Overview

Finland is home to some of the world's best known brands and fastest-growing businesses. Our team of 65 lawyers work with some of the country's most innovative companies and can help you grow – locally or globally.

A focus on technology

Our focus on businesses being changed by technology and the digital world makes us a good fit for Finland's tech-rich market. 

Whether you're looking to protect your IP, expand your business, or need advice from employment law specialists, we draw on the right expertise at the right level to provide you with a seamless service.

An integrated Nordic offering

Working in step with colleagues across Denmark and Sweden, no other truly integrated international law firm is better placed to advise you across the Nordic region. 

From our base in Helsinki, we combine a firmly established full service practice with first class cross-border capabilities and global reach throughout 29 international offices. 

If you’d like to know more about how we can help your business, please get in touch with Managing Partner Mikko Ahonen.

News & Events

  1. 2411-2020

    Pre-emptive discussion – a useful tool in solving complex tax matters

    Pre-emptive discussion (in Finnish: ennakollinen keskustelu) is a relatively new addition to the group of solutions available for taxpayers with relevant tax matters that are subject to interpretation. Based on recent ...

  2. 1711-2020

    The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority proposes prohibition of a three-to-two merger in the healthcare sector

    On 29 September 2020, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority ("FCCA") proposed the Market Court to prohibit the merger between two national healthcare market players, Mehiläinen and Pihlajalinna. If not ...

  3. 1711-2020

    The Nordic competition authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden release a joint memorandum on digital platforms and the future of European policy on issues of competition in digital markets

    In order to contribute to the ongoing policy discussion on the challenges following the rise of digital technologies, the Nordic competition authorities have published a memorandum entitled “Digital platforms and the ...

  1. 0211-2020

    Our latest global promotions

    We are delighted to announce three promotions to Partner, three to Senior Counsel and 24 to Counsel from across our international team.

  2. 2710-2020

    Bird & Bird advises Finnish Shared Network Ltd (SYV) in a 5G deal with Nokia

    Bird & Bird's team in Finland has advised Finnish Shared Network Ltd (SYV) in a deal in which Nokia was selected as a supplier for SYV’s radio access network (RAN) equipment and managed services.

  3. 0409-2020

    Bird & Bird advised technology company Pinja in acquiring software company PiiMega

    We advised technology company Pinja, which is majority owned by MB Funds, in acquiring software company PiiMega Oy, which specializes in the digitalization of supply chains, e-commerce and ERPs for the forest industry. ...

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Accolades

  • "Their performance is always excellent."

    Chambers Europe 2017

  • Bird & Bird's Finnish Corporate team are "prompt, experienced and well connected."

    Chambers Europe 2017

  • Bird & Bird focuses on large and complex IT deals – often including cross-border elements – for clients including SAP Finland and TechMahindra.

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Contacts

Mikko Ahonen

Partner  |  Finland

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Recent highlights of work

  • We advised shareholders and option holders of Visual Components Oy on the sale of the company's shares and options to KUKA Roboter GmbH. Visual Components has specialized in software solutions for 3D simulation in factory planning. KUKA is one of the world's leading suppliers of robotics as well as plant and systems engineering.
  • We advised Visedo Oy and its shareholders on a transaction where Danfoss A/S acquired all outstanding shares and options In Visedo Oy.In addition to full-service advisory in relation to the transaction our services included a creation of novel post-closing incentive scheme for the key management and the employees.

Office details

Helsinki Office

Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd.
Mannerheimintie 8
00100 Helsinki
Finland

Careers

We have a continuous need for high quality professional lawyers and support staff to work in our office. For details about specific opportunities please select from the list below:

> Legal careers
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T: +358 (0)9 622 6670
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