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
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
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
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
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
“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