Corporate Transactions & Structuring

Corporate Transactions & Structuring

Corporate transactions and structuring arrangements often involve complex tax questions. Designing and implementing a structure that is feasible from a tax perspective requires expertise and comprehensive knowledge of tax law.

Our experienced and versatile team of tax lawyers provides you strategic advice on a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions. Our experts identify the risks and opportunities relating to transactions and ensure that the outcome is feasible as a whole. We regularly advise our clients in tax matters relating, for example, to corporate and real estate transactions, transfer of assets, mergers, demergers and changes in capital structures and group structures.

Our tax experts help you in mapping and planning different options to follow and advise you in preparing and implementing the chosen route. Our experts from other fields of business law are also available to you. Together we ensure that all aspects of any arrangements have been taken into account. In cross-border transactions, we work with recognised international advisors.

Latest references

We acted as Finnish counsel to RVRC Holding AB (RevolutionRace) in its acquisition of 90.1% of the shares in ICANIWILL AB (ICIW). Mannheimer Swartling (Sweden) acted as lead counsel for RevolutionRace. ICIW, founded in Sweden in 2012, is a Swedish training apparel brand.  RevolutionRace is a fast-growing Swedish outdoor brand offering multifunctional products to people with an active lifestyle. The company operates with a digital D2C business model reaching customers in approximately 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021. 
Case published 14.7.2026
We advised the shareholders of Suomen Autohuolto Oy in connection with the sale of the company’s entire share capital, to SAKA Finland Group Oy. Suomen Autohuolto Group is one of Finland’s largest companies specializing in brand-specific automotive maintenance and has locations in Oulu, Tampere, and from July, also in Järvenpää. The transaction is subject to final approval by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV).
Case published 26.6.2026
We advised Kiwa in its acquisition of Sertio Oy, a Finnish notified body designated by the authority in accordance with the EU Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). Sertio provides conformity assessment services in accordance with IVDR. Kiwa is one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification companies, operating in over 35 countries. 
Case published 7.5.2026
We advised Metsäkonepalvelu Oy in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Junnonen Forest Oy, a Finnish timber harvesting services company, and the timber harvesting services business of Lamerit Oy. The acquisition supports Metsäkonepalvelu’s growth strategy and strengthens the company’s position, particularly in southeastern Finland. Metsäkonepalvelu is a portfolio company of A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish family-owned industrial owner. The company provides mechanical timber harvesting services to forest companies, large private forest owners, and the public sector in Finland and Sweden. Metsäkonepalvelu Group employs nearly two hundred forestry professionals.
Case published 6.5.2026