Hilma Mäkitalo
Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Hilma advises clients in the fields of intellectual property law, technology, data protection, as well as general commercial and contract law.
References
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

Erik Stenman

Emmi Kantola

Satu Kokko

Simon Mittler

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Axel Hård af Segerstad

Heidi Haanpää

Mikko Huimala

Antti Nyberg
Hannes Snellman successfully defended Continental Automotive GmbH (“Continental”) in an action brought by Nokia Technologies Oy (“Nokia”) concerning the right to claim priority for a patent. The Market Court held that the matter did not concern the registration or validity of a patent. The Market Court also held that Nokia lacked declaratory interest. Consequently, the Market Court found that it lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the action without considering the merits as requested by Continental.
The Market Court ordered Nokia to compensate EUR 500,000 with legal interest to Continental for the legal costs incurred.
The decision is not final.

Panu Siitonen

Vilhelm Schröder

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Parties
Accel-KKR, Aico Group, Juuri Partners
Transaction
Accel-KKR’s majority equity investment in Aico Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused investment firm

Heidi Haanpää

Tero Pikkarainen

Wilma Montonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Stefan Stellato

Marika Sorsa

Sofia Ropo

Anna Nyberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Oona Eerola

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Vivi Jaatinen

Rebecca Osola

Anni Ollus
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

Jon Termonen

Sofi Lehtinen

Claes Backström

Samuel Åkerlund

Satu Kokko

Viola Karjalainen

Heidi Haanpää

Mikko Huimala

Annika Grönholm

Panu Siitonen

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Karoliina Kaartinen

Monika Parkkinen

Hanna-Mari Mudi
Parties:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Transaction:
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Deal Value:
EUR 132 million
Role:
Counsel to Methode Electronics, Inc.

Anniina Järvinen

Robert Gordin

Riikka Kuha

Heidi Haanpää

Essi Ellman

Päivi Tammilehto

Anna Mäkinen

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Simon Mittler

Ingrid Remmelgas

Ville Säteri

Rebecca Osola

Monika Parkkinen

Karoliina Kaartinen
Counsel to a major professional sports league in its trademark matters in Finland.

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Counsel to a Finnish company in television programme cooperation related agreements.

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Counsel to Red Cross First Aid in relation to several trademark cases as well as agreement update project.

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

Anna Mäkinen
Parties
Nordic Metal Holdings (Buyer), Alumeco Group (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Nordic Metal Holdings in its acquisition of Alumeco Group, a metal wholesaler primarily within aluminum.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordic Metal Holdings

Rabbe Sittnikow

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Anniina Somppi

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Counsel to multiple companies in the consumer electronics and telecommunications sectors on regulatory and product compliance matters.

Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers
- Member of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights
- Member of the Finnish Fashion Law Association
Education and Professional Background
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2022
- Legal Trainee, Digia Plc, 2022
- Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2021
- Project Trainee, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., 2021, 2019
- Trainee, IPR University Center, 2020–2021
- Minor studies, Industrial Engineering and Management, Aalto University, 2020–2021
- Research Assistant, University of Helsinki, 2020
- University of Glasgow, 2020