FDI & Protective Security
Regulatory reviews of assets critical to society are rapidly increasing in scope, complexity and importance. As governmental authorities are still adapting and the trend is to tighten or set up new FDI screening mechanisms, experienced legal advisors are key. We guide our clients through the entire national process relating to the Finnish foreign direct investment (FDI) regime and the Swedish Protective Security Act. This includes the EU screening process with the European Commission as well as the rules specific to real estate transactions.
To ensure that our clients continue to receive the best possible advice, we draw on our significant transactional, real estate, merger control, regulatory policy, defense sector and trade law expertise.
But our guidance does not stop there. Thanks to our worldwide FDI network of partner firms, we also support clients in multijurisdictional FDI assessments and ensure that the national reviews and notifications are handled by Tier 1 experts in Europe, the United States and Asia.
Our team has significant practical and strategical insight and perspective on the broader EU policy landscape and maintains excellent relationships with government officials in Finland, Sweden and at the EU Commission. This enables us to keep our clients one step ahead in terms of legislative and policy developments in this fast-moving environment.
Practice-related services
- Feasibility studies
- Transactional support
- Filings and regulatory strategy
- Multi-jurisdictional advice and coordination
Recognitions
Roschier’s FDI & Protective Security practice is top-ranked by leading international independent legal directories, including Chambers Europe, The Legal 500, GCR 100 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; 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:
“Roschier has an excellent commercial ceiling and ability to find a balance between commercial and legal advice.”
– Chambers Europe 2026, Real Estate
“With strong transactional expertise, the real estate team at Roschier advises on domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and prestige developments.”
– The Legal 500 2026, Real Estate
“Roschier’s real estate team stands out for its combination of deep legal expertise and strong commercial awareness. The team is pragmatic and solution-oriented which makes it easy to navigate even the most complex transactions smoothly and efficiently. Another key strength is the ability to work seamlessly across disciplines an jurisdictions, ensuring that projects involving multiple areas of expertise are handled with precision and efficiently.”
– The Legal 500 2026, Real Estate
“My view is that Roschier’s partners are some of the best in Sweden. They uphold a very good level of expertise and you can feel confident that you have engaged top-tier lawyers.”
– Chambers Europe 2026, Competition/European Law
“Roschier has a market-leading team that is widely revered for its broad corporate offering and international capabilities. It regularly advises on mergers and demergers, public cash tender offers and private equity transactions, and is particularly strong in cross-border mandates involving the Nordic countries, with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.”
– Chambers Europe 2026, Competition/European Law
“The team is made up of very client-focused, bright and nice individuals who are also very talented. It’s a pleasure working with them.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“We appreciate the team’s in-depth legal and industry knowledge, including its policy-making and communication skills, as well as its strong and long-term commitment.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“We always feel we have a strong dialogue and collaboration with the firm.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Competition/European Law
“The team is very professional and committed to providing high-quality work under pressure. Response time is always fast, and every problem is solved during the process. Also, they understand client needs and adhere to deadlines.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Real Estate and Construction
“Roschier has a strong real estate team with individual lawyers ranging from very experienced partners to extremely talented lawyers. As a law firm, their large scale gives valuable support from other specialty areas.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Real Estate and Construction
“Exceptional communication skills, enthusiastic people and willingness to work throughout the projects from the beginning until the very last point.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Real Estate and Construction
“The team understands our company very well, the business, and the environment we are active in. They are solution-oriented and very good at finding possible ways to handle both challenges and difficulties. They have skills in the real estate area that are at the highest level compared to other firms.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Real Estate
