People

Josefina Aalto

Counsel

Josefina advises clients on all types of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, as well as restructuring and refinancing. Josefina also has extensive experience in advising on energy and infrastructure related financing transactions with a particular focus on renewable energy. She is also active in Hannes Snellman’s ESG Group.

Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Josefina worked in the finance and financial regulatory group of a global law firm.


References

Parties

UrbanLight, Alma Property Partners, Alea Partners

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to UrbanLight, a joint venture between Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners, in the acquisition of two properties with 27.000 sqm of logistics and warehouse space located near to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to UrbanLight

Matti Lajunen

Matti Lajunen

Partner
matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com
Eemi Piirainen

Eemi Piirainen

Associate
eemi.piirainen@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Emma Ahonen

Emma Ahonen

Associate
emma.ahonen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Keliber Oy

Transaction

Counsel to Sibanye-Stillwater’s subsidiary Keliber Oy in respect of matters of Finnish law in the EUR 500 million green loan financing for the Keliber lithium project in Finland through its subsidiary Keliber Technology Oy. The green loan secures the final capital expenditure funding required for the construction and development of the Keliber lithium project’s mining, processing and refining facilities in Kaustinen, Kronoby and Kokkola, Finland.

Deal Value

EUR 500 million

Role

Counsel to Keliber Oy

Markus Bremer

Markus Bremer

Partner
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Anna Huttunen

Anna Huttunen

Associate
anna.huttunen@hannessnellman.com
Oona Aalto

Oona Aalto

Associate
oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Planmeca Oy

Transaction

Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S's two term loan facility agreements in aggregate of EUR 150 million for Planmeca Oy

Deal Value

EUR 150 million

Role

Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp and Danske Bank A/S

Antti Nyberg

Antti Nyberg

Partner
antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom.

Deal Value

EUR 30.7 million

Role

Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Riikka Rannikko

Riikka Rannikko

Managing Partner
riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen

Anniina Järvinen

Partner
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Tommi Kovero

Tommi Kovero

Senior Associate
tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com
Roope Sevón

Roope Sevón

Associate
roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com
Robert Gordin

Robert Gordin

Senior Associate
robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com
Sofi Lehtinen

Sofi Lehtinen

Associate
sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com
Aki Salmela

Aki Salmela

Senior Associate
aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
Linnea Lehtonen

Linnea Lehtonen

Senior Associate
linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Elisa Viiri

Elisa Viiri

Associate
elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com
Jenni Parviainen

Jenni Parviainen

Managing Associate
jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com
Anni Nohteri

Anni Nohteri

Legal Assistant
anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com
Melisa Göllü

Melisa Göllü

Legal Assistant
melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com

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

Antti Kuha

Partner
antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com
Mikko Heinonen

Mikko Heinonen

Partner
mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com
Annemari Rosi

Annemari Rosi

Senior Associate
annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com
Linnea Lehtonen

Linnea Lehtonen

Senior Associate
linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
Tommi Kovero

Tommi Kovero

Senior Associate
tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com
Claes Backström

Claes Backström

Associate
claes.backstrom@hannessnellman.com
Charlotta Palm

Charlotta Palm

Associate
charlotta.palm@hannessnellman.com
Julius Lempiäinen

Julius Lempiäinen

Associate
julius.lempiainen@hannessnellman.com
Heikki Vesikansa

Heikki Vesikansa

Partner
heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
Harri Vehviläinen

Harri Vehviläinen

Specialist Partner
harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
Isabella Kartila

Isabella Kartila

Senior Associate
isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com
Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa

Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa

Associate
anna-emilia.vuorenmaa@hannessnellman.com
Markus Bremer

Markus Bremer

Partner
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Jesper Nevalainen

Jesper Nevalainen

Partner
jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com
Panu Siitonen

Panu Siitonen

Partner
panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com
Lasse Riski

Lasse Riski

Specialist Partner
lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com
Maria Aholainen

Maria Aholainen

Counsel
maria.aholainen@hannessnellman.com
Wilhelm Sanmark

Wilhelm Sanmark

Associate
wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com
Simon Mittler

Simon Mittler

Associate
simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com
Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Specialist Partner
johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com
Annika Sillanpää

Annika Sillanpää

Associate
annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com
Oona Eerola

Oona Eerola

Associate
oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com
Essi Svartling

Essi Svartling

Counsel
essi.svartling@hannessnellman.com
Noora Britschgi

Noora Britschgi

Senior Associate
noora.britschgi@hannessnellman.com
Päivi Tammilehto

Päivi Tammilehto

Counsel
paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com
Monika Parkkinen

Monika Parkkinen

Legal Assistant
monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com
Anni Nohteri

Anni Nohteri

Legal Assistant
anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com

Parties

UrbanLight, Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners 

Transaction

Counsel to UrbanLight, a joint venture between Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners, in the acquisition of a last-mile logistics property located at Niittyvillankuja 3, Koivuhaka, a strong logistics area near Helsinki Airport.

Deal value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Urbanlight, a joint venture between Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners

Matti Lajunen

Matti Lajunen

Partner
matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com
Eemi Piirainen

Eemi Piirainen

Associate
eemi.piirainen@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Emma Ahonen

Emma Ahonen

Associate
emma.ahonen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, SATO Corporation and Sato-Asunnot Oy

Transaction

Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S in relation to SATO’s EUR 100 million sustainability linked secured term loan facility agreement.

Deal Value

EUR 100 million

Role

Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S

Markus Bremer

Markus Bremer

Partner
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Elisa Viiri

Elisa Viiri

Associate
elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

LegacyinSight BC (Borrower), Eurazeo Investment Manager, S.A (Arranger) and Glas SAS (Agent)

Transaction:

Counsel to the arranger and lenders in refinancing of LegacyinSight BC Oy’s existing facilities

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Eurazeo Investment Manager

Antti Nyberg

Antti Nyberg

Partner
antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Anna Huttunen

Anna Huttunen

Associate
anna.huttunen@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

Otava Ltd, Alma Media Corporation

Transaction:

Otava Ltd's mandatory public tender offer for Alma Media Corporation

Deal value: 

EUR 523.7 million

Role:

Counsel to Otava Ltd

Mikko Heinonen

Mikko Heinonen

Partner
mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com
Anniina Järvinen

Anniina Järvinen

Partner
anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
Tommi Kovero

Tommi Kovero

Senior Associate
tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com
Samuel Åkerlund

Samuel Åkerlund

Associate
samuel.akerlund@hannessnellman.com
Julius Lempiäinen

Julius Lempiäinen

Associate
julius.lempiainen@hannessnellman.com
Mikko Huimala

Mikko Huimala

Partner
mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
Markus Bremer

Markus Bremer

Partner
markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Karoliina Kaartinen

Karoliina Kaartinen

Legal Assistant
karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com

Finnish counsel to a German bank on the EUR 131 million financing of two Finnish onshore wind farms in Finland*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Counsel to a South Korean-Finnish investor consortium on the sale and leaseback of an office campus situated in Helsinki*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Counsel to a Nordic bank syndicate on the green loan facility for a Finnish wind power company on its acquisition of eleven operating wind farms*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Counsel to a Swedish real estate company on the acquisition of a Finnish property portfolio at a value of EUR 208 million*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Counsel to a Nordic bank on SEK 655 million green term loan and revolving credit facilities for a Swedish plastic recycling company*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Counsel to a Finnish telecommunications company on its EUR 130 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility loan agreement*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)

Counsel to a Nordic bank on EUR 55 million financing transaction for a Swedish listed video game holding company*

(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)


Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association

Education and Professional Background

  • Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2023
  • Counsel, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2022
  • Senior Associate, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2021
  • Senior Associate, Krogerus Attorneys Ltd, 2019
  • Associate, Krogerus Attorneys Ltd, 2015
  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2014