Chambers Europe has ranked Castrén & Snellman’s services among the best in Finland in its 2025 publication, highlighting our strategic role and comprehensive approach in client work.
20.3.2025
Castrén & Snellman highly ranked in Chambers Europe 2025, shortlisted for Finland Firm of the Year
Our services achieved top rankings in 12 different categories, and 28 of our experts were acknowledged as leaders in their fields. The rankings place special emphasis on client feedback, supplemented by background information provided by law firms.
These results showcase our role as the forerunners of demanding legal services in the full scope of business law. We are also happy to share that Castrén & Snellman was shortlisted again for Finland Law Firm of the Year in the Chambers Europe Awards 2025.
Highlights of the feedback we received
Dispute Resolution – Band 1:
‘The attorneys are experienced and solution-oriented litigators who understand complex cases, and help build a strategy that allows the court to understand the case’s essential factors.’
Banking & Finance – Band 1:
‘Castrén & Snellman has the ability to grasp complex matters quickly and efficiently and take into account the big picture and future consequences.’
Corporate/M&A – Band 2:
‘Castrén & Snellman offers a high-level of business expertise combined with perfect communication skills and had excellent consistency in handling the project.’
TMT – Band 2
‘Castrén & Snellman has exceptional knowledge and experience. Its team is well known and has a good reputation.’
Energy & Natural Resources – Band 2:
‘The team has very strong expertise in environmental law matters. The team members are genuinely interested in their field of work, which is reflected in the quality of their work.’
Employment – Band 2:
‘The firm provides excellent responsiveness and practical to-the-point advice, as well as a commercial approach and business focus. Its approach is practical and solution-oriented.’
Real Estate – Band 2:
‘Obstacles are tackled by Castrén & Snellman with class and innovative solutions always aiming to find a suitable compromise between the client and the opposite party.
Capital Markets – Band 2:
‘Castren & Snellman provided really business-oriented advice regarding capital markets compliance in a truly unique situation.’
Restructuring/Insolvency – Band 2:
‘Castrén & Snellman provides clear and concise information about the process and keeps us regularly updated throughout. Its explanations are thorough.’
Intellectual Property – Band 2:
‘Castrén & Snellman has a very solid IP practice. It has quite a senior team with lots of experience.’
Competition/European Law – Band 2:
‘We appreciate the team’s ability to give strategic and actionable advice that balances legal and commercial risks with a practical approach.’
For a more detailed look at the rankings, please visit the Chambers and Partners website.
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