“Avance managed to successfully navigate through the multilayered, multinational situation.”
Chambers Global 2026, International & Cross-Border Capabilities
“The team offers good-quality advice that is reliable.”
“Avance's strengths are its ability to analyse complex matters and to provide input and explain complex issues in a simple manner.”
“The team has a transparent and well-managed process to handle each case, an ability to genuinely collaborate with multiple parties and experience and a proven track record in relevant cases.”
“The firm is able to react efficiently and flexibly even under tight schedules.”
“The lawyers are very knowledgeable, responsive and commercially minded.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2026, Dispute Resolution
“The necessary expertise in various areas of law can be found in the firm, and it has the ability to react quickly.”
“The team has extensive experience and a solution-oriented approach.”
“Avance has a genuine understanding of the client's needs as well as broad, strong and comprehensive advisory capabilities.”
“Avance understands the value it creates for clients. The team is straightforward, easy to operate with, clear and concise.”
“The firm is very good at navigating intricate legal frameworks and delivering results. It has highly experienced partners who are swift to respond to questions and understand the business objectives.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2026, Banking & Finance
Avance is ranked in Band 1 in both Europe and Global guides (Corporate/M&A – Finland).
“The firm has an extremely effective, straightforward team and approach.”
“They come up with a comprehensive view of the situation and are flexible. They understand the commercial aspects and the goal of each investment, so they know what's important to get the deal done.”
“Avance understands the value it creates for its clients.”
“It is a very strong team that is very knowledgeable regarding M&A transactions.”
“The team has a strong combination of technical legal know-how and a pragmatic approach to complex issues.”
“Their commercial awareness is what sets them apart for us.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2026, Corporate/M&A
Avance makes its debut in the 2026 edition of WTR 1000: The World's Leading Trademark professionals, and is ranked in the “Bronze” band for Litigation and “Recommended” for Transactions.
WTR 1000 2026
Avance has for the third time been selected Finland’s M&A Legal Advisor of the Year by Mergermarket.
Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2025
Avance’s Competition team has achieved the highest “Elite” ranking in the Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2026, Finland edition.
GCR 100 2026