Helsinki-based Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd has secured prominent recognition in Chambers Europe 2026, with 31 experts recognised across 12 legal practice areas. The firm has been shortlisted for Finland Law Firm of the Year, reflecting its standing as a leading full-service provider of business law services.
Castrén & Snellman achieved Band 1 rankings in Dispute Resolution and Banking & Finance. In Dispute Resolution, clients praise the firm’s “excellent case strategy, strong knowledge of the law and ability to manage complex cases with many witnesses and experts.” The Banking & Finance practice is commended for teams that “understand the business, are committed and apply the correct amount and type of resources.”
The firm also maintains Band 2 positions across eight additional practice areas: Corporate/M&A, TMT (Data & Technology), Energy & Natural Resources, Employment, Real Estate, Restructuring/Insolvency, Intellectual Property, and Competition/European Law, with a Band 3 ranking in Capital Markets. Clients consistently highlight the firm’s responsiveness and commercial awareness, noting that teams “take to tasks quickly, work swiftly and seek good solutions.”
The Employment law department is distinguished for its “unique combination of top legal skills and commercial mindset,” while the Real Estate practice is recognised for “exceptional” instincts about client needs. In TMT, the team’s “customer-centric and practical approach” demonstrates willingness to innovate, and the Tax practice combines “strong knowledge of the topic” with “excellent customer service and delivery of results.”
Chambers and Co. since 2004.
Among the firm’s most recognised experts are Marko Hentunen, an eminent lawyer in commercial disputes and arbitration; Anders Forss, who leads litigation matters including construction and competition disputes; and Ilona Karppinen, who co-heads the dispute resolution department and is highly regarded for handling complex cases in the energy sector. The Castrén & Snellman leadership team comprises 31 recognised experts across the firm’s practice areas. A trusted advisor in M&A, disputes and specialised fields of business law, the firm continues to serve as a forerunner of demanding legal services across the full scope of business law in Finland.
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