Rankings

“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

“Very strong client-first mentality. A strong combination of technical legal know-how but still a pragmatic approach to complex issues. Very impressed by their proactive approach and hard work during the whole process.”
“The team is very available and able to support on legal matters, as well as be commercial and help find solutions. The team often go above and beyond what is usually expected from lawyers, proactively thinking of solutions and looking after our needs.”
“Modern, fresh approach to deal-making.”
“Very professional and hard working. We could trust they prioritise our matters.”

The Legal 500 2025, Commercial, corporate and M&A

“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

Avance’s Employment practice is recognised as a “Firm to watch”.

The Legal 500 2025, Employment

“The team is highly competent, skilful, and customer orientated.”
“The team is very experienced.”

The Legal 500 2025, EU and competition

“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

“The cutting-edge combination of high capabilities in tax law and understanding the client’s business. Based on this, Sebastian Kellas and his team provide solutions which not only solve the tax issue at hand but also fit the client’s business strategies. This is truly unique, and we highly appreciate this.”
“Team provided great professional work on legal and tax-related matters.”
“They are subject matter experts in their field and drill into the matters they are looking at.”
“Avance tax team has an excellent understanding of insurance sector-related tax matters.”

The Legal 500 2025, Tax

“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

“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

“Regarding strengths that distinguish this department from others in the industry, it is highly knowledgeable, has a track record and knowledge of the most relevant past deals and also, the firm is a pleasure to work with.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Capital Markets

“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.”
“I am beyond happy and would recommend their services to anyone. Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong. They are excellent. They are the best advisors I have had.”
“Strengths which distinguish the firm from others in this industry are its 100% dedication to the clients, transparent and exceptional skills in best market practice, timely and professional service at all levels and relentless and trustworthy approaches.”

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

“They are the best in class in employment law matters in Finland. They are always available and ready, even on short notice, at least for a quick chat. This is most convenient in employment law matters, where things tend to move fast.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Employment

“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.”
“They are good at formulating and understanding our underlying business needs. They are able to bring their own thoughts and counsel to our work efficiently. You can always count on Avance to get back to you with very high-quality work.”

Chambers Europe 2025, Real Estate