HPP Attorneys is an independent full-service Finnish law firm based in Helsinki, currently led by managing partner Markku Mäkinen. The firm has been advising on complex corporate deals since its foundation in 1974.
The firm
is particularly strong in both banking and finance and project development
transactions, achieving tier 2 status in
both but is also highly active in the M&A space.
In banking and finance the firm worked on a range of loans and financings, including syndicated
financings.
In
M&A the firm is focused on
assisting clients with acquisitions and investments.
In
project development the firm focused on
assisting with projects for clients from a range of sectors.
“Devotion to closing the deal and the solution minded approach during negotiations.”
“Good quality topped with straight forward, hands-on attitude.”
“HPP's services are definitely value for money. HPP's team are professionals and
they truly
understands our needs and ways of working.”
“Extremely skilled and goal-oriented team led by
truly great partners.”
Project development:
Energy
“Professional and prompt.”
“HPP's
expertise on the full range of legal aspects of project development
life-cycle coupled with a matured understanding of the client's business needs makes them stand out from the crowd.”
“Great support by Björn, Teija and their team as they are very
up-to-date on proceedings in the Finnish market, are very adept to make complex structures work from a legal perspective and provide their support very pragmatically.
Further, they have provided
very helpful input on how to improve the overall concept of the loan documentation.”
“Good knowledge on jurisprudence and process.”
“Leif Laitinen is an excellent lawyer and negotiator. Leif is extremely good with its clients.”
“Teija is very thorough in her approach and has helped a lot to successfully implement the loan documentation on
a number of deals. She has deep knowledge of the market and lenders' considerations and is open to discuss and implement our specific needs in the most
appropriate legal way.”
“I only work with Teija Lius. She is very pragmatic, hands on and has a great commitment to client service. She is quick and precise in her delivery and very business oriented. She understands the big picture and negotiates effectively.”
“I have only been working with Partner Teija Lius. She is very service
minded and
pragmatic, and provides in
general excellent and smooth legal service.”
“Björn's years of experience with wind power project development seem to translate very well into Solar PV projects. We have gained excellent service from Björn and his team on the full range of development-related contracts.”
“Very experienced partner who has a deep knowledge of the Finnish market and lenders' needs. He provides great constructive input to legal as well as structural discussions and is open to
discuss how to implement new (commercial) elements in
an appropriate legal manner.”
“Antti has a great dedication to his work, but most importantly understands our business and shares our values.”
“Excellent financing lawyer.”
“Extremely skilled law professional and also business oriented. When there are issues, which there always are in M&A, Antti has solutions and capability to move the deal forward at the same time taking care of client’s interests in the case at hand.”
“Marius' broad knowledge on environmental contract aspects of Solar PV projects has served us well.”
“What makes HPP Attorneys really stand out is their partner Marius
Af Schulten. He is always one step ahead,
very
business minded lawyer and
definitely the best in the country in environmental law.”
“The top lawyer in the country in environment law and renewables sector. Shines in complex matters such as appeals, tough negotiations with authorities and
coming up with innovative out of the box solutions. Extremely responsive, never drops the ball.”
“Ilona has great knowledge in the field of real estate
law and she is
a very good communicator.”
Key clients of the firm in banking and finance include
Norion Bank,
Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co., Aquila Capital, Terrafame and
Sagax.
Key clients of the firm in M&A include
Commerz Real,
Cube Infrastructure Managers,
Terrafame Group,
Aquila
Capital and
Total Energies.
Key clients of the firm
in
project development
include Terrafame,
Keliber,
Neste,
Suomen
Malmijalostus and
Skyborn Renewables.
