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Overview

Working with both local and international clients, Bird & Bird Finland has over 50 lawyers able to help your business grow locally, or globally.

Merging with Finnish law firm Fennica in 2008, our Helsinki office combines a firmly established full service practice with first class cross-border capabilities and global reach through our many international offices. We take pride in our deep understanding of the industries in which our clients operate and make sure we're up-to-date with current business, market and technical issues at all times. This market savvy, combined with our in-depth legal expertise and extensive knowledge of the regulations that govern each sector ensures we provide commercially viable, straight-forward advice.

We're also praised for our excellence in client service. Our expertise across all practice areas has also for years been acknowledged in all leading international legal directories such as Chambers Europe, Chambers Global, IFLR1000 and EMEA Legal 500.
 
The office is headed by partner Jaakko Hietala.

Contacts

Hietala Jaakko

Jaakko Hietala

Managing Partner
Finland

Call me on: +358 (0)9 622 6670
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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.

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.

    TMT - RANKED: TIER 2

  • "Skilful and knowledgeable about the law and very creative in finding solutions."

    Chambers Europe 2012

  • ''Sources say: 'It has deep insights into our business and it knows the market very well'''.

    Chambers Europe 2012

  • ''The group's 'expertise is superb' and 'continues to exceed expectations'''.

    EMEA Legal 500 2012

  • "'They are competent, reliable, straight forward, easy to access and quite efficient with an uncomplicated style', says a client"

    IFLR, M&A, Finland, 2012

  • International Law Office - Winner

    Client Choice Award - Firm of the Year 2011

  • "Clients welcome the 'team's dynamic professionalism and cost-efficient services', and international companies benefit from the 'firm's worldwide network'."

    Chambers Europe 2011

News & Events

  1. 2003-2018

    Talking Shop: Retail and Consumer Roundup March 2018

    This newsletter focuses on key news and updates for retail and consumer-facing businesses around the world.

  2. 1603-2018

    Practical Law Digital Business Global Guide in Association with Bird & Bird

    Technology has revolutionised the way the modern world does business.

  3. 2802-2018

    Payments in the Airline Industry

    The so-called "PSD2" is the revision of an existing directive from 2007, called the "Payment Services Directive" or "PSD" or "PSD1".

  1. 1302-2018

    Six of our lawyers are recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame

    Six of our European lawyers have been selected for the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, earning the firm seven listings. This accolade recognises the sustained excellence of their work and positions them as leaders in their fields in the EMEA region.

  2. 0301-2018

    Bird & Bird's Helsinki Corporate team advises on "factory of the future" deal

    Bird & Bird's Corporate team in Helsinki, led by partner Maria Carlsson and assisted by associates Iina-Mari Supperi and Laura Kallinen, has advised the sellers of Visual Components on the sale of the company to German-Chinese robotics giant, KUKA. Corum Group acted as financial advisors to the sellers in close cooperation with the Bird & Bird team.

  3. 0111-2017

    Bird & Bird advises Visedo on the sale of shares to Danfoss

    Our Corporate Group, led by partners Jori Taipale and Mikko Ahonen, acted as a legal advisor for Finnish manufacturer of smart hybrid and electric drivetrains Visedo Oy and its shareholders as Danfoss A/S acquired all outstanding shares and options in Visedo Oy.

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