Juha Lindström
Juha Lindström
Juha has specialised in real estate transactions including sale and lease back transactions and acquisitions and divestment of separate properties as well as property portfolios.
In addition to this, Juha regularly advises clients in corporate law issues as well as in issues relating to direct and indirect taxes. He also advises clients in issues relating to Finnish insurance law.
Clients benefit from Juha Lindström's 'long and useful experience in property-related M&A.'
Real Estate | Chambers Europe 2018
References
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.
Parties
MEAG (Buyer), YIT Oyj (Seller), Logistics property in Turku (Target)
Transaction
MEAG’s acquisition of a logistics property in Turku from YIT Oyj
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to MEAG
Parties
Quadoro Investment GmbH, YIT Construction Ltd.
Transaction
Counsel to a fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH in an acquisition of a MEUR 32 office property located in Järvenpää with a lettable area of approximately 6,500 square metres from YIT Construction Ltd
Deal Value
EUR 32 million
Role
Counsel to Quadoro Investment GmbH
Counsel to W.P. Carey in their disposal of a logistic property in Kotka harbour.
Parties
Keliber Oy, Sweco
Transaction
Keliber signed an engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) contract with Sweco in respect of a project, which comprises a concentrator plant and lithium mines in Kaustinen, Kokkola and Kruunupyy, and a lithium hydroxide plant in Kokkola.
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Keliber Oy
Counsel to Fastighets AB Balder in their acquisition of a portfolio of car retail properties.
Counsel to BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management Germany GmbH in their sale of a property in Hamina harbour.
Counsel to Redito AB in their acquisition of a retail property portfolio in Central Finland.
Parties
Scandic Hotels Group (Buyer), Restel (Seller), Restel’s Hotel Portfolio (Target)
Transaction
Scandic’s acquisition of Restel’s hotel operations in Finland from Restel
Deal Value
EUR 114.5 million
Role
Counsel to Scandic Hotels Group
Parties
Barings Real Estate Advisers (Buyer), CapMan (Seller)
Transaction
The acquisition of Entresse shopping mall from CapMan, by a fund managed by Barings Real Estate Advisers
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Barings Real Estate Advisers
Parties
TH Real Estate (Buyer), Barings Real Estate Advisers (Seller), Kamppi shopping centre (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Barings Real Estate Advisers, acting on behalf of the Nordic Retail Fund in its disposal of 50% stake in the Kamppi shopping centre. The 50% stake is to be acquired on behalf of TH Real Estate’s flagship’s pan-European investment vehicle, the European Cities Fund, and thereby creating a 50:50 joint venture partnership with Allianz.
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 500 million
Role
Counsel to Barings Real Estate Advisers
Parties
Niam (Buyer), Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft MBH (Seller)
Transaction
Niam's acquisition of an office property in Helsinki, called Life Science Center Keilaniemi, from Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft MBH
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Niam
Parties
Niam (Buyer), Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company (Seller)
Transaction
Niam's acquisition of a portfolio of six modern office properties located within the Helsinki Metropolitan Area from Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Niam
Parties
Niam (Buyer), Helsingin Osuuskauppa Elanto (Seller), Kaari shopping centre (Target)
Transaction
Niam's acquisition of the Kaari shopping centre, the ninth largest shopping centre in Finland, and five freehold plots around the shopping centre.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Niam
Rankings
- Recognised as a Notable Practitioner in M&A, IFLR1000, 2024
- 'Clients benefit from Juha Lindström's "long and useful experience in property-related M&A." ', Real Estate, Chambers Europe 2018
- Ranked as a Notable practitioner in the 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 editions (Finland: M&A) of IFLR1000
- Ranked as a recommended lawyer in the 2017 edition (Real Estate and Construction) of Legal 500
- 'According to clients, "he has an extremely solid understanding of what properties are about."', Real Estate, Chambers Europe 2017
- Ranked as a notable practitioner in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions (Real Estate) of Chambers Europe
- Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions (Helsinki: Real Estate) of Best Lawyers®
- Ranked as a leading practitioner in Real Estate Law by Who’s Who Legal: Real Estate 2014
- ‘Department head Juha Lindström is recognised as a practical and solution driven lawyer.’, Real Estate, Chambers Europe 2013
- 'Team head Juha Lindström is a seasoned practitioner who "knows his stuff" according to observers', Chambers Europe 2012
- ‘Juha Lindström is very much focused on transactions, and earns warm praise from commentators.’, Chambers Europe 2011
- Ranked as a leading practitioner in Real Estate Law by The International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers 2010 Edition
- Ranked in Real Estate, Chambers Europe 2010
- 'Juha Lindström has a deep understanding of real estate, corporate and tax law.', Chambers Europe 2009
- Juha has been ranked as one of the world’s leading practitioners in Real Estate law by The International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers 2009 Edition.
- 'Juha Lindström has focused on real estate transactions in recent years and in this line of work he is seen by many as a “top lawyer.”, Chambers Europe 2008
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Adviser, Hannes Snellman, 2024
- Partner, Hannes Snellman 1996
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman 1992
- Legal counsel, Confederation of the Finnish Industries 1990
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman 1988
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki 1988