What Avance Attorneys does

Avance Attorneys Ltd is a Helsinki-based Finnish law firm founded in 2011 that provides legal advisory services across three core service lines: Transactions (M&A, private equity, capital markets, public M&A), Conflicts (dispute resolution, arbitration, litigation), and Advisory (strategic counsel). The firm operates fourteen specialized practice areas including mergers and acquisitions, public M&A and capital markets, finance, tax and structuring, real estate and construction, IP and technology, data protection and cybersecurity, technology and digitalization, dispute resolution, restructuring and insolvency, employment and incentives, competition and regulatory, compliance and investigations, and corporate governance. Avance serves clients across nine industry verticals: private equity, investment funds, venture and growth capital, technology and innovations, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, real estate and construction, energy and infrastructure, and media and communications, with a newly listed games and entertainment vertical.

The firm generates revenue through a traditional professional services fee-for-service model, billing clients monthly on a time-and-matter basis and adding a 4.0% surcharge to cover administrative expenses (KYC, DAC6 reporting, software, telephone, computerized legal research). International travel, data room, and regulatory disbursements are billed separately; all fees are exclusive of value added tax. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales, with new mandates sourced through partner relationships, industry directory recognition (Chambers Band 1 in Corporate/M&A, Legal 500 Tier 1 in TMT and Real Estate, IFLR1000, IAM Patent 1000, IP Stars), client referrals, and thought leadership. Notable mandates include ICEYE's capital markets raise at a valuation exceeding EUR 10 billion, Mehiläinen's EUR 2 billion+ financing with CVC Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman, atNorth's USD 4 billion acquisition by CPP Investments and Equinix, and Slättö's residential property portfolio acquisition.

The firm is partner-led, with 51–100 employees operating from a single Helsinki office (Mannerheimintie 20 A). The senior bench includes Managing Partner Ilkka Perheentupa (formerly Goldman Sachs, Weil Gotshal, Latham & Watkins) and Chairman Carl-Henrik Wallin, with the partnership recently strengthened by the June 2026 lateral hire of tax specialist Joakim Frände from Hannes Snellman. Avance holds the clear #1 ranking in client willingness to recommend among all Finnish law firms in the Kantar Prospera 2026 review.

Name

Avance Attorneys

Legal name

Avance Attorneys Ltd

Website

https://avance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Avance Attorneys is a Helsinki-based Finnish law firm (founded 2011, 51–100 employees) providing legal advisory across transactions, conflicts, and advisory work for private equity, corporate, technology, real estate, and healthcare clients in the Finnish and Nordic markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side) (BPAHAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Corporate legal advisory
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Capital markets law
• Dispute resolution
• Private equity law

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Avance generates revenue through professional legal services billed on a monthly basis. Services encompass transactions, conflicts resolution, and advisory work across multiple practice areas including M&A, capital markets, real estate, tax, and dispute resolution. The firm charges fees exclusive of value added tax and adds 4.0% to cover administrative expenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Avance Attorneys is a Finnish law firm delivering legal advisory across three core service lines: Transactions (M&A, private equity, capital markets), Conflicts (dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration), and Advisory (strategic legal counsel). The firm supports clients through specialized practice areas including IP and technology, data protection and cybersecurity, technology and digitalization, finance, tax and structuring, real estate and construction, restructuring and insolvency, employment and incentives, compliance and investigations, competition and regulatory, corporate governance, and public M&A and capital markets. Services are billed on a time-and-matter basis, with monthly invoicing exclusive of VAT plus a 4.0% administrative expense surcharge.

Product overview

Avance Attorneys is a Finnish law firm offering comprehensive legal services organized around three core service lines: Transactions (M&A, private equity, capital markets), Conflicts (dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration), and Advisory (strategic legal counsel). The firm operates across multiple specialized practice areas including IP and technology, data protection and cybersecurity, tax and structuring, real estate and construction, and finance. Services are tailored to key industries such as technology and innovations, venture and growth capital, private equity, energy and infrastructure, and healthcare and life sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transactions Legal Services Legal advisory and representation for seamless execution of critical business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, private equity deals, and capital markets transactions, serving corporate clients, financial sponsors, and institutional investors.
• Conflicts Legal Services Resolution of complex legal conflicts through dispute resolution, arbitration, litigation, and negotiation services for corporate clients facing high-stakes business disputes.
• Advisory Legal Services Strategic legal advisory services providing exceptional counsel across various business and regulatory matters for corporate clients requiring senior-level guidance on strategic and operational legal questions.
• Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Full-service M&A legal advisory including domestic and cross-border transactions, due diligence, and deal execution for corporate buyers, sellers, and financial sponsors.
• Public M&A and Capital Markets Practice Legal advisory on public M&A, capital markets transactions, and securities law for publicly listed companies, financial institutions, and underwriters.
• Finance Practice Banking and finance legal services including financing arrangements, refinancing, and credit facility agreements for borrowers, lenders, and financial institutions.
• Tax and Structuring Practice Tax advisory services including domestic and international taxation, transaction structuring, and tax dispute resolution for corporate clients and individuals.
• Real Estate and Construction Practice Real estate transaction legal services including property acquisitions, development, construction, and investment matters for property investors, developers, construction companies, and real estate funds.
• IP and Technology Practice Intellectual property and technology legal services including IP transactions, strategy, litigation, arbitration, and trade secrets protection for technology-driven businesses and IP owners.
• Data Protection and Cybersecurity Practice Legal advisory on data protection, GDPR compliance, cybersecurity regulations, and privacy matters for organizations handling personal data.
• Technology and Digitalization Practice Legal services for technology companies, digital transformation projects, and digital business matters, supporting clients in technology-intensive industries.
• Dispute Resolution Practice Litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution services for corporate clients in high-stakes business conflicts, including acting as arbitrators.
• Restructuring and Insolvency Practice Legal advisory on corporate restructuring and insolvency matters for distressed companies, creditors, and investors navigating financial difficulty or restructuring transactions.
• Corporate Governance Practice Corporate governance advisory, including chairing shareholder meetings of publicly and privately held companies, and advising boards and management on governance matters.
• Competition and Regulatory Practice Legal advisory on competition law, regulatory matters, and antitrust issues for corporate clients in regulated industries and transactions subject to regulatory review.
• Compliance and Investigations Practice Compliance and internal investigations advisory for organizations addressing regulatory compliance, internal inquiries, and remediation matters.
• Employment and Incentives Practice Legal advisory on employment law, executive compensation, share-based incentive schemes, options, and related employer obligations, social security, pensions, and withholding obligations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in Finland among all law firms in clients' willingness to recommend (Prospera 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bird & Bird: Bird & Bird is an international law firm with a strong TMT, IP, and technology practice and a Helsinki presence. It competes directly with Avance's IP and Technology, TMT, and data protection practices.
• White & Case LLP: White & Case is a global law firm with established Nordic and Finnish practice capability, regularly competing for the largest M&A and capital markets mandates in Finland. It offers significantly greater cross-border resourcing than Avance.
• Eversheds Attorneys Ltd. (Eversheds Sutherland): Eversheds Sutherland is a global full-service law firm with a significant Finnish office. It competes with Avance on corporate and IP work (Kati Rantala joined Avance from Eversheds) and offers broader international reach for cross-border mandates.

Direct peers

• Krogerus Attorneys: Krogerus is a Finnish full-service law firm with strong M&A, finance, and capital markets practices. Several Avance alumni (e.g., Sampsa Suominen) joined from Krogerus, and the two firms compete head-to-head for premium Finnish transactional work.
• Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. Roschier is a leading Finnish/Nordic law firm with deep M&A, IP/technology, and private equity practices. Avance hired Sonja Heiskala from Roschier, and the two firms compete directly for Finnish and cross-border Nordic mandates, especially in TMT and IP.
• Castrén & Snellman Attorneys: Castrén & Snellman is a top-tier Helsinki-based full-service law firm with strong M&A, capital markets, and dispute resolution practices. It is a peer on Finnish flagship mandates and competes for the same corporate, PE, and real estate work as Avance.
• Hannes Snellman Attorneys: Hannes Snellman is one of Finland's leading full-service law firms with a comparable practice mix in M&A, capital markets, PE/VC and dispute resolution. Multiple Avance partners (Wallin, Perheentupa, Floman, Söderblom, Frände) trained at Hannes Snellman, making it the closest direct competitor for top Finnish mandates.
• Borenius Attorneys: Borenius is a Helsinki-based full-service law firm with strong M&A, private equity, and real estate practices. It competes with Avance across flagship corporate and transactional mandates in Finland.
• Dittmar & Indrenius Attorneys: Dittmar & Indrenius is a top Finnish law firm focused on corporate, M&A, and capital markets work. Robin Nordblad joined Avance from Dittmar & Indrenius, and the two firms compete for elite Finnish transactional mandates.

Regional players

• Wikborg Rein: Wikborg Rein is a leading Norwegian law firm with strong shipping, offshore, and corporate practices. While primarily Norway-based, it competes with Avance on cross-border Nordic mandates, particularly in energy, infrastructure, and maritime-related sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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