References

We have assisted in the transactions of numerous substantial listed companies such as Kone Plc’s demerger into Kone Oy and Cargotec Oyj and in the demerger of John Nurminen Oy into Kasola Oy (currently Nurminen Logistics Oyj).

We regularly act as advisors in domestic and cross-border transactions.

We have chaired the shareholders’ meetings of numerous listed companies (e.g. Kone Oyj, YIT Oyj, Sponda Oyj, Cargotec Oyj and Alma Media Oy) and assisted in share issues (e.g. Sponda Oyj and Stockmann Oyj).

We have assisted in minority share redemption procedures (e.g. NetHawk Oyj, Mehiläinen Oy and Yara Suomi Oy).

Rankings

Chambers Europe (2011): ‘This long-standing firm’s taxation team frequently provides support on major transactional mandates.’ It recommends Sari Laaksonen and another experienced team member, Leena Romppainen, ’strong background in taxation law’.

Chambers Global (2011): ’Sari Laaksonen is ‘a top name’ when it comes to tax advice.’ Leena Romppainen ‘is a widely acknowledged expert in the field.’

PLC Cross-Border Corporate Governance and Directors’ Duties Handbook (2010) recommends Mika Ilveskero, Pekka Jaatinen and Pauliina Tenhunen as corporate governance experts.

Our experts in the field of taxation and corporate law are repeatedly recommended by Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides, The Legal 500 and World Tax.