Anniina Somppi
Anniina Somppi
Anniina advises clients on a broad range of matters in the fields of intellectual property, technology, data protection, as well as general commercial and contract law. She has also gained experience in consumer law and marketing as well as brand protection. She is also active in Hannes Snellman’s ESG Group.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman in 2021, Anniina handled copyright-related matters and exhibition contracts at the Finnish Heritage Agency.
Anniina is currently on a leave of absence.
References
Parties
Aneo, Greencoat Renewables
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Aneo, Norway’s second-largest wind power operator, in its acquisition of the 43.2 MW Kokkoneva wind farm from Greencoat Renewables PLC.
Deal Value
Value not public.
Parties
Trelleborg AB, BP-Tech Group Oy
Transaction
Trelleborg AB acquires BP-Tech Group Oy
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Trelleborg AB
Parties
Nordic Metal Holdings (Buyer), Alumeco Group (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Nordic Metal Holdings in its acquisition of Alumeco Group, a metal wholesaler primarily within aluminum.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordic Metal Holdings
Parties
Orange Capital Partners (Buyer), Starwood Capital Group and Avara Oy (Sellers)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Orange Capital Partners in the acquisition of a residential portfolio of 2,200 apartments located across 16 cities from Starwood Capital Group and Avara Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orange Capital Partners
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.
Parties:
Sitowise (buyer), Bitcomp Oy (target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Sitowise in its acquisition of Bitcomp Oy
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Sitowise
Parties:
Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB (buyers), Ahlstrom-Munksjö (seller), Decor Solutions business area (target)
Transaction:
The buying consortium comprising Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB, in the investment in the majority share of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Decor Solutions business area.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to the buying consortium (Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB)
Parties
Orange Capital Partners and another global investor (Buyers), Morgan Stanley (Seller)
Transaction
Orange Capital Partners' and another global investor's acquisition of a residential portfolio with 37 assets and 1,900 apartments from Morgan Stanley
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orange Capital Partners and another global investor
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers
- Member of the Finnish Fashion Law Association
Education and Professional Background
- Associate, Hannes Snellman Attorneys, 2021–
- Legal Advisor, The Finnish Heritage Agency, 2021
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2021
- Legal Trainee, Metso Outotec Oyj, 2019–2021
- Trainee, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, 2019