Castrén & Snellman’s lawyers and expertise have once again received international recognition in the latest IFLR1000 rankings. Among the researched practice areas, Castrén & Snellman achieved a Tier 1 ranking in Banking and Finance. Our services were also recognised in Capital Markets: Debt, Capital Markets: Equity, M&A and Project Development, all of which were ranked in Tier 2.
14.10.2026
C&S services and experts recognised in IFLR1000 2027 edition
In addition to the firm rankings, 14 of our practitioners received individual recognition from IFLR1000.
Janne Lauha, Sakari Lukinmaa and Tero Tuomisto were recognised as Market Leaders. Tarja Pirinen and Jan Örndahl were recognised as Highly Regarded practitioners, with Tarja also receiving recognition as a Woman Leader.
Benjamin Bade was recognised as a Rising Star Partner. In addition, six of our experts were recognised as Notable Practitioners: Valentin Golovanov, Minna Korhonen, Carola Lindholm, Sakari Sedbom, Jarno Tanhuanpää and Samuli Tarkiainen. Furthermore, Vesa Rasinaho was recognised as an Expert Consultant, while Anna-Maarit Laurila received recognition as a Rising Star.
IFLR1000 ranks leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers for different regions, markets and practice areas. To see all rankings, visit IFLR1000.com.
Client feedback collected as part of the research highlights our professionals’ strong legal expertise, commercial understanding, and practical, solution-oriented approach.
“Benjamin Bade provides fast solutions to the business with high expertise.”
“Carola Lindholm is cool, calm and collected.”
“Karlo Siirala stands out for being highly knowledgeable, business-minded, and professional in his approach. He provides clear, practical, and commercially focused legal advice while maintaining strong attention to detail. He is responsive, solution-oriented, and able to handle complex matters efficiently and calmly. His ability to understand the client’s business needs and communicate in a straightforward and pragmatic manner creates confidence and trust throughout the process.”
“Samuli Tarkiainen has great client interaction, voice of reason in negotiations and discussions, down-to-earth approach.”
“Tero Tuomisto is extremely structured, can take big workload and manages huge number of topics.”
“Teresa Kauppila has deep legal knowledge in her practice area and stays updated on evolving legislation, case law, and precedents. She could analyse large volumes of complex information, identifying key issues, and spotting patterns to build a strong, logical case. Her main strength is problem-solving.”
“Wille Järvelä is good at project management and M&A advice.”
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Case published 3.11.2026
Foundation Clinic – Funding Round
We advised Foundation Clinic in connection with its funding round backed by a group of prominent Finnish technology entrepreneurs and investors, including founders behind Supercell and Wolt. Foundation Clinic is a Finnish healthcare company developing a new approach to private healthcare focused on preventive, data-driven and continuous care. The company aims to combine comprehensive health data with ongoing medical care to identify and address health risks at an early stage.
Case published 29.10.2026
Delta Capacity – Project financing of two battery energy storage systems (BESS)
We advised Delta Capacity AG in a project financing of two battery energy storage systems (BESS). The financed projects are among the largest BESS developments in Finland to enter construction with 250 MW / 600 MWh combined capacity. The financing was provided by Société Générale with support from Finnvera. Construction of both projects, located in Lapinlahti and Teuva, has already begun and the commercial operations are targeted to commence in late 2027 with partial tolling agreements already in place for both assets. The project in Lapinlahti is executed in partnership with Covenergo, while the project in Teuva is executed in partnership with Strioga Family Foundation. Delta Capacity is a Swiss developer of utility-scale battery storage systems. The projects strengthen Delta Capacity’s growing Nordic portfolio and support the flexibility of Finland’s electricity system by adding energy storage capacity, enabling production optimization as well as participation in electricity markets and reserve services.
Case published 28.10.2026
Martela Corporation – Directed share issue and combination of share series
We acted as legal adviser to Martela Corporation in its directed share issue, through which Martela raised gross proceeds of approximately EUR 7.2 million to strengthen the company’s financial position and liquidity and to create headroom for continuing the necessary development and efficiency measures. In connection with the directed share issue, Martela’s unlisted series K shares, which carried greater voting rights, were combined with its listed series A shares. Following the combination, the company has only one share series, which is traded on the regulated market maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, with each share carrying one vote and otherwise identical rights. Martela is a Nordic leader specialising in user-centric working and learning environments. With over 80 years of experience, Martela creates the best places to work and offers its customers the Martela Lifecycle solutions which combine furniture and related services into a seamless whole.
Case published 27.10.2026