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Hannes Snellman’s Tax Practice Renews Its Tier 1 Rankings in the Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax Categories of the ITR World Tax 2026

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Hannes Snellman’s tax practice has again been ranked as leading Finnish tax professionals in the 2026 edition of the ITR World Tax Guide. Our tax team continues its Tier 1 ranking in its core areas of expertise: Tax Controversy and Transactional Tax.

In addition to the team’s success, several of our experts were recognised individually:

  • Partner Heikki Vesikansa: “Highly Regarded” in General Corporate Tax, Tax Controversy, and Transactional Tax
  • Specialist Partner Piia Ahonen: “Highly Regarded” in Indirect Tax, and “Women Leader in Tax”
  • Specialist Partner Joakim Frände: “Highly Regarded” in Private Client
  • Specialist Partner Harri Vehviläinen: “Highly Regarded” in Transactional Tax
  • Senior Associate Isabella Aro: “Rising Star” in Transactional Tax.

Hannes Snellman’s Tax Team provides domestic and cross-border advice on all aspects of taxation, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, indirect tax, and private wealth. The team has extensive experience in complex transactions and defending taxpayers’ rights in high-end tax litigation.

Produced in association with ITR (International Tax Review), World Tax provides rankings and profiles of the most effective tax practitioners in the world, covering more than 140 jurisdictions located on every continent.

Contacts

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    Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner
    heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
    +358 40 844 2117
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    Piia Ahonen

    Specialist Partner
    piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com
    + 358 44 520 8801
  • Joakim Frände

    Specialist Partner
    joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com
    + 358 40 652 7055
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    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner
    harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
    +358 40 183 1636
  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing a black blouse and skirt, stands in front of a dark green background, smiling with her hands clasped in front of her.

    Isabella Aro

    Senior Associate
    isabella.aro@hannessnellman.com
    +358 44 514 3829