Clients highlight that the firm’s “strength is a thorough understanding of real estate finance.” Clients also admire the team for its “very focused and thorough work approach.”
Chambers Europe 2021, Banking and Finance
Sources say that the lawyers are “reliable, effective and flexible,” with “good experience and contacts in Brussels.”
Chambers Europe 2021, Competition/European Law
A client notes: “I especially like the lawyers being commercially minded and always doing background work sufficiently.” Another client describes the team as “commercial, proactive and very knowledgeable.”
Chambers Europe 2021, Energy & Natural Resources
Avance has a reputation in Finland for high-level transactional work, including cross-border instructions. Clients appreciate the team’s top-quality support on international matters with a centre of gravity in Finland, and the firm acts in both lead and local counsel roles for its global clients. The firm is particularly well geared towards cross-border M&A and financing transactions in the Nordic region on behalf of Finnish-listed companies, Nordic players and global entities. It has an especially thriving inbound practice, including assignments for high-profile names in the private equity, energy and infrastructure sectors. The firm is developing its offering with growing strength across different specialisms, including tax and disputes. It also assists clients with cross-border compliance and risk management. Sources underline the firm’s robust contacts with practices overseas: “Their network has proven to be valuable in international cases. They have been able to provide us with connections to other local law firms.”
Chambers Global 2021, International & Cross-Border Capabilities Department
Corporate powerhouse renowned for its expertise in cross-border transactions. Regularly acts for domestic and foreign private equity houses, investors and technology companies. Advises on a broad range of matters, including joint ventures, divestments and tender offers. Also assists venture capital investors with financing. Increasingly active in the media and gaming sectors.
Chambers Global 2021, Corporate/M&A
Skilled banking and finance team with notable presence in real estate finance transactions. Handles loan financing and note issuance in the energy sector. Additionally assists with refinancing, syndicated and bilateral financing mandates.
Chambers Global 2021, Banking and Finance
“We really found a partner in Avance who we can trust and who understands how we think. You get quite a lot more partner attention and senior-level involvement, and for all the sectors we focus on, they have the relevant expertise. They understand the real drivers of a business and don’t focus on needless lawyering.”
Chambers FinTech 2020
Avance’s Dispute Resolution team is ranked by Benchmark Litigation 2021 edition. Our key cases highlight our capabilities in tax, insolvency and corporate and commercial litigation.
Benchmark Litigation 2021