Avance has yet again achieved Tier 2 ranking in both the Tax controversy and Transactional tax categories, reflecting our team’s dedication to providing top-tier tax advisory services. Moreover, Avance maintained its Tier 3 ranking in General corporate tax and Indirect tax categories. Partner Sebastian Kellas continues to be recognized as ‘Highly Regarded’ in the Real estate and Transactional tax, and Senior Advisor Antti Leppänen is once again acknowledged as ‘Highly Regarded’ in Tax controversy. In addition, Senior Associate Janina Järvi continues to be celebrated as a ‘Rising Star’ in Transactional tax and as a ‘Women in Tax Leader’. Senior Associate Anneli Nurminen receives her first recognitions as a ‘Rising Star’ in General corporate tax and a ‘Women in Tax Leader’.
ITR World Tax 2026
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
Avance has received the Impact Deal of the Year award at the International Tax Review (ITR) EMEA Tax Awards 2025 for advising KKR in its acquisition of a majority stake in Accountor Software, a leading provider of mission critical business software in Finland and Sweden.
ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2025
Avance is ranked in the bronze category for Transactions (Finland).
IAM Patent 1000 2025
“Very good match of talented senior people and younger, hard-working, smart people. Avance is a modern practice with a very good reputation of being diligent, smart and productive.”
“Wide knowledge. They also have a wide network of partners that they can recommend for attached services and business.”
The Legal 500 2025, TMT
“Avance’s team is solution-oriented and pragmatic with their advice. They understand the needs and requirements of their client and focus on these issues during drafting and negotiations.”
“Great commercial eye and knowledge. Able to represent the client’s interest and think of relevant solutions to difficult issues. Prone to act with simple processes in mind.”
“Very dynamic team that puts a lot of effort into getting to know your business and to truly understand your specific needs. Good people to spend time with and good as support in negotiations.”
“Commercial, client-focused and responsive.”
The Legal 500 2025, Real estate and construction
“Very professional team who always deliver on time and at a very high standard.”
“Avance’s team is solution-oriented and thinks outside the box to find a solution that best suits the client. The client can always rely on the fact that they have the client’s best interest in mind when providing guidance.”
“Avance has a highly skilled, dedicated and diverse dispute resolution team.”
“The client service at Avance is excellent.”
The Legal 500 2025, Dispute resolution