References
Aspo Plc’s advisor in a 20 million euro share issue.
Sponda Plc’s advisor in a SEK 650 million bond, a 22 million euro directed share issue and a 100 million euro bond.
Advisor to the joint lead managers (J.P. Morgan, Citibank, RBS, Uni Credit, Bank Austria, KBC Bank and Credit Agricole) in Sappi Group’s 850 million euro bond.
Cramo Plc’s advisor in a 100 million euro share issue.
Neste Oil Corporation’s advisor in 300 million euro bond issue.
Kempen & Co’s advisor in Citycon Oyj’s private placement of EUR 63 million.
Rankings
The Legal 500 (2011) has rated our service in the top tier. ‘The expanding practice provides “effective solutions”. Merja Kivelä is “extremely good” with “wide experience”.’
Chambers Europe (2011) recommends Castrén & Snellman. ‘Janne Lauha is noted for his experience in securities and financial instruments and his “fabulous and extremely detailed knowledge of equity capital markets”.’ ‘Merja Kivelä “has broad expertise and an extremely proactive and pragmatic approach,” clients say and she is “particularly recommended for transac-tions in the Finnish market”.’
IFLR1000 (2012) describes our Capital Markets expertise group as ‘Very active in the domestic market, good people and good clientele, involved in many cases year on year’. Merja Kivelä and Janne Lauha are ‘leading lawyers’ in capital markets.
Merja Kivelä has been mentioned in the Guide to the World’s Leading Business Women in Business Law (2010).
