Andrew Cotton

Partner

Mergers and Acquisitions​

Energy and Infrastructure, Financial Services and Insurance, ICT, Private Equity and Venture Capital

Andrew Cotton advises on a broad range of transactions, acting for private equity sponsors and corporate clients on often complex cross-border deals.  He has extensive experience of demanding M&A, equity investment and joint venture processes across a wide range of sectors, but with particular focus on the technology and energy sectors.

Andrew is a dual-qualified Finnish Attorney and English Solicitor and prior to moving to Finland in 2005, Andrew spent several years in law firms in the City of London.

Kirsi Kolehmainen

+358 40 555 5101
kirsi.kolehmainen@hpp.fi

Andrew has been consistently recognised by the leading international directories being ranked as a ‘Leading Individual’ for Commercial, Corporate and M&A in the Legal 500, as a ‘Foreign Expert’ for the UK in Chambers Global and as a ‘Notable Practitioner’ for M&A in IFLR1000.

What our clients have said about Andrew:

“Andrew Cotton is very experienced in W&I, which is a rare asset on the Finnish market.”
– Legal 500 2026

“Has an excellent command of managing smooth crossborder projects and transactions to get the best outcome for his clients based on their individual needs”
– Legal 500 2025

HPP Attorneys (2009–)
Procopé & Hornborg (2005–2009)
Hextalls LLP (London) (2002–2005)
Etheringtons (London) (1999–2002)

Finnish Bar Association
Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales

College of Law, Guildford, Professional exams (1999)
University of Nottingham, LL.B. (1996)

Andrew Cotton

Partner

Mergers and Acquisitions​

Energy and Infrastructure, Financial Services and Insurance, ICT, Private Equity and Venture Capital

2026