Rankings

“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

“We especially appreciate the law firm’s excellent multidisciplinary expertise.”
“The lawyers are very fast and reactive. They provide good advice and a transactional mindset.”
“Avance is very experienced in the most challenging merger clearance cases in Finland.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law

Avance is ranked in Band 1 in both Europe and Global guides (Corporate/M&A – Finland).
“Avance Attorneys is very strong in its ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters.”
“Avance Attorneys are always easy to seek advice from them since their response times are so prompt.”
“Avance Attorneys is flexible, commercially savvy, good problem-solvers, diligent and take a holistic view of our operations in Finland.”

Chambers Europe & Global 2025, Corporate/M&A

“It is a super strong practice. The lawyers are very diligent, excellent communicators, proactive and effective.”
“The team offers an excellent service to the client by simplifying complex legal aspects.”
“The lawyers provide clear, straightforward and fast communication.”
“The department provides great client service and prompt answers.”
“It is a skilled team that is able to handle fact-heavy matters.”

Chambers Europe & Global 2025, Dispute Resolution

“It has a strong team of dedicated people with relevant experience.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Energy & Natural Resources

Our Real Estate department, praised as “market-leading” with “unrivalled transactional expertise”, proudly remains the sole firm selected for top-tier (Band 1) inclusion.
“Avance Attorneys’ team is very professional and able to do anything we need them to do.”
“The lawyers are very knowledgeable and provide good service. They produce very high-quality drafts of documentation, communicate clearly and are attentive to detail.”
“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.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Real Estate

“The lawyers handle everything quickly and well.”
“They provide a holistic view of transactions and strong discursive guidance on decision proposals. They have good knowledge of tax precedents.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Tax

“Avance has a skilled and professional team able to handle fact-heavy matters in international arbitration.”

Chambers Global 2025, International & Cross-Border Capabilities

Avance has once again been ranked #1 for willingness to recommend in the overall All Tier 1 category in the Kantar Prospera Law Firm Review Finland 2025. In addition, Avance is also recognised as #1 for legal advisory, and #1 for strategic speaking partner in All Tier 1.

Kantar Prospera Tier 1 Law Firm Review Finland 2025

Avance’s Competition team has achieved the highest “Elite” ranking in the Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 2025, Finland edition.

GCR 100 2025

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 34th edition (2024/2025), the firm achieved Tier 1 rankings for both M&A and Banking and finance in Finland, while also securing high rankings in the areas of Capital markets and Project development. Furthermore, 14 partners of the firm are recognised in their respective fields of expertise. In addition, Sari Wallgren is once again selected as Women Leader.

IFLR1000 2024/2025

Avance has achieved Tier 2 rankings in both the Tax controversy and Transactional tax categories, reflecting our team’s dedication to providing top-tier tax advisory services. Additionally, Avance received Tier 3 rankings in General corporate tax and Indirect tax, with the latter marking our debut in this category. Partner Sebastian Kellas continues to earn recognition as ‘Highly Regarded’ in the Real estate and Transactional tax. Antti Leppänen, is again named ‘Highly Regarded’ in Tax controversy, while Senior Associate Janina Järvi is celebrated as a ‘Rising Star’ in Transactional tax.

ITR World Tax 2025

Avance makes its debut in the 2024 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, and is ranked in the bronze category for Transactions.

IAM Patent 1000 2024

One out of three law firms in Finland to receive the Client Satisfaction accolade, awarded to law firms who achieve exceptionally high scores for client service and client experience.

The Legal 500 2024, Client Satisfaction accolade

Avance is Tier 1 ranked in Banking and finance.
“The essential strengths of the team are its flexibility, efficiency and dedication. As a client, we appreciate the stability of the relationship and the 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.”
“They seek a close relationship with the client in order to understand the needs better. Always very approachable and available.”
“The team is well versed and has all the required skillsets to process even complex multi-territory banking matters as lead counsel.”

The Legal 500 2024, Banking and finance

Avance is Tier 1 ranked  in Commercial, corporate and M&A.
“Excellent market knowledge. Partners are very easy to reach and discuss issues with. What they are typically better at vs competitors is being very commercial and being able to support beyond legal discussions and trying to find solutions.”
“The team is efficient, well organised and respectful of deadlines. The team stands out especially with its outstanding co-ordination on transactional matters. As a client, we appreciate the stability of the relationship built with the team. A long-term client relationship has been an advantage to us.”
“Professionalism, easy to work with and flexible.”
“Integrity and easy to work with.”

The Legal 500 2024, Commercial, corporate and M&A