“Ulla Vuokila is described as a highly skilled litigator.”
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“According to clients, Henrikki Tahkokallio is a very promising young talent” who “works in an efficient, focused and exact way.” He features in the rankings for the first time this year and advises on real estate transactions and contracts. He assisted Sirius Fund II with a series of deals which entailed grocery stores let on long-term leases.
Chambers Europe 2018
231
“Clients remark that Mathias Lindqvist is very easy to contact, service-minded and has good business understanding.” He regularly acts on real estate transactions and represented Aktia Life Insurance in the sale of a property to eQ Care.
Chambers Europe 2018
230
Christoffer Charpentier is hailed as an excellent negotiator” who has “very good knowledge and experience.” He advises on high-end transactions and of late assisted Varma Mutual Pension Insurance with its EUR130 million sale of an office property portfolio in Helsinki to EPISO 4. Clients appreciate that “he is very calm, reliable and always well prepared.”
Chambers Europe 2018
227
Christoffer Charpentier specialises in transactional mandates as part of his wider energy practice, regularly advising on M&A and joint ventures relating to large-scale energy and natural resources projects. He is also noted for his deep expertise in real estate matters.
Chambers Europe 2018
219
“Robin Nordblad advises clients on DCM transactions as well as regulatory matters. Sources agree that he is business-oriented, to the point and very customer-oriented.”
Chambers Europe 2018
215
Co-heading the disputes team at Avance Attorneys, Ulla Vuokila is renowned in the market for her longstanding experience in white-collar crime mandates. She also represents clients in a broader range of corporate disputes. Interviewees appreciate that she “makes sure all the relevant aspects in a case will be considered,” and add that she is “always available when needed.”
Chambers Global 2018
214
“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.”
Chambers Global 2018
213
According to interviewees, Sari Wallgren is “very talented, diligent and thorough.” She has a strong reputation in the fields of acquisition, structured and real estate finance. She is also noted for her handling of syndicated lending, bilateral loans and debt capital markets issuances.
Chambers Global 2018
212
“Robin Nordblad is qualified to practise in both Finland and New York and is noted for his considerable international expertise in US-related financing matters. He is well regarded by sources for his focus on US capital markets for Finnish clients.” He advises financial institutions on bond issuances, project and acquisition finance, as well as regulatory matters.
Chambers Global 2018