Avance has achieved Tier 2 rankings in both the Tax controversy and Transactional tax categories, reflecting our team’s dedication to providing top-tier tax advisory services. Additionally, Avance received Tier 3 rankings in General corporate tax and Indirect tax, with the latter marking our debut in this category. Partner Sebastian Kellas continues to earn recognition as ‘Highly Regarded’ in the Real estate and Transactional tax. Antti Leppänen, is again named ‘Highly Regarded’ in Tax controversy, while Senior Associate Janina Järvi is celebrated as a ‘Rising Star’ in Transactional tax.
ITR World Tax 2025
Avance makes its debut in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, and is ranked in the bronze category for Transactions.
IAM Patent 1000 2024
One out of three law firms in Finland to receive the Client Satisfaction accolade, awarded to law firms who achieve exceptionally high scores for client service and client experience.
The Legal 500 2024, Client Satisfaction accolade
“The advice and support that Avance provides on IP matters is phenomenal – you feel that you are in good hands.”
The Legal 500 2024, Intellectual Property
Avance is Tier 1 ranked in Real estate and construction.
“Deal making capabilities, comprehensive knowledge and experience.”
“The strongest Real Estate practice in terms of senior capacity. Partner level assignment handling secures consistent high quality. Pleasant to work with.”
“The RE practice consist of highly talented and smart lawyers, who are also fun to work with.”
The Legal 500 2024, Real estate and construction
“The Avance team has exemplary performance and competence for equity rounds and especially for start-up and growth companies. They do not only provide legal services, but are able to consult and advice on business perspectives as well.”
“Commitment, professionalism, flexibility in availability, level of service out pars all other service providers. Fun people to work with!”
“Pragmatic approach to client work. What we’ve liked about working with Avance is not only their professionalism around legal advice, but also their ability to apply legal advice in a business context.”
The Legal 500 2024, TMT
Avance is Tier 1 ranked in Banking and finance.
“The essential strengths of the team are its flexibility, efficiency and dedication. As a client, we appreciate the stability of the relationship and the long-term relationship built with the team. Due to this advantage, their lawyers understand the client’s financial structure and history very well and it makes the collaboration very easy.”
“They seek a close relationship with the client in order to understand the needs better. Always very approachable and available.”
“The team is well versed and has all the required skillsets to process even complex multi-territory banking matters as lead counsel.”
The Legal 500 2024, Banking and finance