Waselius has once again been recognised as a leading law firm within The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 guide to outstanding law firms and lawyers. The firm is highly ranked in the following practice areas: Banking and finance, Capital markets, Commercial Corporate and M&A, Dispute resolution, Employment, EU and Competition, Intellectual Property, Maritime and Transport, TMT and Tax law.
Our partners Niklas Thibblin, Timo Lehtimäki and Christoffer Waselius are ranked as “leading individuals” and our partners Maria Lehtimäki and Jouni Kautto as “next generation partners”. Counsel Linda Nyman is ranked as a “rising star”.
Comments from clients include:
Banking & Finance
‘They are knowledgeable, reactive and, most importantly, very commercial. Waselius think in terms of solutions and not problems. They are always willing to think outside the box.’
‘I especially value the level of commitment and service from Maria Lehtimäki who is a standout legal adviser in Finnish securitisations – definitely the market leader.’
Capital Markets
‘Excellent service and understanding of prevalent legal issues.’
‘One of Timo Lehtimäki’s qualities that I really appreciated was his responsiveness, both in terms of timeliness and being on point in addressing any questions/issues raised.’
‘Linda Nyman makes sure that all our transactions proceed smoothly.’
Commercial, Corporate and M&A
‘Extremely responsive and pleasant to work with! Strong focus on contributing with actually valuable advice.’
‘Christoffer Waselius – a man for all seasons. His presence brings true weight to the negotiation table. ’
‘Jaakko Huhtala is a very pragmatic adviser. Knowledgeable and gives trustworthy advice.’
Employment
‘A modern, specialist and responsive firm.’
‘Jouni Kautto is serious about providing great service and clear, comprehensive advice.’
EU & Competition
‘Waselius are a firm that provides timely, practical and insightful advice, are consistent in their deliveries and a trusted and long-term partner to our business in Finland.’
‘Lotta Pohjanpalo is a very strong legal professional that gives excellent advice and is firm in negotiations. She has very extensive experience in her field and is a trusted adviser to our company. I would highly recommend her.’
IP
‘Waselius has a team that is entirely dedicated to intellectual property. The firm has a good reputation and has a good team of lawyers with longstanding experience and profound legal knowledge.’
‘Åsa Krook is an outstanding lawyer. Åsa is quick, accurate and has longstanding experience and profound legal knowledge. If the case requires, she will offer practical and business-oriented solutions.’
Tax
‘They are very qualified and aware of many topics. They are really great at communicating complicated laws in a way that is understandable. They are very collaborative with us and within their teams. They are the best law firm that we have worked with in Finland and always recommend them.’
‘Niklas Thibblin is second to none.’
TMT
‘It was very reassuring to work with W&W due to their personal commitment and approach. Any and all questions from our side were dealt with promptly and thoroughly.’
Dispute resolution
‘This is a long established and highly respected, also very well-connected elite boutique.’
‘Christoffer Waselius was very kind and on top of any topic which appeared. I always had information about the standing with the court. We had very good debrief before and after every action.’
For more information, please visit: https://www.legal500.com/firms/13644-waselius-wist/14442-helsinki-finland/