Home PeopleSatu Kokko Practices Corporate Advisory M&A, Private M&A, Public Industries Consumer & Retail Energy & Infrastructure Engineering & Machinery Mobility, Transportation & Logistics Technology, Media & Telecom Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Satu Kokko Title: Senior Associate M&A, Corporate Advisory Email: satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 40 838 9157 Languages: Finnish, English Practices Corporate Advisory M&A, Private M&A, Public Industries Consumer & Retail Energy & Infrastructure Engineering & Machinery Mobility, Transportation & Logistics Technology, Media & Telecom Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Satu advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, equity investments, divestments, joint ventures, mergers, and demergers. Moreover, she provides advice on corporate and governance matters for both listed and non-listed companies in addition to general commercial and contract law advisory. Satu has experience in various types of M&A transactions, including complex carve-out and cross-border corporate transactions. Selected References Counsel to Coral Tree Partners in Its Investment in DMC Production, 2025 Hannes Snellman acted as the Finnish counsel to Coral Tree Partners in its investment in DMC Production, one of the fastest-growing live sports production companies in Europe. Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Julia Tabell Associate +358 45 234 5697 julia.tabell@hannessnellman.com Jatro Pihlavamäki Associate +358 45 671 1744 jatro.pihlavamaki@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Annika Sillanpää Associate +358 40 662 3038 annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com Anniina Hämäläinen Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.hamalainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Haveli Investments in the majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, 2024 Parties Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation Transaction Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Haveli Investments Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Oona Aalto Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com Kristian Suominen Associate +358 40 352 6792 kristian.suominen@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Trelleborg AB in its acquisition of BP-Tech Group Oy, 2024 Parties Trelleborg AB, BP-Tech Group Oy Transaction Trelleborg AB acquires BP-Tech Group Oy Deal value Value not public Role Counsel to Trelleborg AB Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Lempiäinen Associate +358 40 626 3715 karoliina.lempiainen@hannessnellman.com Vivi Jaatinen Legal Assistant +358 40 821 5939 vivi.jaatinen@hannessnellman.com Ville Säteri Associate +358 50 548 1002 ville.sateri@hannessnellman.com Eemi Piirainen Associate +358 40 484 9299 eemi.piirainen@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Anniina Somppi Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com Annika Sillanpää Associate +358 40 662 3038 annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com Jasmin Metwally Associate +358 45 133 4138 jasmin.metwally@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation in the public tender offer for Rovio Entertainment Corporation, 2023 Parties: Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation (Buyers) Rovio Entertainment Corporation (Target) Transaction: Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation. Deal value: Approximately EUR 706 million Role: Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Claes Backström Associate +358 45 323 5737 claes.backstrom@hannessnellman.com Samuel Åkerlund Associate +358 40 679 0644 samuel.akerlund@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Viola Karjalainen Associate +358 45 130 6206 viola.karjalainen@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Annika Grönholm Associate +358 44 253 5358 annika.gronholm@hannessnellman.com Panu Siitonen Partner +358 50 547 1377 panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Wilhelm Sanmark Associate +358 40 549 8070 wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Monika Parkkinen Legal Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com Hanna-Mari Mudi Legal Assistant +358 50 911 9272 hanna-mari.mudi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Pontos Oy, Taaleri Datacenter Ky, and Other Sellers in the Sale of Ficolo Oy to Digital 9 Infrastructure plc, 2022 Parties Digital 9 Infrastructure plc (Buyer), Pontos Oy, Taaleri Datacenter Ky, other sellers (Sellers), Ficolo Oy (Target) Transaction Sale of Ficolo Oy to Digital 9 Infrastructure plc Deal Value EUR 135 million Role Counsel to Pontos Oy, Taaleri Datacenter Ky, and other sellers Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Anna Nyberg Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Julia Ranta Senior Associate +358 50 468 8309 julia.ranta@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Finnish counsel to Chevron Global Energy Inc in the acquisition of the NEXBASE™ brand and associated base oils business from Neste Corporation, 2021 Parties Chevron Global Energy Inc (Buyer), Neste Corporation (Seller), NEXBASE™ brand and associated base oils business (Target) Transaction Finnish counsel to Chevron Global Energy Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, in the acquisition of the NEXBASE™ brand and associated base oils business from Neste Corporation Deal Value Value not public Role Finnish counsel to Chevron Global Energy Inc Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Agda Vähä-Piikkiö Senior Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Staffbase in its acquisition of Valo Solutions, 2021 Parties Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy Transaction Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Staffbase GmbH Contacts Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Sofia Saarelainen Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.saarelainen@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Joakim Frände Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Altia Plc (Anora Group Plc) in the required pre-closing divestment of certain brands of Altia and Arcus to Galatea AB, 2021 Parties Anora Group Plc (Altia Plc, Arcus ASA) and Galatea AB Transaction Required pre-closing divestment of Altia’s brands Skåne Akvavit, Hallands Fläder, and Brøndums and cognac brand Grönstedts (along with Arcus’s aquavit brand Akevitt Spesial and spirits brands S.P.R.T. and Dworek) to Galatea AB. The divestment to a suitable buyer was required by the Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish competition authorities as a condition to their approval of the merger between Altia and Arcus to form Anora Group. Deal value Not public Role Lead counsel to Altia Plc (Anora Group Plc) Contacts Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Panu Siitonen Partner +358 50 547 1377 panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Essi Ellman Associate +358 40 832 4993 essi.ellman@hannessnellman.com Piia Ahonen Specialist Partner + 358 44 520 8801 piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com Marika Sorsa Counsel +358 40 707 1441 marika.sorsa@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Valmet in the merger of Valmet and Neles, 2021 Parties Valmet, Neles Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland. Deal Value The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion. Role Lead counsel to Valmet Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc., 2020-2021 Parties PPG Industries, Inc. (Bidder), Tikkurila Oyj (Target) Transaction Recommended public cash tender offer for all of the shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc. Deal Value EUR 1.5 billion Role Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj Contacts Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Agda Vähä-Piikkiö Senior Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the Prime Minister’s Office in the Rights Offering of Finnair Plc, 2020 Comprehensive advice on the state aid law for the Prime Minister’s Office concerning the recapitalisation (rights offering) of the state-controlled airline Finnair Plc, including advise on the notification procedure before the European Commission. The rights offering of 500 MEUR is one of the largest rights offerings in Finland in recent years. The Commission’s decision in the case lead to amendments to the COVID-19 related State Aid Temporary Framework. Contacts Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Finnish Bar Association Professional Background Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024 Metso Corporation (Secondment), 2023 Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2020 Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2020