Elisa Panula
Elisa Panula
Elisa Panula specialises in energy transactions and development projects. She is part of Hannes Snellman’s Helsinki-based Energy Team. Elisa has several years of experience in transaction work with a special focus on renewable energy transactions, and she has been involved in onshore wind projects in particular. Elisa also advises clients in joint ventures and general corporate and contract law matters. She also has experience in real estate transactions and development projects as well as project financing.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Elisa worked as a lawyer at other law firms and major accounting/consulting firms. Elisa is also trained at the bench.
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
Valorem, Tribrid Renewables AB
Transaction
Legal counsel to Valorem in its entry to Swedish market upon the establishment of co-operation framework with Tribrid Renewables AB in relation to development of 1 GW of wind and solar projects in Sweden.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Valorem
Parties:
YIT
Transaction:
Counsel to YIT in the disposal of its wind and solar business, comprising of 2.3 GW renewable energy projects and a team of 16 employees.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to YIT
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Finnish Bar Association
- Association of Finnish Lawyers
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Associate, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., 2021–2023
- Manager/Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd., 2019–2021
- Trained at the Bench, District Court of Southern Ostrobothnia, 2020–2021
- Legal Counsel, KPMG Oy Ab, 2018–2019
- Associate, DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd., 2018
- Lawyer, State Treasury of Finland, 2017–2018
- Master of Laws, University of Turku 2017
- Trainee, Krogerus Attorneys Ltd., 2017
- Trainee, Sivenius, Suvanto & Co Ltd Attorneys, 2016–2017
- Exchange studies, University of Lund, 2015
- Trainee, National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health, 2015
- Trainee, District Court of Southern Ostrobothnia, 2014