Eeva Tiainen
Eeva Tiainen
Eeva works as a senior associate in the IP & Tech Team focusing on public procurement. She advises both contracting authorities and companies on all stages of complex public procurement procedures, including the preparation of invitations to tender, the evaluation of bids, and the analysis of complex compliance matters. Eeva has gained extensive experience in representing contracting authorities and companies in Market Court proceedings, and she also provides advice on contractual matters and disputes.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Eeva worked as an expert in public procurement consultancy. Eeva is a master of laws (with court training).
References
Counsel to multinational player specializing in medical devices and healthcare.
Counsel to Siemens Mobility in public procurement.
Counsel to Axel Health in public sector ICT procurement.
Counsel to Linde in public procurement.
Counsel to Takeda in public procurement.
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.
Parties
Telia Finland (Seller) and AddSecure (Buyer)
Transaction
Telia Finland’s divestment of Telia Alerta business to AddSecure
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Seller/Telia Finland
Counsel to IBM on public procurement.
Rankings
- 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.”
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the Finnish Public Procurement Association
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023-
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2020
- Expert, PTCServices Ltd, 2014-2019
- Court training, Central Ostrobothnia District Court, 2017-2018
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2014
- Trainee, PTCServices Ltd, 2013-2014 and 2010-2012
- Trainee, Ministry of Education and Culture, 2013
- Legal studies, University of Gothenburg, 2012