Waselius has once again been recognised as a leading law firm within The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 guide to outstanding law firms and lawyers. The firm is highly ranked in the following categories: Banking and Finance, Capital markets, Commercial Corporate and M&A, Dispute Resolution, Employment, EU and Competition, Intellectual Property, Maritime and Transport, Real Estate and Construction, TMT, and Tax law.
Our partners Niklas Thibblin, Timo Lehtimäki and Christoffer Waselius hold their position as Leading Individuals. Maria Lehtimäki and Jouni Kautto are ranked as Next Generation Partners in their practice fields. Counsel Linda Nyman rises as Leading Associate.
Comments from clients include:
Banking & Finance
- ‘The team is great at adapting to new legal structures and presents commercially viable solutions. Availability from both partners and senior associates is superb.’
- ‘Maria Lehtimäki is an outstanding legal advisor, always with a positive attitude even in stressful situations. She is a great advisor on novel structures with non-standard legal issues.’
Capital Markets
- ‘The Waselius team is very responsive, and always delivers despite high volumes of work and very short time frames.’
- ‘Linda Nyman is particularly notable, and has provided excellent and unfailing service to us for years.’
- ‘Maria Lehtimäki is an outstanding individual with a particular focus on complex and novel structures. Highly appreciated for always finding commercially viable solutions to legal obstacles.’
Commercial, Corporate and M&A
- ‘Jan-Anders Wik and Jaakko Huhtala are very knowledgeable, experienced and solution-driven. In addition, they hold a pragmatic approach, keeping customers in focus. They are also very friendly and nice to work with.’
- ‘I have only worked with Christoffer Waselius, and he is a very pragmatic and responsive partner focusing on the more commercial aspects rather than the strictly legal aspects, which I think is appreciated from the client’s view.’
- ‘Jaakko Huhtala and Niko Markkanen were amazing experts.’
EU & Competition
- ‘Lotta Pohjanpalo is a pleasure to work with. She is very knowledgeable, always responsive and well-prepared. If you are looking for competition and public procurement lawyer in Finland, Lotta will be your best option.’
- ‘Able to assist us on a tight schedule. It felt like our matter was handled carefully and comprehensively. We didn’t need to explain in our brief how the issue should be approached, as our contact person seemed to fully understand our perspective.’
Employment
- ‘We have had the pleasure of working with Tomi Korpiola and his team, and their commitment to excellence has been evident throughout our collaboration. What sets this practice apart is its deep understanding of complex legal issues combined with a highly personalised approach. The team consistently demonstrates strong expertise in employment, offering clear, practical advice that is tailored to our unique needs.’
- ‘We have benefited from knowing that the firm’s strengths lie in its legal knowledge, dedication to open communication, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving. The team’s ability to anticipate challenges and offer creative solutions has been invaluable to us.’
Intellectual Property
- ‘Waselius has a great team led by Bernt Juthström and Åsa Krook. The team is knowledgeable and does great work in the field of IP advisory work, contracts and litigation. In addition to being knowledgeable to develop a practical and business-oriented approach to cases.’
- ‘The firm’s IP team is accurate, responsive and proactive.’
TMT
- ‘Waselius stands out due to its specialised expertise, providing clients with deep, industry-specific knowledge. The firm’s commitment to personalised service means we receive tailored legal solutions for our client’s unique needs.’
- ‘Charlotta Sittnikow is a well-seasoned lawyer, always ready to assist and provide clear and pragmatic solutions for our clients. It is a pleasure to work with Charlotta, particularly on tasks which are time and content-challenging.’
Tax
- ‘It is obvious that the team has vast experience and deep knowledge. They have handled all projects swiftly and by expectations. Highly recommended.’
- ‘I have, in particular, worked with Niklas Thibblin. He is an experienced and thorough lawyer with a good eye for the client’s needs.’
Dispute resolution
- ‘Bernt Juthström is a highly competent lawyer. His reasoning and drafts were top-notch.’
- ‘This is a super senior boutique law firm, focusing enormously on detail and with great success. Deep insight and dedicate the time needed to completely understand.’
- ‘Jan Waselius is extremely respected in Helsinki and super senior. He has great oversight and is working as a fabulous team with Christoffer Waselius, who is internationally oriented.’
Real Estate
- ‘The attorney we hired was flexible and willing to explore even difficult areas. What was useful was the ability to think outside the box.’
- ‘Dedication and availability were good. The partner in charge was very good with us during the client negotiations and had many practical suggestions.’
- ‘My real estate business needs various legal support in its endeavours and Mr. Antti Rikala has repeatedly been a key asset in this aspect. Antti is capable not only completing any demanding document or agreement in a very professional fashion but also fluent and trusted in live negotiations or confrontations – as a true member of my team.’
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