Chambers Global 2015 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “regarded as a ‘great talent’ in [restructuring mandates]”

Chambers Global 2014 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “Department head Jarmo Makkonen draws effusive praise from interviewees, who note that he is ‘clear about everything, he explains all of his thoughts and he understands the background of a case.’“

Chambers Global 2013 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “Of late Jarmo Makkonen acted as lead partner on the bankruptcy proceedings of domestic industrial players.”

Chambers Global 2012 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “He is praised for his ‘business and solution-minded approach, which is allied to his deep judicial thinking.’”

Chambers Global 2011 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “Jarmo Makkonen is among the top insolvency names in Finland. Sources praise him for his business knowledge and solution-oriented approach.”

Endorsed in Chambers Europe 2015

Chambers Europe 2017 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “Jarmo Makkonen is described as being 'very talented and effective' by sources."

Chambers Europe 2014 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “Department head Jarmo Makkonen draws effusive praise from interviewees, who note that ‘he is clear about everything, he explains all of his thoughts and he understands the background of a case.’”

Chambers Europe 2012 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “praised for his ‘business and solution-minded approach, which is allied to his deep judicial thinking’”

Chambers Europe 2011 (Restructuring/Insolvency): “He knows the law inside out and is very business-minded.”

Listed in the 2015-2017 editions of Best Lawyers (Insolvency and Reorganisation Law)

Listed in Expert Guides 2012 as a leading insolvency and restructuring practitioner