Jari Tukiainen

Specialist Partner Finance

Jari advises clients in the fields of banking, securities, corporate, and commercial law. He has over 25 years of experience in banking, investment, and securities regulatory issues, securities infrastructures, and corporate financing transactions, including securities offerings and M&A transactions.

Rankings

  • Recognised as a Notable Practitioner in Banking, IFLR1000, 2024
  • "He is always keen to address specific client needs and has a very good understanding of the needs of in-house counsel. A great technical expert, very responsive and displays a good sense of humour.", IFLR1000, 2020
  • Ranked as one of the recommended Global Leaders in the Who's Who Legal, Banking - Regulation (Finland) 2020 edition
  • Ranked in Banking & Finance, Finland, Chambers Global, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
  • 'Specialist partner Jari Tukiainen has expertise in relevant regulatory matters and is described by clients as “deal-oriented and not afraid of finding out new ways to solve problems.”' Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe 2010
  • Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2023: Highly Commended. “The firm helped Finnish customs authorities to conduct a public auction of bitcoin, then worth about €70mn, seized from illegal drug dealers. Funds of about $47mn raised by sale in 2022 were donated to the Ukrainian government.”
  • Ranked as a Notable practitioner in Banking in the 2021 edition of IFLR1000
  • 'Jari Tukiainen wins particular acclaim from peers for his regulatory expertise', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers Europe 2015
  • Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions (Helsinki: Corporate Law) of Best Lawyers®

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the International Bar Association

Professional Background

  • Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2003–
  • eQ Online Corporation, 1999–2000
  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1996–2003
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1992–1996

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Turku, 1992

Publications

  • Legal Update | Finnish Ministry of Finance is Proposing a Cross-Border Licence for Third-Country Firms, 2018