Lasse Riski
Lasse Riski
Lasse advises clients with commercial and technology contracts, IT outsourcing, and software and intellectual property rights licensing. In addition, he is experienced in tech-related M&A transactions and has experience as a contract negotiator of complex domestic and international transactions.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Lasse worked in the commercial group of a global law firm. Before transitioning into private practice in 2016, Lasse worked as an in-house counsel in international companies.
References
Parties:
Sitowise (buyer), Bitcomp Oy (target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Sitowise in its acquisition of Bitcomp Oy
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Sitowise

Lasse Riski

Mikael Lustig

Anniina Järvinen

Aki Salmela

Anna Nyberg

Wilhelm Sanmark

Anniina Jaatinen
Parties:
Gasgrid Finland Oy, Excelerate Energy
Transaction:
Gasgrid Finland Oy's chartering of an LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit from Excelerate Energy.
Deal Value:
EUR 460 million
Role:
Counsel to Gasgrid Finland Oy

Rabbe Sittnikow

Janna Pihanurmi

Meri-Katriina Pyhäranta

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Heikki Majamaa

Mikko Huimala

Päivi Tammilehto

Outi Jousi

Annika Juhola

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Anniina Hämäläinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg
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Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the Finnish IT Law Association
- Member of the Finnish Industrial Lawyers Association
Education and Professional Background
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Counsel, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2019–2022
- Senior Associate, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2016–2019
- Sr Manager, Legal Counsel, SAS Institute Oy, 2012–2016
- Legal Counsel, Patria Oyj, 2009–2012
- Associate, HH Partners, Attorneys at Law Ltd, 2006–2009
- Associate, Roschier Attorneys Ltd, 2004–2006
- Trained on the Bench, 2005–2006
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2004
- Sc. (Econ.), University of Vaasa, 2002