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.
17.2.2023
Castrén & Snellman experts and services top-ranked in Chambers Global 2023: top-notch legal and business skills, great understanding of commercial needs and to-the-point advice
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Castrén & Snellman was highly ranked in all six categories in the Chambers Global Guide. Our dispute resolution team was the only one in Finland to receive Band 1 recognition in the category.
‘They have a great understanding of our commercial needs and provide to-the-point advice, helping us to position ourselves better strategically. Their extremely quick response time and problem-solving mindset are also much appreciated.’
‘Castrén & Snellman are very hands-on and deeply involved in the details. They understand the commercial realities of the case, what they want to achieve, and what needs to be done to achieve the end results.’
‘The team is well structured, with a variety of skills and experience and a good understanding of the business expectations.’
‘Castrén & Snellman possesses top-notch legal and business skills combined with highly effective project management skills.’
‘The service provided is very client-focused, always on time and our contacts at the firm were extremely responsive.’
‘Castrén & Snellman have an excellent understanding of the Finnish market.’
‘The lawyers strongly push their client’s best interests.’
‘All communication with cross-border counterparties has been flawless.’
Additionally, a total of 13 of our experts received individual rankings from Chambers Global:
In the International & Cross-Border Capabilities section, 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.’
Besides the Global directory, Chambers also publishes the annual 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.
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