Merja Kivelä Email & Phone Number

I have over 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and finance. I am fascinated by exponential global transformation and the impacts of new technologies on industries, and keep abreast of them in my role as a start-up investor.I have acted as the chairperson of the Children and Youth Foundation, chairperson of Finland’s Sustainable Investment Forum (Finsif) and board member of the Climate Leadership Coalition. I have also acted as board member in EcoUp Plc. I have also served eight years as Chair of the Board at Castrén & Snellman.I am a top tier 1 ranked lawyer in all major bench markings. The clients describe me as follows: Legal 500 : Merja Kivelä has an established presence in the Finnish market, and is particularly praised for her client-oriented approach. She focuses on ECM matters, including IPOs and the is-sue of rights and shares. Clients say: "She is an experienced attorney with industry knowledge across different sectors." IFLR1000: "She shines in strategic thinking, problem-solving, and finding brilliant solutions even in the most complex situations. She is attentive, listens well, and goes straight to the heart of the matter. She possesses the rare quality of being able to distinguish between important and not-so-important matters, which helps the client enormously in decision-making. Her advice even in business matters has been invaluable, as her understanding is not limited to purely legal matters. ""She is an excellent lawyer by international standards. Her knowledge of any legal aspect, quick grasp of client issues and the ability to see the business aspects are at the level rarely seen in the legal work. She provides pragmatic, easy-to-implement solutions that are highly valued by clients, and thus also save a significant amount of effort from all parties.""A first-class lawyer with an in-depth understanding of client issues, quick grasp of the essentials and creative problem-solving skills. She brings together a rare combination of business acumen and legal advice. Excellent and highly professional in all her client interactions."Chambers Global: "She is one of the most prominent and experienced figures in Finnish capital markets. She is very quick, to the point and efficient, and I think she is one of the best in the Finnish market." Clients also highlight her "problem-solving and non-complicating attitude."

Listed skills include Capital Markets, Private Equity, Mergers And Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, and 22 others.

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  Helsingin Yliopisto

  Master Of Laws (Llm)