Languages

Finnish, English

Elina Uitto

Associate Projects & Construction

Languages

Finnish, English

Elina advises clients in our Real Assets Practice, which is a multi-disciplinary group of experienced lawyers whose expertise cuts across energy, infrastructure, real estate, construction, environment, and projects.

Elina specialises in complex industrial projects relating to green transition. She works e.g. with projects relating to construction and operation of industrial facilities and production plants and the procurement of industrial equipment and machinery.

Selected References

Parties

SSAB

Transaction

Counsel to SSAB in its transformation project initiated with the decision to build a fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. Once completed, the new mini-mill will replace the current blast furnace-based steel production system, resulting in an estimated 7% reduction of the total CO2 emissions of Sweden. Our team has advised SSAB in e.g. the contracting structure of the project and negotiation of process equipment contracts for the project as lead counsel.

Deal Value

EUR 4.5 billion

Role

Counsel to SSAB

Contacts

Parties

SSAB

Transaction

Hannes Snellman advises SSAB in its pre-study phase project to build a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Mississippi, USA. The contemplated DRI plant would be based on HYBRIT® technology, which is the first fossil-free (hydrogen based) steelmaking technology in the world with virtually no carbon footprint. Once operational, the plant will be the first commercial-scale facility of its kind.

Deal value

Value not public

Role

Lead counsel to SSAB in e.g. the negotiation of an EPCM contract for the project

Contacts

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023– 
  • Roschier Attorneys Ltd., 2021–2023

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2021