Avance receives Tier 2 rankings in the General corporate tax, Tax controversy and Transactional tax categories. Partner Sebastian Kellas continues to be recognized as ‘Highly Regarded’ in the Real estate and Transactional tax categories. Antti Leppänen is recognized as ‘Highly Regarded’ in ‘Tax controversy’ and Senior Associate Janina Järvi enters the rankings as a ‘Rising Star’ in Transactional tax.
ITR World Tax 2024
Avance was recognized by the International Financial Law Review for the firm’s role in advising DoorDash, Inc. in its acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy in an all-stock transaction. The deal was the winner of the M&A Deal of the Year category at IFLR Europe Awards 2023. Avance represented DoorDash in collaboration with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Allen & Overy LLP.
IFLR Europe Awards 2023
“Avance has a practical approach and tries to solve the issue at hand rather than get stuck on technicalities.”
“Strong banking experience in the team.”
The Legal 500 2023, Banking and finance
“Unique blend of legal and commercial excellence. The most important quality of an M&A/Capital Raise deal lawyer is to think in terms of solutions, not risk. Avance excels at providing strategic advice, allowing parties to move forward, instead of getting stuck in theoretical risks.”
“They work efficiently and in small group with high knowledge – close to the business.”
“Team very professional and engaged in the M&A project; great project management and output.”
The Legal 500 2023, Commercial, corporate and M&A
“The Avance team is rock solid in all aspects: capable in leading complex negotiations, suggesting new approaches to tough disagreements and collaborating among various stakeholders (management, investors etc.).”
“Exceptional experience and drive to manoeuvre through the complex deal and litigation.”
“Avance Attorneys Ltd has competence to assist with many kinds of business disputes. Also cases which contain suspicion of crime against the client. People in Avance have good contact with professors and other specialists, when needed.”
“Hard working team which has practical approach.”
“Very experienced, which provides credibility to everything they do.”
The Legal 500 2023, Dispute resolution
“Expert, experienced, flexible, committed, versatile, comprehensive.”
The Legal 500 2023, EU and competition
“They know how to take things quickly and start working on the assignment, taking into account the client’s schedule and other important issues. Their reporting and communication are in an understandable form and efficient. There always have the right person in the team to join the assignment.”
“The most pragmatic and experienced tech team in Finland.”
“Team has excellent pedigree and long-standing experience in technology start-up law and they are very good in M&A. They also have great industry knowledge from (mobile) gaming.”
The Legal 500 2023, TMT