Financial services
Financial institutions and other financial services providers are facing the opportunities and challenges of the continuously changing market conditions and regulatory landscape. Our team provides advice to financial services providers as well as their investors and clients in relation to the full spectrum of financial products, services and transactions, including, e.g., debt financing and equity market transactions, derivatives and structured instruments, as well as in a wide range of regulatory, compliance, tax, distressed and contractual matters.
We are regularly involved in acquisitions, disposals and other significant projects in the banking, insurance, asset management, consumer lending, payment services and FinTech sectors. Our team also has broad experience in providing comprehensive tax and structuring advice to participants in the financial services industry.
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“The essential strengths of the team are its flexibility, efficiency and dedication. As a client, we appreciate a long-term relationship built with the team. Due to this advantage, their lawyers understand the client's financial structure and history very well, and it makes the collaboration very easy.”
“Avance's quality of work is extraordinary; they listen to the client's needs, ask exactly the right questions and when we receive drafts from them, there is very little to tweak. They are also excellent at coming up with creative solutions to complex issues.”
“Avance’s availability is very good, and when a project is ongoing, you can set up calls on very short notice and do not have to rely on only email correspondence, which helps projects to move along and which is very helpful in this fast-paced environment.”
“Dedicated team with proactive approach and attention to deadlines.”
The Legal 500 2026, Banking and finance
“The necessary expertise in various areas of law can be found in the firm, and it has the ability to react quickly.”
“The team has extensive experience and a solution-oriented approach.”
“Avance has a genuine understanding of the client's needs as well as broad, strong and comprehensive advisory capabilities.”
“Avance understands the value it creates for clients. The team is straightforward, easy to operate with, clear and concise.”
“The firm is very good at navigating intricate legal frameworks and delivering results. It has highly experienced partners who are swift to respond to questions and understand the business objectives.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2026, Banking & Finance
Avance has once again been broadly recognized by IFLR1000, a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. In the 35th edition (2025/2026), we achieved high rankings across all our ranked practices – M&A, Banking and finance, Capital markets and Project development. Furthermore, 15 of our lawyers are recognized in their respective fields of expertise. In addition, Sari Wallgren is once again named as Women Leader.
IFLR1000 2025/2026
“The essential strengths of the team are its flexibility, efficiency and dedication. As a client, we appreciate the stability of the relationship built with the team. The lawyers understand the client’s financial structure and history very well and it makes the collaboration very easy.”
“Experienced team, able to deliver on a wide range of finance transactions.”
The Legal 500 2025, Banking and Finance
“The firm has a very good understanding of the law and experience in different solutions.”
“Avance has a very strong team all around that is efficient, fast and really available.”
“It is easy to seek advice from the firm as its response times are prompt.”
“Avance is business-minded and focuses on the relevant matters with substance and not get stuck with technical issues.”
Chambers Europe & Global 2025, Banking & Finance
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