Our capital markets team advises both bidders and target companies in public takeover situations, including governance, board advisory matters, and defense strategies. We act for public companies, issuers, investors, investment banks, and other market participants in connection with various capital market transactions, such as private placements, bond offerings, rights issues, IPOs and other public offerings of equity securities and buy-back programs.
Our financial regulatory team advises clients in corporate governance, disclosure, and insider matters and provides regulatory advice to securities and financial institutions, as well as investment funds in their financial regulatory and compliance matters.
Rankings
2025
“Regarding strengths that distinguish this department from others in the industry, it is highly knowledgeable, has a track record and knowledge of the most relevant past deals and also, the firm is a pleasure to work with.”
Chambers Europe 2025, Capital Markets
2024
Avance has once again been broadly recognized by IFLR1000, a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. In the 34th edition (2024/2025), the firm achieved Tier 1 rankings for both M&A and Banking and finance in Finland, while also securing high rankings in the areas of Capital markets and Project development. Furthermore, 14 partners of the firm are recognised in their respective fields of expertise. In addition, Sari Wallgren is once again selected as Women Leader.
IFLR1000 2024/2025
2024
“The essential strengths of the team are its flexibility, efficiency and dedication. We have been very pleased with their services. As a client, we appreciate the stability of the relationship built with the team. A long-term client relationship has been an advantage to us.”
“They are very good with the Finnish market regulation and work a lot with M&A, IPOs and P2P transactions. Deep knowledge of bonds, listed and private. Available, hardworking and fast in delivering hefty documentation turns. Approachable and very nice to work with.”
The Legal 500 2024, Capital markets
2024
“Our work was not an off-the-shelf thing where you can just look at other work you may have carried out, because there weren’t any other examples of this, so they had to be quite inventive. They did that very well, I must say. I was happy with their work.”
Chambers Europe 2024, Capital Markets
2023
“Timely delivery, high quality of work (minimal amount of errors), deep knowledge of complex area of law.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, Capital markets