Ingrid Remmelgas
Ingrid Remmelgas
Ingrid is an experienced employment lawyer and advises clients in all aspects of employment law.
Ingrid’s vast experience covers, among other things, large restructurings and co-operation negotiations, drafting of employment and director agreements, and assisting with terminations of employment. She has previously also worked as a union lawyer. Ingrid helps clients to implement their HR and employee strategies and works closely with clients relating to legal risk assessment of various employment law related matters. She regularly advises clients in matters related to executive changes, consultancy arrangements, application of Finnish collective bargaining agreements, and employee incentive programmes.
Ingrid has particularly strong expertise in transactional work, and she advises clients in all employment matters in connection with mergers and acquisitions, including business transfers and post-closing matters.
Due to her diverse experience, Ingrid brings additional value to clients by helping them to understand employment law questions holistically and from different perspectives.
Ingrid is currently on a parental leave.
References
Counsel to a client in the media sector before the Insurance Court and the Pension Appeal Board in precedent-setting matters concerning application of the Finnish pension legislation.
Counsel to a client in biopharmaceutical industry in various employment law related matters, including e.g. advice related to change negotiations, working hours arrangements, changes in terms of employment, terminations of employment, issues related to family leaves as well as matters related to employee benefit.
Parties:
Masco Corporation (Buyer), Nordic Mezzanine and other Sauna360 Group Oy’s shareholders (Sellers), Sauna360 Group Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish and Swedish Counsel to Masco Corporation
Parties:
Thome Group, OSM Maritime Group
Transaction:
Merger of Thome Group and OSM Maritime Group
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Thome Group Holding Limited
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
Counsel to a client in advertising industry in the terms of termination of several members of management as well as in the recruitment process of a new managing director, including drafting of related agreements.
Parties:
Equip Capital, Lakers Group AB, Vestum AB
Transaction:
Equip Capital has acquired a portfolio of companies from Lakers Group by Vestum AB
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Equip
Parties:
Rebellion, Vihtan Oy
Transaction:
The acquisition of Vihtan Oy, a leading manufacturer of shower screens and glass doors, marked Rebellion’s establishment in Finland.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Rebellion
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.
Counsel to a tech company in a global reorganisation of workforce.
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc
Parties
PharmaLex Group (buyer), DRA Consulting Oy (target)
Transaction
Counsel to PharmaLex Group in the acquisition of DRA Consulting Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to PharmaLex Group
Counsel to a publicly traded infra and energy company in relation to their obligations in connection with reduction of workforce and related negotiations.
Counsel to a multinational company in a merger, including harmonisation of employment policies and practices.
Advised clients in several occupational safety and health related matters related to data center operations.
Advised Pankaboard in its negotiations with the Paper Workers’ Union and Trade Union Pro to conclude company-specific collective bargaining agreements for its paper workers and salaried employees, respectively.
Parties
Chevron Global Energy Inc (Buyer), Neste Corporation (Seller), NEXBASE™ brand and associated base oils business (Target)
Transaction
Finnish counsel to Chevron Global Energy Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, in the acquisition of the NEXBASE™ brand and associated base oils business from Neste Corporation
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Finnish counsel to Chevron Global Energy Inc
Parties
Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy
Transaction
Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Staffbase GmbH
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
BlackRock Real Assets (Buyer), Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors (Sellers), Mikana portfolio (Target)
Transaction
BlackRock Real Assets’ acquisition of the Mikana portfolio, which consists of an existing operational project of 20 MW and four wind development projects with a capacity of 200 MW, from Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors
Parties
Castellum, Kielo, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, Brunswick Real Estate.
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Castellum in its acquisition of property company Kielo from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Brunswick Real Estate.
Deal Value
EUR 640 million
Role
Counsel to Castellum
Parties
Telia Company (Seller), Polhem Infra (Buyer), Telia Carrier (Target)
Transaction
Telia Company’s divestment of Telia Carrier to Polhem Infra
Deal Value
SEK 9,450 million
Role
Finnish counsel to Telia Company
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the Finnish Society for Labour and Social Security Law
- Member of the European Employment Lawyers Association EELA
Education and Professional Background
- Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2023-
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2020-2023
- Senior Associate, Roschier Attorneys Ltd, 2017-2020
- Associate, Roschier Attorneys Ltd, 2014-2017
- Lawyer, The Union of Church Employees in Finland, 2013-2014
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2013
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, 2010-2011