Borenius’ Summer Greetings

This year has offered a broad range of assignments across our full-practice platform, from complex litigation and cross-border financings to sustainability-focused advisory and regulatory developments. Our teams have been privileged to work side by side with some of the most dynamic and globally relevant companies in the market.

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The Borenius Corporate Counsel Day (CCD), an annual event for in-house lawyers in Finland, took place last March and featured insightful discussions and expert perspectives. We welcomed excellent speakers and explored two distinct yet timely topics, offering fresh viewpoints for legal professionals.

In the first panel discussion, we considered the state of the rule of law. The rule of law is a given until it no longer is. What kind of care do the rule of law and democracy require, and what phenomena challenge these fundamental pillars of our society?

In our second panel discussion, “How to Prepare for the Unexpected”, we featured general counsel and legal leaders. Our panellists offered valuable insights and shared their experiences and best practices in effectively preparing for and managing critical and unforeseen circumstances in the roles of general counsel and team leader.

Interest in the defence sector among growth companies is on the rise. At Borenius, we are actively supporting this momentum. Earlier this month, we co-hosted the Nordic Defence Night in New York together with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and ReOrbit. The event aimed to strengthen the connections between Finnish growth companies and the U.S. market.

 

The defence industry has its own unique characteristics, requiring specialised knowledge from investors as well. In the U.S., investors are experienced in working with defence-focused growth companies and are increasingly interested in Europe’s rapidly expanding defence sector. This made Nordic Defence Night a point of interest both in Finland and among US investors.

We officially welcomed the summer season in London this May with our Summer Kick-Off event for young professionals. The evening brought together over 150 guests for a celebration of networking, collaboration, and new connections in the heart of the city.

 

It was a pleasure to share the evening with many familiar faces, such as friends and colleagues our lawyers have connected with during their time in London as part of our rotation programme, which offers our lawyers the opportunity to gain international experience and broaden their professional development.

 

Events like this are a great way to strengthen our growing network in London and beyond.

One of the most recent additions is Anne-Mari Saarensilta, who joined us earlier this month as our new Chief Human Resources Officer.

“My first weeks have been both inspiring and smooth, thanks to the excellent preparation and support I’ve received. I’ve already had the pleasure of meeting many new colleagues across various situations, and every interaction has reflected the welcoming, energetic, and collaborative culture I’m excited to be part of. In my role, I look forward to supporting our people’s success and ensuring the seamless operation of our people processes”, says Anne-Mari.

We also welcomed Eino Järnroos on our M&A team as a Senior Associate in February. Eino focuses on M&A, private equity and capital market transactions, while also strengthening our New York team.

“I have hit the ground running in several transactions, including a US M&A deal that signed in early June. The breadth of competence across all the firm’s practice groups is impressive and I am glad to have the chance to cooperate with my new and talented colleagues in larger projects”, says Eino.