18.2.2022

Castrén & Snellman Experts and Services Top-Ranked in Chambers Global 2022: ‘The Lawyers Have the Ability to Execute the Most Complex Transactions’

Chambers Global once again ranked our services among the best in Finland in its annual publication. The rankings place the greatest emphasis on client feedback, supplemented by background information provided by law firms.

Castrén & Snellman was highly ranked in all six categories in The Chambers Global Guide: 

Additionally, a total of 13 of our experts received individual rankings from Chambers Global.

Here are a few of the client comments we received:

Tero Tuomisto, Banking & Finance: ‘According to one client, Tero Tuomisto is “very hard-working and always takes care of the client’s interests.” Another interviewee lauds him as “very experienced, with a wide knowledge”.’

Sakari Lukinmaa, Banking & Finance: ‘One client praises his “very good understanding of the banking industry,” adding that he is “very practical and good in negotiations”.’

Janne Lauha, Capital Markets: ‘Client explains: “The advice he provides is easy to understand, he keeps it on a pragmatic level and he is also fast in responding”.’

Jan Örndahl, Corporate M&A: ‘Clients appreciate that he “always provides valuable input during all phases of the transaction”.’

Marko Hentunen, Dispute Resolution: ‘Marko Hentunen is an eminent figure in the Finnish legal market, boasting a longstanding reputation as an arbitrator.’

Anders Forss, Dispute Resolution: ‘Client remarks “He is reliable and easy to communicate with: he writes and speaks very clearly about difficult subjects. He searches for alternative ways to proceed and finds solutions”.’

Tuomas Lehtinen, Dispute Resolution: ‘Client says “He can see the big picture and identify the important strategic and tactical elements of a case”.’

In the International & Cross-Border Capabilities in Finland sections, Chambers highlights the law firms that are the best and most user-friendly to work with when matters involve international aspects. The section is an overview of the services for clients in need of internationally-oriented advice. Chambers describes Castrén & Snellman as one of the leading Finnish law firms: Castrén & Snellman has a credible track record in international mandates and offers clients a high-quality Finnish practice with experience of collaborating on global matters.

“Castrén & Snellman have a very capable team and we can trust that they have the ability to execute the most complex transactions,” says a client. Another reports: “They have a good knowledge of the legal market and have good abilities to discuss this with international individuals.”

Besides the Global directory, Chambers also annually publishes the Chambers Europe directory, which looks more extensively at Finnish legal experts in various fields. Both publications have for many years ranked Castrén & Snellman’s services and experts as being among the best in Finland. For a more detailed look at the rankings, please visit the Chambers Global website.

Chambers Global 2022 ranked our Banking & Finance and Dispute Resolution services in Band 1. Chambers describes Castrén & Snellman as one of the leading Finnish law firms, which has a credible track record in international mandates and offers clients a high-quality service. A total of 14 of our experts received individual rankings – Congrats!

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