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
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 Thought Leader and 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 2020
“They do a great professional job and provide a lot of helpful and important recommendations.”
IFLR1000 2020
“Avance is a top-tier M&A firm with a reputation for handling demanding work.”
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