Transactions are at the core of what we do. Our team advises clients in their most demanding mergers and acquisitions, joint venture structures, and related arrangements. We believe in the value of bringing the right team and senior attention to each project and understand the importance of effective project management. Our firm has the capability and resources to execute high-end transaction projects from commencement to completion, including strategic planning, corporate structuring, due diligence, negotiation and documentation. We leverage the firm’s shared expertise to achieve the results that our clients are after.
Rankings
2023
“Prompt and professional.”
IFLR1000 2023/24, M&A
2023
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
2023
“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
2023
Avance has a market-leading department with unrivalled transactional expertise.
“All team members are excellent, from junior to senior level and they always provide quick relevant responses.”
“It is a top-of-the-class team, with great experience and commercial knowledge.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2023, Corporate/M&A
2022
For the second consecutive year, Mergermarket has awarded Avance the Finland M&A Legal Adviser of the Year Award.
Mergermarket European M&A Awards 2022