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. 2001-2021

    A lenient stance on price recommendations by the Finnish Market Court

    As a part of the implementation of the ECN+ Directive, a new competition act has been proposed by the Danish Government. The proposed competition act entails several extensive and intrusive changes to the current ...

  2. 1612-2020

    Latest Tax Updates in Finland

    Read about the latest Tax Updates in Finland

  3. 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 ...

  1. 1201-2021

    Bird & Bird advises private equity investor Sponsor Capital on LikeIt Group and Nepton Oy merger

    Bird & Bird has advised private equity investor Sponsor Capital on the merger of LikeIt Group and Nepton Oy.

  2. 2312-2020

    Bird & Bird advised the shareholders of Specim, Spectral Imaging in connection with the sale of their shares to Konica Minolta

    We advised shareholders of Specim, Spectral Imaging Oy Ltd., a leading provider of hyperspectral imaging technology, in connection with their sale of all the shares in the company to Konica Minolta Inc. Specim is a ...

  3. 1612-2020

    Bird & Bird advised Lehto Group Plc in connection with its EUR 20 million rights issue

    Bird & Bird acted as a legal counsel to public listed company Lehto Group Plc ("Lehto"), an innovator in the Finnish construction sector, in connection with its oversubscribed EUR 20 million rights issue.

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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
> Law students
> Support Staff
> Career opportunities in other Bird & Bird offices

T: +358 (0)9 622 6670
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