Overview

Finland is home to some of the world's best known brands and fastest-growing businesses. Our team of 50 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. 2407-2020

    COVID-19: Guidance for Employers in Finland

    The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has sparked fears of a worldwide pandemic. Based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, the Finnish ...

  2. 1206-2020

    Finland prolongs the time limits for merger review due to the COVID-19 crisis

    The Finnish Competition Act is amended temporarily. The time limits for merger control proceedings are amended so that the processing time limit for the phase II is extended by 23 working days, allowing a total ...

  3. 0306-2020

    Foreign direct investment in the EU

    Member States rush in new FDI regulation with focus on tech, telecoms and health sectors.

  1. 1007-2020

    Bird & Bird advised Borealis on the negotiations of two long-term Corporate Power Purchase Agreements with Ilmatar Windpower

    Bird & Bird's team in Finland and UK, with lead partner Jori Taipale (Corporate) advised Borealis, a leading provider of polyolefins, base chemicals, and fertilizers, on the negotiations of two long-term Corporate Power ...

  2. 0807-2020

    Bird & Bird advised Movial Corporation on their divestment of technology and knowhow to Microsoft Corporation

    Our team led by partner Jori Taipale (Corporate, Finland) advised Movial Corporation, a global software engineering and design services company specializing in mobile and embedded devices, in connection with their ...

  3. 1506-2020

    Mikko Ahonen appointed as new Managing Partner of Bird & Bird's office in Helsinki

    Partner, Attorney-at-law and Co-Head of Finnish Corporate group Mikko Ahonen (LL.M) has been appointed as the new Managing Partner of international law firm Bird & Bird's office in Helsinki as from 15th June 2020. The ...

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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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