Castrén & Snellman Top-ranked In The Legal 500 EMEA 2026: 'The Team Possesses The Full Range Of Capabilities Required To Act As A First-class Transactional Advisor.’
Castrén & Snellman is a law firm of 265 people based in Helsinki, and in other parts of the world we work with an extensive international network of law firms. We are a trusted advisor in mergers and acquisitions, disputes and other specialised fields of business law.
The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition has ranked all the researched Castrén & Snellman’s services in Tier 1 and 2. The research assesses the competence of law firms and lawyers...
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2026 edition has ranked all the
researched Castrén & Snellman's services in Tier 1
and 2. The research assesses the competence of law firms and
lawyers, focusing on client satisfaction.
All of our services reviewed in the Finland guide were ranked in
the two highest tiers: Dispute resolution, Employment, Banking
& Finance, TMT and Intellectual Property were placed in Tier 1.
Our EU & Competition, Tax, Commercial, corporate & M&A,
Real Estate and Construction, Capital Markets and Maritime &
Transport services were placed in Tier 2.
A total of twenty‑eight of our experts were recognised for
the exceptional work they do in their own fields: Marko Hentunen,
Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, Rickard Langenskiöld, Janne Juusela and
Mikko Alakare as Hall of Fame lawyers, thirteen as Leading
Partners, five as Next Generation Partners and five as Leading
Associates.
The Legal 500 ranks law firms and lawyers throughout the world
and is one of the most prestigious publications in our line of
business. The rankings are largely based on interviews with
clients. Here are some quotes from our clients:
Dispute resolution, Tier 1
Castrén & Snellman's
dispute resolution practice stands out for its exceptional
combination of legal precision and strategic insight. What makes
the team unique is not just their ability to master complex legal
issues, but also their commitment to understanding the business
context and broader implications of each dispute. The team members
are also highly communicative.
Employment, Tier 1
Castrén Snellman is in my view
the strongest employment law team in Finland. They are very
knowledgeable, pragmatic, timely and a trusted partner every time
we have the need of involving a Finnish employment counsel.
Banking and finance, Tier 1
Castren's banking and finance
team is very experienced, solution-oriented and committed to
providing excellent legal services. Resourcing is always great and
appropriate for the task at hand.
TMT, Tier 1
The team combines strong industry
knowledge with a breadth of skills across commercial and IT law.
They provide consistently reliable advice, are responsive to our
needs, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the commercial
context in which we operate.
Commercial, corporate & M&A, Tier 2
You can always trust that
Castrén & Snellman has done its homework. Sound,
balanced advice in every situation. Castrén & Snellman
always seem to have a good, collaborative spirit, whether sitting
on the same or opposite sides of the table, both internally and
externally, but can be tough when need be.
Intellectual property, Tier 1
There are no unnecessary questions
once it has been agreed how things will be handled. All the IP
matters will be handled with great expertise.
EU & Competition, Tier 2
Excellent team with a high standard
of expertise combined with a practical understanding of the
client's operating environment. The team focuses on essential
issues, gives practical advice and listens to the client's
needs. Collaboration is easy and fluent.
Tax, Tier 2
The team has always been very
responsive and easy to work with. Especially the tax litigation
part of the team's work has consistently been a pleasant
experience.
Real Estate and Construction, Tier 2
They have a very business-oriented
mindset. The partners are very experienced real estate
professionals. They recognise what truly matters to the client and
know when to let go of less important details.
Capital Markets, Tier 2
We have experienced exceptional
cross-border capability. The team led our multijurisdictional
mandate across the EU, carried it out under a single commercial
strategy and delivered on a matter with no established playbook.
Most impressively, they designed and executed the re-domiciliation
of our publicly listed company, achieving an outstanding outcome
for our business.
Maritime and Transport, Tier 2
The maritime and transport team of
Castrén & Snellman are very well equipped to advise on
complex international maritime-related deals and transactions, for
example, in negotiating acquisitions of vessels and drafting
charter party agreements, as well as providing hands-on advice in
transport and maritime-related matters.
Castrén & Snellman is a law firm of 265 people based in Helsinki, and in other parts of the world we work with an extensive international network of law firms. We are a trusted advisor in mergers and acquisitions, disputes and other specialised fields of business law.
