Chambers 2025: “Solid experience handling the most difficult transactions”

Avance and its individual lawyers have once again demonstrated outstanding performance in the recently published Chambers Europe and Global Guides, renowned for their esteemed legal rankings.

Our Real Estate department, praised as “market-leading” with “unrivalled transactional expertise”, proudly remains the sole firm selected for top-tier (Band 1) inclusion. Similarly, our Corporate/M&A practice, acknowledged as a “powerhouse”, continues to maintain its long-standing Band 1 ranking.

Additionally, our Banking & Finance, Competition/European Law, Dispute Resolution, Energy & Natural Resources, and Tax practices have consistently received high rankings and praise from clients and peers. On International & Cross-Border Capabilities, “clients appreciate the team’s top-quality support on international matters with a centre of gravity in Finland, and the law firm acts in both lead and local counsel roles for its global clients”.

A total of 16 of our experts have received individual rankings in the guides, showcasing their exceptional skills and dedication.

Below is a selection of testimonials provided by our clients and peers:

“Avance Attorneys is flexible, commercially savvy, good problem-solvers, diligent and take a holistic view of our operations in Finland.” (Corporate/M&A)

“The team has solid experience handling the most difficult transactions. It is highly professional and has a diligent approach to all legal matters in question.” (Real Estate)

“Avance is business-minded and focuses on the relevant matters with substance, and not get stuck with technical issues.” (Banking & Finance)

“Avance is very experienced in the most challenging merger clearance cases in Finland.” (Competition/European Law)

“It is a super strong practice. The lawyers are very diligent, excellent communicators, proactive and effective.” (Dispute Resolution)

“It has a strong team of dedicated people with relevant experience.” (Energy & Natural Resources)

“They provide a holistic view of transactions and strong discursive guidance on decision proposals. They have good knowledge of tax precedents.” (Tax)

“Avance has a skilled and professional team able to handle fact-heavy matters in international arbitration.” (International & Cross-Border Capabilities)

Chambers and Partners is a leading independent professional legal research company operating across 200 jurisdictions. They deliver detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers and law firms. Read more at chambers.com.