Claes Backström
Associate
Claes Backström
Associate
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Languages:
Finnish, Swedish, English
Claes advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on capital markets, corporate, commercial, and contract law.
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

Antti Kuha
Partner
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Mikko Heinonen
Partner
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Annemari Rosi
Senior Associate
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Linnea Lehtonen
Senior Associate
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Tommi Kovero
Senior Associate
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Claes Backström
Associate
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Charlotta Palm
Associate
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Julius Lempiäinen
Associate
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Heikki Vesikansa
Partner
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Harri Vehviläinen
Specialist Partner
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Isabella Kartila
Senior Associate
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Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa
Associate
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Markus Bremer
Partner
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

Josefina Aalto
Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com

Jesper Nevalainen
Partner
jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com

Panu Siitonen
Partner
panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com

Lasse Riski
Specialist Partner
lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com

Maria Aholainen
Counsel
maria.aholainen@hannessnellman.com

Wilhelm Sanmark
Associate
wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com

Simon Mittler
Associate
simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Specialist Partner
johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com

Annika Sillanpää
Associate
annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com

Oona Eerola
Associate
oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com

Essi Svartling
Counsel
essi.svartling@hannessnellman.com

Päivi Tammilehto
Counsel
paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com

Monika Parkkinen
Legal Assistant
monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com

Anni Nohteri
Legal Assistant
anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com
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

Sonja Siggberg
Partner
sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com

Jon Termonen
Managing Associate
jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com

Sofi Lehtinen
Associate
sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com

Claes Backström
Associate
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Samuel Åkerlund
Associate
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Satu Kokko
Senior Associate
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Viola Karjalainen
Associate
viola.karjalainen@hannessnellman.com

Heidi Haanpää
Partner
heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com

Mikko Huimala
Partner
mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com

Annika Grönholm
Associate
annika.gronholm@hannessnellman.com

Panu Siitonen
Partner
panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Associate
hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com

Wilhelm Sanmark
Associate
wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Specialist Partner
johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com

Ingrid Remmelgas
Counsel
ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com

Karoliina Kaartinen
Legal Assistant
karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com

Monika Parkkinen
Legal Assistant
monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com

Hanna-Mari Mudi
Legal Assistant
hanna-mari.mudi@hannessnellman.com
Education and Professional Background
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2022
- Thesis Trainee, Hannes Snellman 2022
- Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman 2021–2022
- Knowledge Management Trainee, Hannes Snellman 2020