Anton Karlais
Associate
|
Helsinki
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
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English, Finnish, Swedish
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Anton advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on capital markets, corporate, commercial, and contract law.
Anton joined the firm as a trainee in 2017 and was appointed as an associate lawyer upon his graduation in 2018. Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Anton worked as a junior advisor at Ernst & Young Oy.
References
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd
Transaction
Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.
Deal Value
EUR 685 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Sonja Siggberg
Partner | Helsinki
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Linnea Lehtonen
Associate | Helsinki
linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
Tommi Kovero
Associate | Helsinki
tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com
Peppi Manninen
Associate | Helsinki
peppi.manninen@hannessnellman.com
Outi Raitasuo
Partner | Helsinki
outi.raitasuo@hannessnellman.com
Sini Paajanen
Senior Associate | Helsinki
sini.paajanen@hannessnellman.com
Tero Pikkarainen
Associate | Helsinki
tero.pikkarainen@hannessnellman.com
Oliver Vesterlund
Associate | Helsinki
oliver.vesterlund@hannessnellman.com
Heikki Vesikansa
Partner | Helsinki
heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
Stefan Stellato
Senior Associate | Helsinki
stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
Isabella Kartila
Associate | Helsinki
isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com
Antti Alanko
Partner | Helsinki
antti.alanko@hannessnellman.com
Pauliina Sutinen
Associate | Helsinki
pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
Axel Hård af Segerstad
Associate | Helsinki
axel.hard@hannessnellman.com
Wilhelm Sanmark
Associate | Helsinki
wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com
Mikko Huimala
Partner | Helsinki
mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
Jenni Heurlin
Senior Associate | Helsinki
jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com
Douglas Essehorn
Associate | Stockholm
douglas.essehorn@hannessnellman.com
Emma Andersson
Associate | Stockholm
Emma.Andersson@hannessnellman.com
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
Sonja Siggberg
Partner | Helsinki
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Lauri Marjamäki
Senior Associate | Helsinki
lauri.marjamaki@hannessnellman.com
Sofi Lehtinen
Associate | Helsinki
sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com
Linnea Lehtonen
Associate | Helsinki
linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
Tommi Kovero
Associate | Helsinki
tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Peppi Manninen
Associate | Helsinki
peppi.manninen@hannessnellman.com
Annemari Rosi
Senior Associate | Helsinki
annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com
Aki Salmela
Associate | Helsinki
aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
Heikki Vesikansa
Partner | Helsinki
heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
Stefan Stellato
Senior Associate | Helsinki
stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
Isabella Kartila
Associate | Helsinki
isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com
Piia Ahonen
Specialist Partner | Helsinki
piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com
Marika Sorsa
Senior Associate | Helsinki
marika.sorsa@hannessnellman.com
Antti Alanko
Partner | Helsinki
antti.alanko@hannessnellman.com
Tuomas Toivonen
Counsel | Helsinki
tuomas.toivonen@hannessnellman.com
Sanna Boow
Counsel | Helsinki
sanna.boow@hannessnellman.com
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Specialist Partner | Helsinki
johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com
Parties
Altia Plc, Arcus ASA
Transaction
Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group
Deal value
Preliminary aggregated annual revenue EUR 640 million
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc
Sonja Siggberg
Partner | Helsinki
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
Klaus Ilmonen
Partner, Doctor of Laws | Helsinki
klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Robert Gordin
Associate | Helsinki
robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com
Kaisa Himmanen
Associate | Helsinki
kaisa.himmanen@hannessnellman.com
Ebba Almén
Associate | Stockholm
ebba.almen@hannessnellman.com
Mikko Huimala
Partner | Helsinki
mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
Lauri Putkonen
Senior Associate | Helsinki
lauri.putkonen@hannessnellman.com
Essi Ellman
Associate | Helsinki
essi.ellman@hannessnellman.com
Jenni Heurlin
Senior Associate | Helsinki
jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com
Peter Forsberg
Partner | Stockholm
peter.forsberg@hannessnellman.com
Johan Holmquist
Senior Associate | Stockholm
johan.holmquist@hannessnellman.com
Sarah Ek
Associate | Stockholm
sarah.ek@hannessnellman.com
David Olander
Senior Associate | Stockholm
david.olander@hannessnellman.com
Heikki Vesikansa
Partner | Helsinki
heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
Harri Vehviläinen
Counsel | Helsinki
harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
Isabella Kartila
Associate | Helsinki
isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com
Markus Bremer
Partner | Helsinki
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Tuomas Toivonen
Counsel | Helsinki
tuomas.toivonen@hannessnellman.com
Sami Niemi
Associate | Helsinki
sami.niemi@hannessnellman.com
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Specialist Partner | Helsinki
johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com
Risto Ojakoski
Associate | Helsinki
risto.ojakoski@hannessnellman.com
Jenny Lundberg
Specialist Partner | Stockholm
jenny.lundberg@hannessnellman.com
Josephine Lindgren
Associate | Stockholm
josephine.lindgren@hannessnellman.com
Panu Siitonen
Partner | Helsinki
panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com
Sarita Schröder
Managing Associate | Helsinki
sarita.schroder@hannessnellman.com
Parties
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Transaction
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki on 5 June 2020
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Klaus Ilmonen
Partner, Doctor of Laws | Helsinki
klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Elina Toivakainen
Counsel | Helsinki
elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Robert Gordin
Associate | Helsinki
robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com
Tommi Kovero
Associate | Helsinki
tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com
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
Klaus Ilmonen
Partner, Doctor of Laws | Helsinki
klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
Mattias Friberg
Partner | Stockholm
mattias.friberg@hannessnellman.com
Heidi Haanpää
Partner | Helsinki
heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Antti Kuha
Partner | Helsinki
antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com
Heikki Vesikansa
Partner | Helsinki
heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
Jenni Parviainen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com
Khaled Talayhan
Senior Associate | Stockholm
khaled.talayhan@hannessnellman.com
Marcus Lehtinen
Associate | Stockholm
marcus.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com
Kaisa Himmanen
Associate | Helsinki
kaisa.himmanen@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Linnea Lehtonen
Associate | Helsinki
linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
Annakaisa Sutinen
Associate | Helsinki
annakaisa.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
Anna Sahrakorpi
Associate | Helsinki
anna.sahrakorpi@hannessnellman.com
Pauliina Sutinen
Associate | Helsinki
pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
Stefan Stellato
Senior Associate | Helsinki
stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
Parties
Outotec Oyj, Metso Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Outotec and Metso Minerals through a demerger
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion (illustrative combined sales)
Role
Counsel to Outotec Oyj
Mikko Heinonen
Senior Partner | Helsinki
mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com
Klaus Ilmonen
Partner, Doctor of Laws | Helsinki
klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
Outi Raitasuo
Partner | Helsinki
outi.raitasuo@hannessnellman.com
Markus Bremer
Partner | Helsinki
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Peter Forsberg
Partner | Stockholm
peter.forsberg@hannessnellman.com
Anna-Maria Tamminen
Partner | Helsinki
anna-maria.tamminen@hannessnellman.com
Heikki Vesikansa
Partner | Helsinki
heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
Maria Wasastjerna
Partner | Helsinki
maria.wasastjerna@hannessnellman.com
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Specialist Partner | Helsinki
johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com
Laura Kotilainen
Counsel | Helsinki
laura.kotilainen@hannessnellman.com
Elina Toivakainen
Counsel | Helsinki
elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com
Jenni Parviainen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com
Annemari Rosi
Senior Associate | Helsinki
annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com
Samuli Pirinen
Senior Associate | Helsinki
samuli.pirinen@hannessnellman.com
Emmi Kantola
Associate | Helsinki
emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com
Anna Sahrakorpi
Associate | Helsinki
anna.sahrakorpi@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Ina Rautiainen
Associate | Helsinki
ina.rautiainen@hannessnellman.com
Stefan Stellato
Senior Associate | Helsinki
stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
Johan Holmquist
Senior Associate | Stockholm
johan.holmquist@hannessnellman.com
Maria Landtman
Partner | Helsinki
maria.landtman@hannessnellman.com
David Olander
Senior Associate | Stockholm
david.olander@hannessnellman.com
Sarah Ek
Associate | Stockholm
sarah.ek@hannessnellman.com
Nathalie Miskin
Senior Associate | Stockholm
nathalie.miskin@hannessnellman.com
Ammar Khan
Managing Associate | Stockholm
ammar.khan@hannessnellman.com
Marcus Nyberg
Associate | Stockholm
marcus.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
Victor Bjerselius
Associate | Stockholm
victor.bjerselius@hannessnellman.com
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
Sonja Siggberg
Partner | Helsinki
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
Mattias Friberg
Partner | Stockholm
mattias.friberg@hannessnellman.com
Antti Kuha
Partner | Helsinki
antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com
Elina Toivakainen
Counsel | Helsinki
elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Linnea Lehtonen
Associate | Helsinki
linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
Khaled Talayhan
Senior Associate | Stockholm
khaled.talayhan@hannessnellman.com
Markus Bremer
Partner | Helsinki
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Janne Veneranta
Managing Associate | Helsinki
janne.veneranta@hannessnellman.com
Stefan Stellato
Senior Associate | Helsinki
stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Transaction
Ahlstrom-Munksjö's EUR 150 million rights issue to partly finance the acquisition of Expera Specialty Solutions
Deal Value
EUR 150 million
Role
Counsel to Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Sonja Siggberg
Partner | Helsinki
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Annemari Rosi
Senior Associate | Helsinki
annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com
Elina Toivakainen
Counsel | Helsinki
elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Anna Sahrakorpi
Associate | Helsinki
anna.sahrakorpi@hannessnellman.com
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö (Buyer), Expera Specialty Solutions (Target), KPS Capital Partners (Seller)
Transaction
Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s acquisition of Expera Specialty Solutions, a U.S.-based specialty paper producer
Deal Value
USD 615 million
Role
Counsel to Ahlstrom-Munksjö
Sonja Siggberg
Partner | Helsinki
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
Fredrik Olsson
Managing Partner | Stockholm
fredrik.olsson@hannessnellman.com
Johan Aalto
Partner | Helsinki
johan.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Antti Kuha
Partner | Helsinki
antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen
Managing Associate | Helsinki
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Albert Danielsson
Senior Associate | Stockholm
albert.danielsson@hannessnellman.com
Agda Vähä-Piikkiö
Associate | Helsinki
agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com
Anton Karlais
Associate | Helsinki
anton.karlais@hannessnellman.com
Carolina Wahlby
Specialist Partner | Stockholm
carolina.wahlby@hannessnellman.com
Education and Professional Background
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2018
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2018
- Thesis Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2017 – 2018
- Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2017
- Junior Advisor, EY, 2016 – 2017
- Bachelor of Laws, Åbo Akademi University, 2016
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