Antti Nyberg
Antti Nyberg
Antti’s practice focuses on all types of financing transactions with a particular focus on bank lending, acquisition financing, derivative instruments, real estate and project financing, securitisation, and structured financing. Antti heads the Finance practice in Helsinki and is active in Hannes Snellman’s ESG Group.
In addition, Antti has strong experience in restructuring assignments and the preparation of security enforcement procedures. Antti has a solid understanding of the market practices, and during his career Antti has advised both local and global clients in several complex and high-profile financing transactions.
Antti Nyberg knows what is important for the client and delivers as agreed.
Banking & Finance | Chambers Global, 2024
References
Parties
Accent Equity and its portfolio companies (Borrower), Nordea Bank Abp (Lender)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Helkama Bica Oy by Accent Equity and Helkama Bica’s executive management
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation
Transaction
Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Haveli Investments
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Planmeca Oy
Transaction
Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S's two term loan facility agreements in aggregate of EUR 150 million for Planmeca Oy
Deal Value
EUR 150 million
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S
Parties
Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF) (Borrower), Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc (Lenders)
Transaction
Counsel to Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF) in its EUR 203,000,000 facility agreement
Deal Value
EUR 203,000,000
Role
Counsel to Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF)
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Eres Europe II Finland Oy, Nuveen Real Estate
Transaction
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S in financing the acquisition of single family housing portfolio by Eres Europe II Finland Oy (Nuveen Real Estate group)
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Saxo Bank A/S, Mandatum plc, Sampo plc
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S in relation to EUR 200,000,000 loan agreement concerning the acquisition of Saxo Bank A/S by Mandatum plc from Sampo plc
Deal value
EUR 200,000,000
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Vaaka Partners, Mezzoforte Oy
Transaction
Nordea Bank Abp's financing of Vaaka Partners’ acquisition of Huutokaupat.com, a digital marketplace.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties:
LegacyinSight BC (Borrower), Eurazeo Investment Manager, S.A (Arranger) and Glas SAS (Agent)
Transaction:
Counsel to the arranger and lenders in refinancing of LegacyinSight BC Oy’s existing facilities
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Eurazeo Investment Manager
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Serena Properties, Balder
Transaction
Nordea Bank Abp's refinancing of the Serena Properties portfolio.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Counsel to Aareal Bank in arranging a senior secured financing for NREP’s Noli Studios co-living premises in the Herttoniemi residential area of Helsinki.
Nordea Bank and LähiTapiola in the financing of the acquisition and establishment of Better Burger Society by Intera and NoHo Partners.
Parties
Solidium Oy
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Solidium Oy in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 300 million revolving credit facility arranged by Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
Deal Value
EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to Solidium Oy
Counsel to lender in the financing and refinancing of the acquisition of the landmark office property Bulevardi 2 located in Central Helsinki.
Parties
State of Finland and its Defence Forces
Transaction
Counsel to the State of Finland and its Defence Forces in the project to procure a fighter aircraft system to replace its current fleet of 64 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.
Deal value
EUR 10 billion
Role
Counsel to the State of Finland and its Defence Forces.
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Cervi Talotekniikka Oy (target), Intera Partners (buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in the financing of acquisition of Cervi Talotekniikka Oy by Intera Partners.
Deal Value
Classified
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp and LocalTapiola, Spinverse Oy (target), Evolver Equity (buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and LocalTapiola in the financing of acquisition of Spinverse Oy by Evolver Equity
Deal Value
Classified
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and LocalTapiola
Parties:
Verdane Capital, Lumene
Transaction:
The refinancing of Lumene
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Verdane Capital and Lumene
Parties
The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target)
Transaction
Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees.
Deal value
Approx. EUR 4.5 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj
Parties
Fortum Oyj, Uniper SE, Solidium Oy
Transaction
Fortum Oyj’s EUR 2.35 billion bridge finance facility provided by the Finnish state-owned holding company Solidium Oy
Deal value
Loan amount max. EUR 2.35 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj
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
Nordea Bank Abp, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ), and VR-Group Ltd
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ) in EUR 100 million term credit facility of VR-Group Ltd.
Deal Value
EUR 100 million
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ)
Parties:
Mandatum Asset Management Ltd, NREP’s Noli Studios
Transaction:
Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management Ltd in arranging a senior secured financing for the acquisition of land and for the construction of NREP’s Noli Studios in Otaniemi, Espoo
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management Ltd
Parties:
Esperi Care (target), Danske Bank, SEB, and Ilmarinen (majority owners), Triton (buyer)
Transaction:
Counsel to Esperi Care and its majority owners Danske Bank, SEB, and Ilmarinen in the acquisition of the majority of Esperi Care’s shares by Triton Smaller Mid Cap Fund II advised by Triton.
Deal Value:
Value not public.
Role:
Counsel to Esperi Care and its majority owners
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:
CapMan Real Estate (buyer), Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cromwell Property Group (sellers)
Transaction:
The acquisition and financing of an office property portfolio from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cromwell Property Group.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to CapMan Real Estate.
Parties
NREP (Buyer), a fund managed by Genesta (Seller)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to NREP in the financing and refinancing of the acquisition of the historic office property Bulevardi 21 located in Central Helsinki from a fund managed by Genesta.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NREP
Parties
Areim, Valio Pension Fund
Transaction
Acquisition of an office property, located in Helsinki at Kaikukatu 3 A, from Valio Pension Fund
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Areim
Counsel to Eltel AB in financing agreement with banks comprising a EUR 35 million term loan and EUR 90 million revolving credit facility.
Parties
IK Partners (Buyer), Intera Fund II Ky, Intera Fund III Ky, management and other minority shareholders (Sellers), Renta Group Oy (Target)
Transaction
Intera Partners’ sale of Renta Group Oy to IK Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in Financing the Acquisition of KaVo Treatment Unit & Instrument business (2020 turnover of approximately USD 317 million) by Planmeca Oy, a global leader in many fields of healthcare technology.
Parties
Lassila & Tikanoja plc (JV shareholder), Neova Oy (JV shareholder), L&T Biowatti Oy (joint venture company)
Transaction
Counsel to Lassila & Tikanoja plc, a service company that is putting the circular economy into practice, in creating a joint venture with Neova Oy consolidating the parties’ energy wood businesses in Finland and Estonia. The joint venture’s turnover is approximately EUR 100 million and it employs approximately 100 employees.
Deal Value
Not disclosed
Role
Legal counsel to L&T plc
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Duell Bike-Center, Tecno Globe
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisition of Tecno Globe by Duell Bike-Center, a portfolio company of Sponsor Capital, and the refinancing of existing financing of Duell Bike-Center
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company), Bright Group Oy (funds managed by CapMan Buyout)
Transaction
Counsel to global event technology leader NEP Group, Inc., a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in the acquisition of Bright Group, a 360 supplier of live event services in Northern Europe with presence in Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company)
Parties
Areim (Buyer), Assai Commercial Oy (Seller), Office and retail property (Target)
Transaction
Areim's acquisition of an office and retail property, located in Helsinki at Hämeentie 31
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Areim
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
Parties
Valmet, Neles
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland.
Deal Value
The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion.
Role
Lead counsel to Valmet
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
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ), and VR-Group Oy
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ) in EUR 200 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility of VR-Group Oy.
Deal Value
EUR 200 million
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ)
Parties
European Directories, Mandatum
Transaction
European Directories' EUR 40,000,000 private financing of European Directories BondCo S.C.A., a portfolio company of Triton Fund III. The financing was arranged by Mandatum Asset Management Ltd and certain other Sampo Group companies.
Deal Value
EUR 40,000,000
Role
Counsel to European Directories
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
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sverige, Danske Bank A/S, Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch, Norvestor, PHM Holding Oy, Kotikatu Holding Oy
Transaction
Nordea Bank's and Danske Bank's EUR 195,000,000 senior loan financing supporting Norvestor together with PHM Group in the acquisition of Kotikatu Holding Oy
Deal Value
EUR 195 million
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S
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
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Catella
Transaction
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S in refinancing of housing company portfolio located in the Helsinki region owned by Catella
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, PHM Holding Oy, Norvestor
Transaction
Nordea Bank Abp's financing of the acquisition of the majority of shares in PHM Holding Oy (PHM) by Norvestor
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Remeo Oy
Transaction
Counsel to Remeo Oy in refinancing of its existing financing and financing of new waste treatment facility in Långmossabergen
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Remeo Oy
Team
Antti Alanko, Mari Miettinen, Linda Launonen
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Areim
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisition of a residential portfolio of 900 rental apartments from Ilmarinen by Areim
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Evolver Equity Fund I, Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS, Nolliplan AB
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisitions of Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS and Nolliplan AB by Evolver Equity Fund I
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Niam, Skanska
Transaction
Counsel Nykredit Realkredit A/S in refinancing the acquisition of Aviabulevardi II office building in Vantaa by Niam from Skanska
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S
Parties
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (Buyer), shareholders of Pro Farm Technologies Oy (Sellers), Pro Farm Technologies Oy (Target)
Transaction
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., an international leader in sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, acquired Pro Farm Technologies Oy, a Finnish agriculture technology company supplying nutrient and biostimulant technology and products
Deal Value
USD 31.8 million
Role
Counsel to Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Nykredit Bank A/S, Doric, Svenska Folkskolans Vänner R.F. foundation
Transaction
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S and Nykredit Bank A/S in financing the acquisition of a building in the center of Helsinki by Doric from Svenska Folkskolans Vänner R.F. foundation
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S and Nykredit Bank A/S
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Nykredit Bank A/S, Areim, GE Healthcare Finland
Transaction
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S and Nykredit Bank A/S in financing the acquisition of an office building in Helsinki by Areim from GE Healthcare Finland
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S and Nykredit Bank A/S
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Relais Group, Aktiebolaget Reservdelar, Huzell I Karlstad Aktiebolag
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisition of Aktiebolaget Reservdelar and Huzell I Karlstad Aktiebolag by Relais Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB (Target), Sitowise Holding AB (Buyer), Byggnadstekniska Byrån Mosebacke AB (Seller)
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Oy in the Acquisition of Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Parties
OP Corporate Bank plc, Nordea Bank Abp, Normet Oy
Transaction
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Nordea Bank Abp in EUR 115 million refinancing of Normet Oy
Deal Value
EUR 115 million
Role
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Nordea Bank Abp
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Niam, NCC Property Development, Suurpelto Center & Laajasalo Shopping Center
Transaction
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S in financing the acquisition of Suurpelto Center in Espoo and Laajasalo Shopping Center in Helsinki by Niam from NCC Property Development.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S
Parties
Wereldhave N.V. (Seller), Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) (Buyer)
Transaction
Wereldhave's divestment of the Itis shopping centre to a fund advised by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI)
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 520 million
Role
Counsel to Wereldhave N.V.
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Aberdeen Standard Investments, LähiTapiola
Transaction
Nykredit Realkredit's financing the acquisition of a portfolio of 824 apartments by Aberdeen Standard Investments from LähiTapiola
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S
Parties
Chubb European Group Limited, Branch in Finland, HCC International Insurance Company Plc and Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Plc, Cologne Branch, Terrafame Ltd
Transaction
Chubb European Group Limited, Branch in Finland, HCC International Insurance Company Plc and Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Plc, Cologne Branch provided EUR 130,000,000 Guarantee Facility to Terrafame Ltd, a Finnish multi-metal company, 2018
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Chubb European Group Limited, Branch in Finland, HCC International Insurance Company Plc and Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe Plc, Cologne Branch
Parties
Areim Fund III (Buyer), Avant Capital Partners, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, EPISO 4 fund (Sellers)
Transaction
Areim Fund's acquisition of a portfolio of eight office properties from Avant Capital Partners, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and EPISO 4 fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Areim Fund III
Parties
IVG Polar Oy (Seller), Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group (Buyers)
Transaction
IVG Polar Oy's divestment of an office portfolio with a lettable space of 132,000m² to Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group
Deal Value
EUR 108.5 million
Role
Counsel to IVG Polar Oy
Parties
EQT Partners UK Advisors LLP, Biovian Oy and Keensight Capital’s investment
Transaction
Counsel to EQT Partners UK Advisors LLP in the financing of Keensight Capital’s investment in Biovian Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT Partners UK Advisors LLP
Parties
Orion Corporation (Seller), Axcel Management A/S (Buyer), Orion Diagnostica Oy (Target)
Transaction
Orion Corporation's divestment of the diagnostics business unit Orion Diagnostica Oy to a private equity fund managed by Axcel Management A/S
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orion Corporation
Parties
Counsel to Polygon AB (publ) and Triton
Transaction
Issue of a EUR 210 million rated senior secured bond and the entry into of a super senior RCF
Deal Value
EUR 210 million
Role
Counsel to Polygon AB (publ) and Triton
Parties
Nordea Bank AB (publ), CapMan Buyout X Fund, KotiSun Group Oy
Transaction
Nordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish Branch’s financing for the acquisition of KotiSun Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish Branch
Parties
Goldman Sachs International (Buyer), Sponda Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Goldman Sachs International, as mezzanine arranger, of mezzanine credit facilities provided to Blackstone in connection with its public to private acquisition of Sponda Oyj
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion
Role
Counsel to Goldman Sachs International
Parties
Sampo plc, Terrafame Ltd
Transaction
Sampo plc's financing of Terrafame Ltd, a Finnish multi-metal company producing primarily nickel and zinc by bioheapleaching at its mine located in Sotkamo.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sampo plc
Parties
Nordea Bank AB (publ), Basware Oyj
Transaction
Nordea Bank AB's (publ) refinancing of Basware Oyj
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank AB (publ)
Parties
Rapala VMC Corporation
Transaction
Rapala VMC Corporation's hybrid bond issue.
Deal Value
EUR 25 million
Role
Rapala VMC Corporation
Parties
Wise Group (Buyer), Management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Sito Oy (Target)
Transaction
Combination of Wise Group and Sito Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Wise Group
Parties
Barings Real Estate Advisers (Buyer), CapMan (Seller)
Transaction
The acquisition of Entresse shopping mall from CapMan, by a fund managed by Barings Real Estate Advisers
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Barings Real Estate Advisers
Parties
Intera Fund III Ky (Buyer), Management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Wise Group Finland Oy (Target)s
Transaction
Intera’s acquisition of majority ownership in Wise Group Finland Oy from the management and minority shareholders
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera
Parties
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab (Buyer), SUEZ Suomi Oy (Target)
Transaction
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab's acquisition of SUEZ Suomi Oy, comprising the Finnish operations of SUEZ Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Hartwall Capital Oy Ab
Parties
Ahlstrom Capital Oy
Transaction
Ahlstrom Capital Oy's financing arrangements
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Ahlstrom Capital Oy
Parties
Equinix (Buyer), TelecityGroup (Target)
Transaction
Data centre operator Equinix’s GBP 2.3 billion offer for London-based rival TelecityGroup
Deal Value
GBP 2.3 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Equinix
Local counsel in novation of leases and sale and transfer of Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Parties
EQT Partners, debt fund
Transaction
Refinancing of Mikeva Group with a Finnish law governed unitranche financing structure
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT Partners
Parties
Cor Group Oy, Industry Investment, Norvestia Plc and acting management (Sellers), EQT MidMarket Limited Partnership (Buyer), Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy (Target)
Transaction
Cor Group Oy, Industry Investment, Norvestia Plc and acting management sold the leading Finnish private day care provider Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy to EQT MidMarket Limited Partnership.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT
Parties
Niam
Transaction
The financing relating to Niam’s acquisition of the Kaari shopping centre
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Niam
Local counsel in sale and transfer of Airbus A319-112.
Local counsel in sale and transfer of three Embraer E190-100 aircrafts.
Parties
Sagax, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Transaction
Refinancing of Sagax
Deal Value
SEK 3.6 billion
Role
Counsel to Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Parties
Fingrid Oyj
Transaction
Fingrid Oyj's debt issuance programme
Deal Value
EUR 1,5 billion
Role
Counsel to the dealers and the trustee
Parties
Sappi Limited
Transaction
Sappi Limited's bond issue
Deal Value
EUR 450 million
Role
Local counsel to issuer
Counsel to Glaston Oyj in connection with its finance transaction.
Rankings
- Recognised as a Rising Star Partner in Banking, IFLR1000, 2024
- "Antti Nyberg excels in catering to the client’s needs and adapts well to different scenarios and assignments. Excellent availability.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2024
- Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe, 2024
- Clients say: “He has a very high service level and is always ready with back-up plans for all situations.” “Antti Nyberg knows what is important for the client and delivers as agreed.” “Antti is very helpful and supportive, trying to proactively provide solutions to his clients.” “He is a service-minded and enthusiastic lawyer.” Chambers Global 2024
- "Good at managing team and taking the grandfather role. Very proactive and responsive, easy to work with, takes ownership of deliveries of the team as a partner, a future industry leader.", IFLR1000, 2023
- "Antti Nyberg particularly had good knowledge of the market and other parties involved in the transaction.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2023
- "Accessible, fast turnaround.", IFLR1000, 2022
- 'One source describes him as "very hard-working and knowledgeable," while another client says: "He is a very capable finance lawyer who provides good commercial recommendations."', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2022
- Clients say: "Always in a good mood.", "Easy to work with and easygoing. Has the ability to explain legal aspects/consequences and keeps a pragmatic view on issues.", "Pragmatic, professional. Offers high value in complex financial contracts.", "Very hardworking and knowledgeable. Good in negotiations. Solutions-oriented.", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2021
- "Antti Nyberg (Alanko) has been able to support us with solid legal advice that is combined with good understanding of the situation, deal dynamics and common sense.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2021
- 'The up-and-coming Antti Nyberg (Alanko) enters the rankings due to increased market visibility. He is particularly active advising lenders on acquisition finance in the real estate sector.', Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2021
- "Antti Nyberg (Alanko) is an up and coming partner, very efficient, skilful in negotiations and pleasant to work with. He also staffs the assignments efficiently.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2020
- Ranked as a Next generation partner, Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2020
- Ranked as a Rising star in Banking in the 2020-2021 editions of IFLR1000
- Clients say: “Up and coming managing associate. He has assisted us independently in complex negotiations very successfully. His availability and commitment is exceptional and he takes care of all the details.” IFLR1000, 2019
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Insolvency Law Association
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2019
- Managing Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2018
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2015
- Legal Counsel (Secondment), Pohjola Bank plc, (Fall) 2014 – (Spring) 2015
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2011
- Master of Laws, University of Lapland, 2011
- Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration, University of Oulu, 2009