Mr. Airisto advises on a wide range of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and equity investments, often involving multiple jurisdictions. This work includes private transactions in addition to public tender offers and mergers. He also represents Finnish and international companies in their various corporate law issues in Finland.

Mr. Airisto has particular skill in the field of cross-border real estate transactions, including leveraged financings of complex real estate acquisitions. He has advised leading investors and financial institutions in large real estate transactions in Finland.

Mr. Airisto has experience in international banking transactions, including acquisition finance and complex security issues, representing international banks and corporations.

Recent representations include acting for clients in the biotechnology, engineering, financial services, mining and metallurgy, pharmaceutical, real estate development, software and telecommunication industries.

Mr. Airisto joined White & Case in 1995.

Bars and Courts
New York State Bar, 2000
Finnish Bar Association, 1997

Education
LLM, Columbia Law School, 1994
LLM, Helsinki University School of Law, 1992

Professional Associations and Memberships
Member, Finnish Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association

Languages
English
Finnish
Swedish

Citizenship
Finland