Rankings
Acts for a diverse clientele of energy companies and investors with interests in the energy business. Particularly experienced advising on matters relating to distribution networks. The firm is praised for its “efficient use of resources on assignments.”
Chambers 2020, Energy & Natural Resources
Solid banking and finance practice with an established presence in the Finnish market. Sources highlight the firm’s client service, stating that the lawyers are “very flexible and devote lots of time to understanding the customer.” A client further notes the team’s ability to “see the big picture; they get the most important things done for us.”
Chambers 2020, Banking & Finance
Advises national and international clients from the healthcare and financial services industries on a range of competition law issues. Active on both abuse of dominance and merger clearance mandates, as well as broader competition law compliance. Assists with public procurement and state aid mandates. Also conducts in-depth analyses for clients on competition law matters.
One client praises the team’s “excellent lawyers, who are very knowledgeable and engaged.” and another client comments: “All Avance’s experts we worked with have the ability to think bigger and put issues in larger context. This was very important to us.”
Chambers 2020, Competition/European Law
Market-leading department universally revered for its unrivalled transactional expertise. Clients laud the team’s “high level of expertise and entrepreneurial attitude.” and highlight the lawyers’ “good responsiveness and collaborative approach.”
Avance’s Real Estate practice is ranked in the top tier (Band 1).
Chambers 2020, Real Estate
Impressive practice offering expertise in large, international M&A transactions. Clients praise the team for its “responsiveness and commercial, problem-solving mind set.”
Another client highlights the firm’s “really good people, who always think of the benefit of the client,” adding that “you don’t need to ask them to do something, because they have already done it, so they are proactive as well.”
Avance’s Corporate/M&A practice is ranked in the top tier (Band 1).
Chambers 2020, Corporate/M&A
In the newly released Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review 2020, Avance continues to rank as #1 among all law firms in Finland as regards clients’ willingness to recommend the firm to other potential clients.
Avance also ranks again as the clear #1 law firm in Finland in a majority of all researched key categories, including legal advisory, business mindedness, strategic speaking partner, client understanding, personal contacts, project staffing, and project management.
Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review 2020
Several Avance experts are recognised by Who’s Who Legal:
Ulf-Henrik Kull is listed as a Global Leader in Corporate Governance and M&A. Sebastian Kellas is listed as a Global Leader in Corporate Tax. Christoffer Charpentier and Mathias Lindqvist are listed as Global Leaders in Real Estate. Christoffer is also listed as a Global Leader in Energy.
Who’s Who Legal 2019
“Avance is a top-tier M&A firm with a reputation for handling demanding work.”
IFLR1000 2020
“Excellent knowledge in the M&A sector. Proactive and efficient. Excellent at keeping deadlines.”
IFLR1000 2020
“They do a great professional job and provide a lot of helpful and important recommendations.”
IFLR1000 2020
“On the debt side of the firm’s capital markets work, a standout deal saw the firm represent a joint venture as it issued the first large Finnish real estate development bond.”
IFLR1000 2020
Impressive practice offering expertise in large, international M&A transactions. “Excellent quality of work and level of customer service. One thing that stands out is that they are very interested in the client’s business and can adapt the service.”
Chambers Europe 2019
Market-leading department universally revered for its unrivalled expertise. “If I had an issue, I would go to Avance Attorneys because the lawyers are pragmatic and solution-oriented in their approach. They focus on getting the deal through.”
Chambers Europe 2019
One interviewee hails the department as “top-notch“, while another source states: “Avance Attorneys is a first-class law firm.”
Chambers Europe 2019
Other sources highlight the team’s cross-border capabilities: “We have done international transactions with Avance Attorneys and the experience has been outstanding.”
Chambers Europe 2019
Solid banking and finance practice with an established presence in the Finnish market. Clients praise “the high attention from senior lawyers and their high availability outside office hours.”
Chambers Europe 2019