Equity Capital Markets
We can advise you on all kinds of equity capital markets transactions. A recognized Nordic leader in the field with a practical and business-oriented approach, we facilitate the smooth implementation of transactions.
As our client, you will benefit from our team’s extensive experience, acquired from successfully structuring and carrying out a wide range of complex equity capital markets transactions, including the provision of strategic advice on deal structuring and implementation. Our long-standing, solid relationships with corporate clients and private equity sponsors and our strong network among investment banks place our practice at the forefront of recent developments in equity capital markets.
Our clients include issuers, underwriters, subscribers, private equity sponsors and other stakeholders.
Chambers Europe, Capital MarketsOne of the best teams I have worked with. The top-class lawyers are able to deal with complex issues and deliver on time despite tight schedules. The team has a first-class capacity for international work.
Roschier also works closely with a number of law firms across Europe, the US and other jurisdictions to give clients seamless cross-border service in equity capital markets and other transactions. We have also developed extensive experience in applying joint working procedures and in efficiently coordinating and leading cross-border transactions.
Practice-related services
- Initial public offerings
- Rights offerings
- Private placements, directed issues of shares and other equity-related instruments such as convertible bonds and warrants
- Underwritings
- Accelerated book buildings
- Share buybacks and redemptions
- Spin-offs
- Public recapitalizations
- Share and share-related incentive schemes
- Stock market regulations, such as disclosure regimes
- Market abuse regimes
- Capital structure optimization
- Restructurings
Recognitions
Roschier’s Equity Capital Markets practice is top-ranked by leading international independent legal directories, including Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal). The firm has also won several prestigious awards, including the following most recent awards:
- Chambers Europe Awards: the Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2024 and 2025;
- International Financial Law Review – IFLR European Awards: Law Firm of the Year for Finland in 2025; and
- The Lawyer European Awards: the European Law Firm of the Year in 2023 and The Law Firm of the Year: Northern Europe in 2023.
This is what clients say about us:
“Their excellent knowledge of market practice and a commercially sound approach to all matters makes working with Roschier easy.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Capital Markets
“The firm offers great project management, deep knowledge and the ability to translate that to action.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Capital Markets
“They guided me through the whole process. They were fantastic, the best advisers we had on that case.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Capital Markets
“They are highly experienced and well reputed, with sufficient team members to allow them to handle large mandates.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Capital markets: Equity
“Roschier always offer practical solutions based on thorough legal analysis and knowledge of market conditions.”
– Chambers Global 2025, Capital markets: Equity
“Roschier is not a traditional legal counsel in the typical sense, but is a true adviser. They are solution oriented and have a mentality that no issue is unsolvable.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Capital Markets
“Their international experience gives them the ability to think outside the box.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Capital Markets
“A dedicated and professional team with a thorough understanding of clients’ needs.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Capital Markets
“Proactiveness, sound advisory and the leading individuals in their respective fields of advisory.”
– IFLR1000 2025, Capital Markets: Equity
“The team find creative solutions in highly complex situations. They bring deep expertise and experience.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Capital markets: Equity
“They are business-oriented and find solutions in innovative ways.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Capital markets: Equity
“Roschier take a very commercial and constructive approach to legally complex matters.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Capital markets: Equity
“What truly sets Roschier apart is their deep understanding of the capital markets landscape. They possess unrivaled market insight and stay up to date with regulatory changes and industry trends, ensuring clients receive advice that’s not only legally sound but also commercially astute.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets
“Roschier’s capital markets team distinguishes itself through its expertise, client-centric approach and international capabilities.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets
“Best team in Finland. Fantastic breadth of the team on all topics.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets
“Extensive knowledge of the various capital market transactions and ability to solve, negotiate, and deliver good results under tight time schedules.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets
“All relevant expertise in one house. Strong Nordic angle and competence. Very experienced and strong partners.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets
“Leading experience, cross-border and international capabilities. Always up to speed with respect to key market and regulatory development.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets
