HPP continuously serves its clients at top European level. Our key practices and practitioners are recommended and ranked high again in Chambers Europe 2025.
The ranking is based on law firm and client interviews about different firms and their lawyers.
Chambers and Partners has ranked nine of our departments. In addition, Jaakko Klemettilä was ranked in Tax and Henrik af Ursin in Intellectual Property. Altogether, 14 of HPP’s lawyers have been ranked in their respective fields.
HPP has been recommended in the following key practice areas:
Banking & Finance
HPP Attorneys is noted for its presence on real estate and project finance transactions. The law firm is also experienced in acquisition and corporate finance matters, in addition to refinancing mandates. The lawyers frequently act for domestic and international banks on cross-border deals.
Clients describe the lawyers and our services:
“We appreciate the lawyers’ business-minded thinking. They don’t try to make matters more complex than they are, and they are solution-driven.”
“The team is able to differentiate the essential from the non-essential issues, and is able to change legal terminology into understandable language.”
“HPP has a very practical approach and flexible way of working. As a client, one feels like the team is always on the top of the matter and prioritising the project.”
Antti Rintakoski is particularly active on real estate finance transactions. He is also knowledgeable in corporate and acquisition finance deals, as well as refinancing arrangements. He is appreciated, because “Antti is very pleasant to work with, and with him you can trust that things will go smoothly.”
Competition/European Law
HPP Attorneys offers a broad competition law practice, advising clients on both behavioural investigations and merger clearance mandates. The law firm further assists with foreign direct investment filings and competition compliance queries. The team has a number of clients from the energy and transportation sectors.
Clients say:
“The lawyers understand business needs and take good care of their clients proactively.”
“We are really happy with the team and would use it again in the future.”
“The team is easy to reach.”
Corporate and M&A
HPP Attorneys has a notable practice advising corporates, investment companies, private equity houses and industrial clients. The department acts on a variety of mandates, including tender offers and auction processes. The lawyers also assist with corporate governance topics. The team has a particular focus on transactions in the energy sector.
Clients describe:
“The HPP team is very reachable and also brings fresh ideas in the table.”
“Complexity is HPP’s comfort zone and the firm is able to provide crystal clear advice on a wide range of matters.”
Dispute resolution
HPP Attorneys is an established outfit assisting with a range of commercial disputes. The law firm advises on both litigation and arbitration proceedings, and boasts notable expertise in construction and shipping-related disputes. The lawyers also handle criminal law mandates.
Clients remark that
“The team is communicative and takes into account the right views and facts.”
“The firm offers prompt and accurate work as well as excellent strategic advice.”
“It is a dedicated team which is time and cost efficient. It has solid expertise, is easy to work with and actively follows up on matters.”
“The firm provides excellent cross-border legal services.”
“The litigation team provides solid advice in a number of areas. The lawyers are particularly good at identifying the core of the dispute and provide fitting advice.”
Mikko Leppä is a well regarded lawyer who co-leads HPP’s dispute resolution practice and is adept in acting for both domestic and international clients in commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings. He is respected, because “Mikko is easy to work with and is not afraid to speak his mind and bring new ideas to the table.”
“Mikko Leppä is a strong legal expert with great responsiveness. He follows up on matters.”
Employment
The employment law department of HPP Attorneys works alongside the firm’s M&A department to advise on the employment law elements of proposed corporate transactions. The team also assists with employment contracts, including non-solicit agreements. It is additionally active in employee terminations and health and safety mandates.
Clients describe the lawyers and our services:
“The firm has good communication and the capacity to understand international businesses and situations.”
“HPP is super responsive and we can trust that it has knowledge and insight to impart, even at short notice.”
Henna Wiklund has a broad employment law practice that covers employee terminations, health and safety matters and drafting contracts. She also assists with the employment law aspects of corporate transactions and transfers of business. Client says “She always gives prompt and practical advice.”
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Energy & Natural resources
HPP Attorneys is renowned for its strength in environmental and permitting matters, particularly in relation to the natural resources sector, with notable experience in mining projects. The firm offers further expertise across renewables, notably advising on several wind farm projects. It is particularly active in M&A and financing matters within the sector, with an impressive roster of clients including international investors and corporations, as well as domestic energy producers and infrastructure operators.
Clients note that
“I sleep better when they are helping us. The lawyers don’t make things difficult, the process is very clear, they respond very quickly and they are very flexible.”
“The team is very good: efficient, on time and pragmatic. We are very satisfied.”
“The team possesses top-level expertise, especially in environmental issues. It is also prompt and provides good-quality responses.”
“HPP has an excellent knowledge of mining and environmental management. The co-operation is fluent, and the responses given to our company have been prompt.”
Tarja Pirinen is noted for her particular expertise in mining, in which regard she assists clients with permitting and exploration matters. Client notes “She knows the environmental laws in Finland really well, and she co-ordinates junior advisors very well.”
“She is dedicated, demonstrating great expertise in environmental and mining law and providing clear and comprehensive advice in every case throughout the year.”
Björn Nykvist is a highly experienced partner who advises clients on power purchase agreements and wind farm transactions. Clients say “He knows our business very well and is integrated into it.”
Real estate
HPP Attorneys assists clients with a variety of real estate deals, including portfolio transactions and M&A involving property-owning companies. The law firm has additional experience in lease negotiations. The department is knowledgeable in mandates relating to a range of office, retail and residential assets.
Clients describe
“It has great expertise and is a full-service house. The team has great negotiation skills, law expertise and project management capabilities.”
“HPP’s strength is its knowledge of the Finnish real estate market, strong knowledge of real estate law and the ability to find creative solutions.”Â
Restructuring & Insolvency
HPP Attorneys’ respected insolvency practice often acts as administrator in bankruptcy proceedings. The firm’s lawyers also have experience as supervisor and administrator in restructuring programmes. The firm offers additional expertise representing creditors in proceedings relating to security arrangements and the realisation of assets, and is also well versed in wider contentious work.
Klaus Majamäki has considerable experience acting for creditors in bankruptcy and restructuring proceedings, as well as acting as an administrator. Client says “He is experienced, knowledgeable, diligent and very much responsive. He is considered a skilful insolvency practitioner.”
“Klaus Majamäki has tremendous skill when it comes to negotiating and resolving the most complicated matters.”
TMT
HPP Attorneys possesses a strong TMT practice. The department is noted for its expertise in contract negotiations. The team also advises on IT outsourcing and procurement matters.
Clients describe
“HPP has extensive knowledge and the ability to handle complex issues.”
“HPP has deep knowledge of IT negotiations, an excellent understanding of our business needs and how these needs should be translated into contractual writings.”
“HPP delivers services that are of a very high standard.”
“HPP heavily focuses on technology and has partners who are really good.”
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In addition to our practices above, our expertise in tax and intellectual property were noted:
Jaakko Klemettilä regularly assists clients with tax audits, transactional tax structuring and tax exemption assessments. One client says “He’s the go-to person for commercially sound and well-balanced advice.”
“I am always impressed by his commercial mindset and ability to put things in writing in a clear and precise manner.”
Henrik af Ursin advises clients on anti-counterfeiting litigation, unfair competition and IP portfolio management matters. He joined HPP Attorneys from Merilampi in November 2023.
Clients describe:
“Henrik has excellent knowledge of IP legislation and a good understanding of how the courts work and handle these things in Finland.”
“Henrik af Ursin has a good understanding of our issues.”
We are humbled by the continued recognition in the latest Chambers Europe rankings for 2025. We thank our clients and employees for helping us to be consistently recognised as one of the leading Finnish law firms comprising of leading lawyers.
