Castrén & Snellman feels very honoured to be shortlisted again this year for Finland Law Firm of the Year in the Chambers Europe Awards 2020. Our firm has been on the shortlisted during the past years and won the award in 2014 and 2017.
7.2.2020
C&S Shortlisted for Finland Law Firm of the Year 2020 by Chambers Europe Awards
These awards honour the work of national and international law firms across Europe on the basis of research for the upcoming edition of Chambers Europe. They recognise a law firm’s pre-eminence in key countries in the region. They also reflect notable achievements over the past 12 months including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
A humble thanks to all our clients who have reviewed our services!
Chambers & Partners has been surveying and ranking law firms for over twenty years. Its team of researchers conducts thousands of interviews with leading in-house counsel.
The award ceremony will be held in Madrid on 24 April 2020. Click here to see all the nominees.
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