Good Corporate Governance

Good Corporate Governance

The easiest way to find efficient solutions to issues concerning good corporate governance is with the help of an experienced advisor.

We advise our clients in various issues relating to good corporate governance. For example, we provide advice in drafting documents and guidelines concerning the implementation of good corporate governance and in developing efficient operating models relating to the administration of the company.

Our experts follow the social discourse on good corporate governance and actively participate in developing related principles. We work with the experienced board members of Directors’ Institute Finland and with Future Board, a network of young board professionals.

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Management of Various Companies – Background Checks for the Identification of Clients and Business Partners
In today’s business environment, the identification of and due diligence related to clients and business partners are essential ingredients in the management of reputation risk and in the diligent and responsible conduct of business. For well over the past year, we have performed background checks on prospective clients and business partners for various companies at the management’s request. These checks have covered, for example, trade sanctions, corruption risks and money laundering risks and have concerned China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Nigeria, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Thailand, Ukraine and the United States.
Case published 22.2.2019
A. Ahlström Real Estate – Acquisition of an office complex
We advised A. Ahlström Real Estate Ltd in its acquisition of an office complex in Pasila, Helsinki, from Avain Yhtiöt Oy. The office complex is part of a new block area that will also include three tower blocks. Construction of the block has started in early 2025 and the office building is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The office building is located in Central Pasila, in the immediate vicinity of the Tripla shopping centre, with excellent transport connections. The office will provide modern and adaptable office space for up to 450 employees. The anchor tenant in the new premises is Avain Yhtiöt. A. Ahlström Real Estate manages the real estate and forest assets of A. Ahlström Oy. Avain Yhtiöt is a Finnish housing provider specialising in developing, constructing, and managing residential properties and housing services. Under the Avain Asunnot brand, Avain Yhtiöt and Avain Asumisoikeus own over 12,000 rental, right-of-occupancy, and service housing units across Finland.
Case published 18.3.2025
OP Corporate Bank – Real estate financing arrangement
We advised OP Corporate Bank plc in a real estate financing arrangement relating to DHL Express logistics centre under construction near Helsinki Airport. In the arrangement Nrep (acting on behalf of NSF III Fund) and Pontos Group acquired Finavia’s stake of DHL Express logistics centre under construction. LEED Platinum certification will be applied for the project, and as a result of the certification, the facility is contemplated to qualify as a green loan after the construction completion date.
Case published 12.3.2025
Gasum – Chartering a new bunker vessel
We advised Gasum in chartering a new LNG and bio-LNG bunker vessel. The vessel called Celsius will serve Gasum’s customers starting 2027. The investment is part of Gasum’s strategy to secure the availability of LNG and bio-LNG to its customers in the Northwestern European area as demand increases in the coming years. Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energy market expert. Gasum offers cleaner energy and energy market expert services for industry and for combined heat and power production as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company helps its customers to reduce their own carbon footprint as well as that of their customers. Sirius is a Swedish shipping company founded by the Backman family. Sirius operates 11 product/chemical tankers and 2 LNG tankers and has a further 3 product/chemical tankers under commercial management.
Case published 11.3.2025
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