“Good advice, work ethic and outcome-oriented approach.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Private equity
“Proactive and responsive approach towards clients, market leading expertise in real estate and finance.”
“Avance were always available to discuss the issues related to the documentation and did also appear professional in dialogue with us as well as the borrower. They also had good knowledge insight into the items discussed.”
“Always available and fast, they take the time to know the customer very well and therefore are able to provide extremely well-informed advice.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Banking and finance
“Avance is flexible, efficient and oriented to find best reasonable solution.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Project finance
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