Home PeopleSofi Lehtinen Practices Capital Markets Corporate Advisory M&A, Public Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Sofi Lehtinen Title: Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A Email: sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 40 620 7199 Languages: Finnish, English Practices Capital Markets Corporate Advisory M&A, Public Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Sofi advises domestic and international clients on public M&A and capital markets transactions. She has gained experience in various forms of equity and debt transactions, and she frequently advises public companies on general contract, corporate, governance, and securities regulation matters. Selected References Counsel to YIT Oyj in Its Issue of EUR 120 million Green Senior Secured Notes and Tender Offer for Its Outstanding Notes, 2025 Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in its issue of EUR 120 million green senior secured notes due in 2028 and tender offer for its outstanding notes maturing in 2026. The strong interest from investors in the new issuance highlights the capital market's continued confidence in YIT and the outlook for its business. The notes will be applied for listing on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Ruusa Jumppanen Associate +358 40 566 1797 ruusa.jumppanen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Lisanne Laumets Associate +358 40 189 8500 lisanne.laumets@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million, 2024 Parties Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom. Deal Value EUR 30.7 million Role Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Contacts Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Counsel +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Anni Nohteri Legal Assistant + 358 40 682 2161 anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Sampo plc in the recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S, 2024 Parties Sampo plc and Topdanmark A/S Transaction Sampo plc's recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S Deal Value DKK 33 billion Role Counsel to Sampo plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Samuel Åkerlund Associate +358 40 679 0644 samuel.akerlund@hannessnellman.com Tobias Palmgren Associate +358 40 514 6038 tobias.palmgren@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Semmi Seljavaara Associate +358 40 773 7058 semmi.seljavaara@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Annika Sillanpää Associate +358 40 662 3038 annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Anders Bygglin Partner +358 50 544 6451 anders.bygglin@hannessnellman.com Aleksiina Markkula Associate +358 44 054 1608 aleksiina.markkula@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Lasse Riski Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com Anni Ollus Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 536 5594 anni.ollus@hannessnellman.com Anni Nohteri Legal Assistant + 358 40 682 2161 anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com Monika Parkkinen Legal Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its substantial financing arrangement, 2024 Transaction Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 33.5 million directed share issue, its issue of EUR 36 million convertible notes and certain amendments to its EUR 300 million revolving credit facility agreement with Nordea, Danske Bank, LähiTapiola, OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank and its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank. Role Counsel to YIT Oyj Contacts Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Tobias Palmgren Associate +358 40 514 6038 tobias.palmgren@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy in the placing of 3.4 million shares in Kempower Corporation, 2023 Parties: Kemppi Group Oy, Kempower Corporation Transaction: Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy, the majority owner of Kempower Corporation, in the placing of 3.4 million shares in Kempower Corporation Deal value: EUR 102 million Role: Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Tobias Palmgren Associate +358 40 514 6038 tobias.palmgren@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Terveystalo Plc in its issue and listing of EUR 100 million sustainability-linked notes, 2023 Parties: Terveystalo Plc Transaction: Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes. Value: EUR 100 million Role: Counsel to Terveystalo Plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@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 Citycon Oyj in its tender offers of outstanding notes due 2024 of Citycon Treasury B.V. and capital securities issued by it in November 2019 and June 2021, 2023 Parties Citycon Oyj Transaction Counsel to Citycon Oyj in its tender offers of outstanding notes due 2024 of Citycon Treasury B.V. and capital securities issued by it in November 2019 and June 2021. Deal value Over EUR 40 million Role Counsel to Citycon Oyj Contacts Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@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 Counsel to F-Secure on its spin-off and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki, 2022 Counsel to F-Secure on its spin-off and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. Contacts Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@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 Finnish counsel to Fortum in the arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE, 2022 Parties The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target) Transaction Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees. Deal value Approx. EUR 4.5 billion Role Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj Contacts Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Jan Lilius Specialist Partner +358 40 556 6782 jan.lilius@hannessnellman.com Mikko Tavast Counsel +358 44 384 4967 mikko.tavast@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@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 Virala Acquisition Company Plc on its IPO and listing on the SPAC segment of Nasdaq Helsinki, 2021 Parties Virala Acquisition Company Plc Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc on its IPO and the listing of its Class C shares on the SPAC segment of the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki Deal Value EUR 107.5 million Role Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@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 Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@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 Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Professional Background Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021– Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2021