Finland’s leading purchasers of business law services have once again confirmed Castrén & Snellman’s position as a top-tier law firm, recognising it for its exceptional full-service offering and outstanding client experience.
2.4.2026
Castrén & Snellman recognised as Finland’s best law firm in Client Understanding by Prospera Law Firm Review
In the Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review 2026, Castrén & Snellman was ranked as Finland’s best law firm in Client Understanding and second in Overall Performance. Our firm achieved an impressive result across the board, with 11 of our services placing among the top three in Finland – a testament to the breadth and quality of our full-service offering.
This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to understanding our clients’ businesses and delivering advice that truly makes a difference. In our strategy, we are placing the client at the centre of everything. Our vision is to be the most client-centric law firm in the Nordic region, and it’s great to get confirmation that we are clearly on the right path.
says Managing Partner Jarno Tanhuanpää.
As regards to the Best Legal Competence category, clients ranked our entire full-service expertise as the second-best in Finland. Our firm was named Finland’s best law firm in four categories:
In addition, clients particularly appreciated our personal contacts with them, as well as our availability and service. They also showed a high willingness to recommend our firm.
Kantar’s Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review survey is conducted among Finland’s largest purchasers of business law services, making it one of the most credible and client-driven benchmarks of legal excellence in the country. The survey is published annually. This year, a total of 196 Finnish based clients were interviewed for the survey, with answers from CEOs, General Counsel, Legal Counsel, CFOs and other members of senior management.
Thank you to all our clients who took the time to respond and give feedback!
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