Languages

Finnish, English, Swedish

Aleksi Maunumäki

Associate Environment & Natural Resources

Languages

Finnish, English, Swedish

Aleksi advises domestic and international clients on industrial and energy projects throughout all stages, from planning and construction to operation and closure. His work involves projects spanning various industries, including renewable energy, bio-based products, chemicals, mining, Power-to-X, and Waste-to-X facilities.

Aleksi has extensive experience in advising clients on environmental permitting, land-use planning, environmental liabilities, and other issues related to environmental law. In addition, he provides advice on administrative court appeals and transactions. Aleksi also specialises in chemical and waste law, with substantial expertise in end-of-waste and product safety related assignments. He is also active in Hannes Snellman’s ESG Group.

Selected References

Parties:

ABB Switzerland Ltd.

Transaction:

ABB Switzerland Ltd. investment in project company Arctial

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to ABB Switzerland Ltd.

Contacts

Hannes Snellman acted as local counsel to SEB Nordic Energy's portfolio company, Locus Energy AB, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in the establishment of a partnership and cooperation framework with Ingrid Capacity to develop and construct a battery energy storage system (BESS) in the City of Nivala, Finland. Upon completion, this BESS will be the largest of its kind in Finland and one of the largest in the Nordics.

Contacts

Parties

Locus Energy Ab, SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Locus Energy Ab, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in its acquisition of portfolio of three operating Finnish wind farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II. The wind farms Pirttiselkä, Leppävirta and Muntila consists of 13 wind turbine generators and contribute approximately 125 GWh in annual production.

Deal Value

Not public

Role

Counsel to Locus Energy Ab, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in its acquisition of portfolio of three operating Finnish wind farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II

Contacts

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Society for Environmental Law

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024–
  • Sweco Finland, 2021–2024

Education

  • Master of Laws, Uppsala University, 2021