International Transactions Lawyers

BJL Bergmann Attorneys at Law

Eteläranta 4 B 9
Helsinki 00130
Finland

 +358 9 6962070
 +358 9 69620710

www.bjl-legal.com/
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Law Firm Overview

BJL Bergmann Attorneys at Law recognizes that cross-border activities offer both an opportunity and a challenge. Our goal is to ensure that you always receive the best possible legal advice in an international environment.

As our client, you will receive legal advice on your legal transactions in Finland from attorneys who have extensive experience in providing international legal services.

Our law firm's main focus lies in the international transactions of enterprises from other member states of the European Union. Our attorneys are admitted to the bar both in Finland and Germany. Our working languages are Finnish, English, and German.

Year this Office was Established: 1992

Languages: Finnish, English, German

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: International Properties; Translation of Documents; Building Projects; Corporate Restructuring; Incorporation; Company Acquisitions; Marketing Networks; Day-to-Day Advice in International Trade; International Co-operation; Sale of Installations; Industrial Construction, and Other Project Transactions; Enforcement of Judgments; Retirement Pay; Drafting of Contracts of Employment, and Legal Issues in Cases of Termination of Work Contracts; Conclusion and Termination of Tenancy Agreements; Minimization of Taxes in the Succession of Property by way of Foresighted Arrangement; International Estate Administration.

Practice Areas Description

- Legal Advice in Cross-border Matters

Our specialists' long experience and emphasis on teamwork form the basis of effective legal expert advice in your cross-border activities. We have specialized expertise particularly in the following fields: mergers & acquisitions, corporate restructuring, incorporation and joint ventures; building projects, especially industrial construction; international trade and marketing; arbitration, litigation, and debt collection.

- International Transactions in Finland

As a small, innovative market, Finland is an attractive target for investments of medium-sized enterprises as well as multinational groups. Secure the fruits of your investment by utilizing specialized legal advice! Through their many years of experience, our attorneys are familiar with the special questions that arise for international enterprise acting in Finland. We want to make sure that you and your business partner speak the same language even across borders. Our most important international clients for transactions in Finland are the sectors of industrial construction, IT, trade, and franchising.

- Expert Advice for Finnish Businesses in Germany

As the biggest single market in Europe, Germany represents the natural first step into international business for many Finnish enterprises. The German legal system as well as German business culture, however, may offer some surprises to Finnish businesses. In order to make sure that business success is not endangered by legal obstacles, we accompany the business activities of our Finnish clients with specialized legal advice. Special focus of our advice for the German market lies within the following fields: company acquisitions, marketing networks, branch offices, and subsidiaries; day-to-day advice in international trade; international co-operation, sale of installations, industrial construction, and other project transactions.

- Private Clients and their International Matters

Our specialists are able to offer comprehensive advice and act on your behalf in private legal matters. The provision of advice in cases with foreign connections, especially between Germany and Finland, is one of our particular strengths. We offer specialized advice particularly on: international property issues, in particular succession in property rights; arrangement of legal relations in inheritance law and estate settlement; labor law; real estate law; Litigation and enforcement of judgments.

- Step Abroad Safely with Expert Advice

Those living in a foreign country, either permanently or just temporarily, may often have difficulties with the laws and customs of their new country of residence. Our attorneys, with their international experience, will help you cope with the foreign legal system. The counseling for expatriates includes, amongst other things: retirement pay and asset planning, as well as insurance; drafting of contracts of employment, and legal issues in cases of termination of work contracts; conclusion and termination of tenancy; agreements; tax and customs questions; litigation; residence and work permits and other administrative matters; translation of documents.

- Advice for International Properties

The law of properties knows practically no internationally harmonized rules. Accordingly, cases involving the law of properties with foreign connections regularly lead to many complicated questions. In particular the acquisition of real property or apartment ownership is subject to entirely different rules in each country. The tax burden involved in these transactions is often substantially different as well. These aspects have to be taken into account when arranging succession of property, be it in the form of property transfer during the transferees' lifetime or in the form of inheritance. Particularly where international inheritances are concerned, the fiscal burden is often considerable. Taxes can be minimized considerably through early planning and configuration. We draft a tailor-made solution for you. In cases where a death occurs, we will also support you in coping with the administration of the estate and the other arrangements at hand. Our counseling is focused on: minimization of taxes in the succession of property by way of foresighted arrangement; tailor-made wills in international cases; international estate administration.

- Business in Finland

In order to succeed in the Finnish market, businesses need to know the local rules of play. Our firm is your transaction partner for legal and taxation issues. We offer advice particularly in the following fields: Mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, business establishment, and joint ventures; Investment; Industrial plant construction projects; International commerce and distribution networks; Arbitration, litigation, and debt collection; and, Recruitment and posting of employees.

- International Taxation

Our experts provide advice on the special tax issues involved in international business, including: VAT treatment of deliveries and services; Taxation of staff assigned abroad; Corporate taxation of foreign establishments; Concepts and documentation for intra-group transfer pricing; and, Source taxes on dividends and sales profits.

- Personal Services

Borders are not crossed by businesses alone. Whether you have been sent to Finland as an employee, are setting up your own business in Finland, or are investing and administering funds in Finland, our experts can provide advice on the special issues that may arise.

Our personal services include advice on:

• Issues of employment, social security, and tax law in the context of assignment to Finland
• Support for persons establishing a business in Finland
• Investments and transactions
• Investment management and transfer

Partners

	Dr. Hans Bergmann Managing Partner Arbitration, Construction Law, Energy, Finance, Investment Law		Mrs. Claudia Greiner Partner Business and Industry, Debtor and Creditor, Employment, International Law, Litigation
	Mr. Peter Jaspers Partner Agency and Distributorship, Arbitration, Commercial Law, Contracts, Corporate Law

Associates

	Mrs. Hanna-Reetta Hallila Associate		Ms. Kaisa Kauppila Associate
	Mr. Jouni Kautto Associate Agency and Distributorship, Commercial Law, Debtor and Creditor, Litigation, Tax

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