Krogerus was established in 1993 and is currently led by managing partner Mårten Knuts. The firm combines longstanding expertise in complex transaction and investment processes with deep regulatory knowledge across multiple practice areas, including Banking and finance, Capital markets, M&A, and Project development. Its corporate practice handles a broad range of high-end M&A mandates.It also advises on a full range of domestic and international financing transactions, including complex acquisition and leveraged finance, project finance and real estate finance transactions.

Key clients 

Altor, Arctial Group, Danske Bank, EQT, and Nordea Bank.

Highlights 

 The firm advised EQT Infrastructure VI on its recommended public offer for the shareholders of OX2 AB. The firm also advised Altor (Altor Fund VI and Altor ACT I) on its acquisition of a majority stake in Evac Holding from Bridgepoint.

Testimonials

“Co-operation, long relationship, and very service orientation.” - Banking and finance

“Service minded, quick turnaround, practical, and professional.” - Banking and finance

“The team is market leading. Always available and always on point and pragmatic. Very capable but also personable.” - Banking and finance

“The banking and finance team at Krogerus is highly skilled, experienced, pragmatic and easy to work with. What makes Krogerus stand out is their commercial approach and high quality of their work.” - Banking and finance

“A very approachable, highly skilled team. Always available when needed.” - Debt Capital markets

“Speed, accuracy, ease of collaboration, responsiveness, a no‑nonsense approach, the courage to provide clear answers, and broad expertise. Super nice to work with.” - Debt Capital markets

“Highly skilful professional with entrepreneurial mindset and understanding. Practical solutions.” – Equity Capital markets

“They conducted the assignment professionally in an organized manner.” – Equity Capital markets

“Easy to approach and practical view.” - Financial services regulatory

“Krogerus supported the sale of our group and acted as legal advisor in the transaction. The team and its experts are highly competent, with a well-balanced mix of senior and junior professionals. They are solution-oriented and meticulous.” - M&A

“They have a pragmatic approach with a broad scope of services to bring on the table if needed. They are also super nice persons to work with besides high expertise and customer care.” - M&A

“They were excellent in finding adequate compromises in the negotiations between parties and summarizing decisions needed at the right time.” - M&A

“Excellent, received detailed explanations to all uncertain topics. The project finance team is highly professional and can provide pragmatic solutions when needed.” - Project finance

“Prompt communication, professionalism, pleasant way of working, and expertise.” - Project finance

“Aarni Mononen is young, but already very professional.” - Banking and finance

“Annika Mattila is an excellent management of M&A -process under tight timetable and state-of-art drafting of documents.” – Equity Capital markets

“Annika Schauman stands out for her highly pragmatic and solution-oriented approach. She has a strong ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, commercially viable options, always focusing on what is workable in practice rather than theoretical perfection.” - M&A

“Antti Luhtala combines excellent technical M&A expertise with a highly commercial and pragmatic mindset. He has a strong ability to cut through complexity and focus on the issues that truly matter for the transaction, providing clear, actionable advice that supports efficient decision-making.” - M&A

“Antti Luhtala has a strong expertise and ready to make what it takes to build cases and long-lasting customer relationship. Highly appreciated.” - M&A

“Carola Möller truly stands out through her deep legal expertise, exceptional judgment, and practical, solution‑oriented approach. In a high‑pressure situation requiring immediate support, she was able to quickly grasp the key issues and provide clear, well‑structured, and highly actionable advice.” - Debt Capital markets

“Heidi Kivenjuuri is obviously very capable and hard working.” - Banking and finance

“Heidi Kivenjuuri is good to work with and provides high-quality advice and services.” - Banking and finance

“Heidi Kivenjuuri is hands on, very good knowledge of the market and easy to reach.” - Banking and finance

“Heidi Kivenjuuri is always very professional, works effectively and is able to provide pragmatic solutions.” - Project finance

“Jenna Kiiskinen is a professional and service-oriented person.” - Banking and finance

“Joel Kanervo is extremely skilled and knowledgeable in his field. Always available and ready to advise and support. One of the best in the market.” - Debt Capital markets

“Joel Kanervo is an exceptionally versatile, detail‑oriented, and highly solution-driven professional. Working with him is genuinely a pleasure—he brings a positive collaborative spirit to even tougher situations. What truly sets Joel apart is his ability to see the bigger picture without losing sight of important details; he focuses on what truly matters, identifying smart and effective solutions.” - Debt Capital markets

“Johan Aalto is very good communicator and influential negotiator.” - M&A

“Kaarle Kivimäki has always solutions at the hand and open to discuss which approach would work in given situation. He's willing to take an opinion and advice, which is highly appreciated in fast-paced M&A projects.” - M&A

“Marcus Möller is an excellent management of team. Highly qualified professional and resilient.” – Equity Capital markets

“Marcus Möller stands out for his strong cross-border M&A expertise and his ability to navigate multi-jurisdictional transactions seamlessly. He has a deep understanding of how different legal systems, market practices, and cultural dynamics interact, and is highly effective at aligning these into a coherent and efficient transaction strategy.” - M&A

“Mårten Knuts is in a league of his own in how he truly takes ownership of matters. He is easy and genuinely pleasant to work with, responds incredibly quickly, and has just the right kind of directness—authentic and unpretentious. His approach to his work and client relationships is exceptional among lawyers. He is always willing to help, regardless of timing or circumstances. He is no‑nonsense, dares to give clear answers, make decisions, and take a stand—something I particularly value.” - Debt Capital markets

“Mårten Knuts is very knowledgeable and easy to approach. Customer-minded.” Financial services regulatory

“Mika Ståhlberg is goal orientated, clever, and nice.” - M&A

“Olli Silvennoinen is always available when needed, solution-oriented and easy to work with.” - Debt Capital markets

“Päivi Toivari is both highly practical and extremely knowledgeable. She understands market practice well and is focused on closing efficiently.” - Banking and finance

“Päivi Toivari is technically superb. Very calm and pragmatic. Hard working and responsive.” - Banking and finance

“Päivi Toivari is very experienced and knowledgeable and always provides spot-on and to the point advice.” - Banking and finance

“Paul Raade is an extremely skilled and knowledgeable partner in the field of capital markets.” - Debt Capital markets

“Paul Raade is an expert on his field of practice.” - Financial services regulatory

“Riina Toivonen-Vuong is eager and efficient.” - Banking and finance

“Tom Fagernäs has a broad practical knowledge and is calmful.” – Equity Capital markets

“Sami Laine is excellent with clients and has a great subject matter knowledge.” - Project finance

“Tuuli Merikallio has great work ethic and super talent with customers. She is fast to response and willing to push extra-mile whenever needed to keep busy project work on schedule. It really feels that she cares about customers with her talented way of work and down-to-earth communication, in other words showing vulnerabilities and coworking approach.” - M&A

“Valtteri Ylä-Rautio is young but already very professional.” - Banking and finance