Home PeopleAntti Kuha Practices Capital Markets Corporate Advisory M&A, Public Industries Consumer & Retail Engineering & Machinery Financial Services & Insurance Healthcare & Life Sciences Mobility, Transportation & Logistics Public Sector Technology, Media & Telecom Languages English, Finnish Assistant Salla Mäki Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Antti Kuha Title: Partner Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A Email: antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 40 775 7440 Languages: English, Finnish Assistant: Salla Mäki Assistant email: salla.maki@hannessnellman.com Practices Capital Markets Corporate Advisory M&A, Public Industries Consumer & Retail Engineering & Machinery Financial Services & Insurance Healthcare & Life Sciences Mobility, Transportation & Logistics Public Sector Technology, Media & Telecom Languages English, Finnish Assistant Salla Mäki Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Antti advises clients on capital markets transactions, public takeovers, and other corporate transactions involving listed companies and on corporate governance matters. He has extensive experience from complex cross-border transactions of public corporations in particular. Antti has advised clients in numerous public tender offers, IPOs, mergers and demergers, rights offerings, private placements, and share buy-backs, including some of the largest transactions in the Finnish market. Antti also advises clients regularly on corporate law, disclosure, insider regulation, and other corporate governance matters. He lectures frequently on securities regulation and cross-border transactions at the University of Helsinki. “The advice of the Antti Kuha is ever relevant and to the point, taking the commercial needs into the mix – in any capital markets matter he is someone you definitely want on your team.” Capital Markets | Legal 500, 2020 Next Generation Partner, Commercial, corporate and M&A Legal 500, 2024 Highly Commended. “The firm helped Finnish customs authorities to conduct a public auction of bitcoin, then worth about €70mn, seized from illegal drug dealers. Funds of about $47mn raised by sale in 2022 were donated to the Ukrainian government.” Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2023 ‘The advice of the Antti Kuha is ever relevant and to the point, taking the commercial needs into the mix – in any capital markets matter he is someone you definitely want on your team.’ Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2020 Selected References Counsel to QPR Software Plc, 2025 Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to QPR Software Plc in relation to its EUR 1.7 million directed share issue. The purpose of the share issue was to raise additional funding required to accelerate QPR Software’s growth through additional resources into the company’s sales and marketing operations and to strengthen the company’s financial position. Contacts Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of EUR 30 million hybrid bond, 2023 Parties Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer), Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of its new EUR 30 million hybrid bond Deal Value EUR 30 million Role Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer) Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Cargotec in the partial demerger of Cargotec and separation of Kalmar into a new listed company, 2024 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 Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@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 Claes Backström Associate +358 45 323 5737 claes.backstrom@hannessnellman.com Charlotta Palm Associate +358 40 668 9052 charlotta.palm@hannessnellman.com Julius Lempiäinen Associate +358 40 188 4528 julius.lempiainen@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 Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa Associate +358 50 406 9465 anna-emilia.vuorenmaa@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Counsel +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Panu Siitonen Partner +358 50 547 1377 panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com Lasse Riski Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com Maria Aholainen Counsel +358 40 7755 010 maria.aholainen@hannessnellman.com Wilhelm Sanmark Associate +358 40 549 8070 wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@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 Oona Eerola Associate +358 40 729 6008 oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com Essi Svartling Counsel +358 40 180 1470 essi.svartling@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Monika Parkkinen Legal Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com Anni Nohteri Legal Assistant + 358 40 682 2161 anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Tokmanni in its acquisition of Dollarstore, 2023 Parties: Tokmanni (Buyer), Dollarstore (Target) Transaction: Counsel to Tokmanni in its acquisition of the Swedish discount retail chain Dollarstore Deal value: SEK 2,028.0 million Role: Counsel to Tokmanni Contacts Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Julius Lempiäinen Associate +358 40 188 4528 julius.lempiainen@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 Counsel to Finnish Customs in landmark public procurement of cryptocurrency brokerage services, 2022 Counsel to Finnish Customs in the public procurement of bitcoin brokerage services. The assignment is related to the Finnish Government’s decision to sell the Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized by Finnish Customs and allocate a significant share of the additional revenue to support Ukraine in the current war. Contacts Outi Jousi Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Jari Tukiainen Specialist Partner +358 40 518 1275 jari.tukiainen@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Optomed Plc on its IPO and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki Parties Optomed Plc Transaction Optomed’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange Deal Value The offering by the company and its shareholders amounted to approximately EUR 44 million Role Counsel to Optomed Plc Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@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 Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Valmet Corporation in the EUR 1.73 billion public tender offer by Alfa Laval for all shares in Neles Corporation, 2020 Parties Valmet Corporation, Alfa Laval AB, Neles Corporation Transaction Counsel to Valmet Corporation in the EUR 1.73 bn public tender offer dated 13 July 2020 by Alfa Laval AB for all shares in Neles Corporation and the subsequent increase by Valmet of its shareholding in Neles to 29.5 %. Alfa Laval decided not to complete its offer on 3 November 2020. Deal Value EUR 1.73 billion Role Counsel to Valmet Corporation Contacts Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Terveystalo in its IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange Parties Suomen Terveystalo Oy Transaction Terveystalo’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange Deal Value The offering by the company and its shareholders was over EUR 870 million and the Company’s market value was over EUR 1.2 billion Role Counsel to Terveystalo Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Elina Toivakainen Counsel +358 40 594 4882 elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Ella Mäkijärvi Senior Associate +358 44 555 7005 ella.makijarvi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Cramo and Adapteo on the spin-off and listing of Adapteo on Nasdaq Stockholm Parties Cramo Plc, Adapteo Plc Transaction Cramo’s partial demerger and listing of Adapteo on Nasdaq Stockholm Deal Value SEK 5.5 billion Role Counsel to Cramo Plc and Adapteo Plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Elina Toivakainen Counsel +358 40 594 4882 elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the consortium in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, 2020 Parties Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj (target), a consortium consisting of Ahlström Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Viknum and Belgrano Inversiones (buyer) Transaction Recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by Spa Holdings 3 Oy Deal value Approximately EUR 2.1 billion Role Counsel to the consortium Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@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 Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@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 Counsel to Biotie Therapies Corp. in its public offering and listing of shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market New York Parties Biotie Therapies Corp. Transaction Public offering and listing of Biotie Therapies Corp.’s shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market New York Deal Value Approx. EUR 83 million Role Counsel to Biotie Therapies Corp. Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Rankings Next Generation Partner, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2025 Next Generation Partner, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2024 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2023: Highly Commended. “The firm helped Finnish customs authorities to conduct a public auction of bitcoin, then worth about €70mn, seized from illegal drug dealers. Funds of about $47mn raised by sale in 2022 were donated to the Ukrainian government.” 'The advice of the Antti Kuha is ever relevant and to the point, taking the commercial needs into the mix – in any capital markets matter he is someone you definitely want on your team.’, Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2020 Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the New York Bar Member of the Finnish Bar Association Member of the Finnish Company Law Association Member of the Expert Group on Corporate Law of the Finnish Bar Association, 2024- Professional Background Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2021– Managing Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2018–2020 Foreign Associate, Jones Day, New York, 2015–2016 Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2015–2018 Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2010–2015 Lindgren & Mitts Law Office, 2009–2010 Show all , Load more professional background information Education LL.M. (Corporate Governance, Fulbright Scholar), Stanford Law School, 2013 Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2009 Publications Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Corporate Governance Review, 9th Edition, 2019 Co-author of the Finland Chapter in The Corporate Governance Review, 8th edition, 2018