Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Claes Backström

Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Claes advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on public M&A and capital markets. He also provides advice on questions regarding corporate, governance, and securities markets matters.

Selected References

Parties

Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Transaction

Cargotec’s partial demerger and separation of Kalmar

Deal Value

Approx. EUR 2.0 billion (illustrative carve-out sales)

Role

Counsel to Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Contacts

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

Professional Background

  • Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2022–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2022