Markus Bremer
Markus Bremer
Markus advises clients on all types of financing transactions, including bank lending, security structuring, acquisition finance, hybrid and derivative instruments, real estate financing and securitisation as well as the establishment of private equity fund structures. He has also been involved in a number of complex voluntary debt restructuring exercises as well as the setting up of debt acceleration and security enforcement procedures for lenders and preparing defensive restructuring action plans for borrowers. Markus heads the Finance practice in Helsinki.
He is really one of the best in Finland.
Chambers Global 2022
References
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank.

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Elisa Viiri

Mikko Heinonen

Robert Gordin
Parties:
Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Konecranes in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
Deal value:
EUR 350 million
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Markus Bremer

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen
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

Anniina Järvinen

Tommi Kovero

Samuel Åkerlund

Julius Lempiäinen

Mikko Huimala

Helena Lamminen

Markus Bremer

Josefina Aalto

Karoliina Kaartinen
Parties:
Terveystalo Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes.
Value:
EUR 100 million
Role:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Linnea Lehtonen

Annemari Rosi

Sofi Lehtinen

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties:
Myrsky Energia, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
Transaction:
Counsel to Myrsky Energia in the formation of a joint venture with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) concerning the investment and development of 1.8 GW portfolio of onshore wind power in Finland.
Value:
EUR 2.3 billion
Role:
Counsel to Myrsky Energia

Tapio Teräkivi

Maria Landtman

Heidi Haanpää

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa

Katja Heikkinen

Harri Vehviläinen

Marjaana Martikainen

Janne Veneranta

Valerie Wårvik

Tero Pikkarainen

Alisa Ainonen

Isabella Kartila

Otto Koskinen

Salla Mäki

Liisa Veckman

Nora Mansikka
Parties:
Eltel AB
Transaction:
Eltel AB’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability - linked hybrid capital securitie
Deal value:
EUR 25 million
Role:
Counsel to Eltel AB

Maria Orrgard

Mattias Friberg

Markus Bremer

Joel Montin

Khaled Talayhan

Annemari Rosi

Pauliina Sutinen

Marc Tevell de Falck

Ebba Sjölin

Sebastian Sund
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

Mikko Heinonen

Sonja Siggberg

Peter Forsberg

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Matias Moberg

Riikka Kuha

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Pauliina Sutinen

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Khaled Talayhan

Mattias Friberg

Marc Tevell de Falck

Sarah Ek
Parties
The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target)
Transaction
Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees.
Deal value
Approx. EUR 4.5 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Markus Bremer

Mikko Huimala

Jan Lilius

Mikko Tavast

Matias Moberg

Robert Gordin

Sofi Lehtinen
Parties
Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.
Deal Value
EUR 620 million
Role
Counsel to the consortium

Klaus Ilmonen

Tommi Kovero

Aki Salmela

Robert Gordin

Joonas Vartia

Linnea Lehtonen

Roope Sevón

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Sofia Ampuja

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg

Outi Jousi

Annika Tiitola

Axel Hård af Segerstad
Parties
Oriola Corporation, Euroapotheca, Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen
Transaction
Counsel to Oriola Corporation in the Formation of a Joint Venture with Euroapotheca combining the Swedish retail pharmacy chains Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen.
Deal Value
EUR 700 million
Role
Counsel to Oriola Corporation

Mikael Klang

Tanja Schnitt

Mikko Heinonen

Annemari Rosi

Peter Forsberg

Oskar Helsing

Elisabeth Vestin

Olof Östman

Jenny Lundberg

Lisa Pålsson

Markus Bremer

Carolina H. Wahlby

Oscar Bengtsson

Andreas Wingren
Parties
YIT
Transaction
Issue of two EUR 100 million green bonds and EUR 100 million green capital securities by YIT Oyj
Deal Value
EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to YIT

Markus Bremer

Jon Termonen

Janne Veneranta

Valerie Wårvik

Linnea Lehtonen
Parties
Viking Line Abp
Transaction
Counsel to Viking Line Abp on its EUR 51.8 million issue of new shares with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders.
Deal Value
EUR 51.8 million
Role
Counsel to Viking Line Abp

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Marcus Lehtinen

Markus Bremer

Hanna Lindberg

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Altia Plc, Arcus ASA
Transaction
Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group
Deal value
Preliminary aggregated annual revenue EUR 640 million
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Robert Gordin

Ebba Almén

Mikko Huimala

Essi Ellman

Jenni Heurlin

Peter Forsberg

Sarah Ek

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Markus Bremer

Sami Niemi

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Panu Siitonen

Sarita Schröder
Parties
Terveystalo Plc, Terveystalo Healthcare Oy, Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Terveystalo on its acquisition of 72 percent of the shares and recommended mandatory takeover offer for Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 606 million / EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel Terveystalo Plc and Terveystalo Healthcare Oy

Mattias Friberg

Ola Åhman

Marcus Lehtinen

Marc Tevell de Falck

Klaus Ilmonen

Markus Bremer

Matias Moberg

Rezan Akkurt

Albert Danielsson

Peter Forsberg

Nathalie Miskin

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Elisabeth Vestin

Mikael Stabo

Andreas Wingren
Parties
The State of Finland, Finnair Plc
Transaction
Counsel to the State of Finland in the hybrid loan arrangement with Finnair Plc
Deal Value
Up to EUR 400 million
Role
Counsel to the State of Finland (Prime Minister’s Office)

Riikka Rannikko

Markus Bremer

Mikko Huimala

Klaus Ilmonen

Heikki Majamaa

Mikko Tavast
Parties
Viking Malt Oy, OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch, Danske Bank A/S
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Viking Malt in financing of EUR 90 million production plant investment in Lahti. The investment was the biggest investment in Finnish food and beverage industry and in Lahti region during the past 10 years. The financing package was partially guaranteed with an export credit agency guarantee granted by Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Viking Malt

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Exilion Tuuli (Buyer), St1 (Seller)
Transaction
Exilion Tuuli's transaction whereby Exilion Tuuli acquired the wind power production and development business of St1
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Exilion Tuuli

Tapio Teräkivi

Maria Landtman

Markus Bremer

Katja Heikkinen

Janne Veneranta

Valerie Wårvik

Helena Lamminen
Counsel to Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) Helsinki Branch in the financing of forest asset secured green loan facilities up to EUR 350,000,000 in Finland.

Markus Bremer

Heikki Majamaa

Hanna Lindberg
Parties
A fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH
Transaction
Acquisition of Hermia 5 and Hermia 6 office properties located in the Hermia Science Park in Tampere with a lettable area of approximately 30,000 square metres
Deal value
Value not public
Hannes role
Counsel to a fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH
Hannes team
Tapio Teräkivi, Heikki Vesikansa, Markus Bremer, Marjaana Martikainen, Jenni Parviainen, Piia Ahonen, Meeri Karlsson, Ella Rinne, Panu Vikberg, Linda Launonen, and Viivi Rousku.

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Marjaana Martikainen

Jenni Parviainen

Piia Ahonen

Panu Vikberg

Viivi Vikberg
Parties
City of Espoo, Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, YIT Oyj, Meridiam Investments II
Transaction
The City of Espoo signed a service agreement with Kumppanuuskoulut Oy on the implementation of five schools and three daycare centres
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to City of Espoo
Team
Rabbe Sittnikow, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Janne Veneranta, Roosa Väre, Markus Bremer, Maria Landtman, Samuli Pirinen, Heikki Vesikansa, Harri Vehviläinen, Piia Ahonen, Joakim Lavér

Rabbe Sittnikow

Janna Pihanurmi

Janne Veneranta

Roosa Väre

Markus Bremer

Maria Landtman

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Piia Ahonen

Joakim Lavér
Counsel to Finnish Fund Industrial Cooperation Ltd (FINNFUND) in its finance arrangements in emerging markets in Africa and the Middle East.

Markus Bremer
Parties
NREP
Transaction
Counsel to NREP in financing the development of residential properties located in Niittykumpu and Leppävaara, Espoo, 2020
Deal Value
Value not public
Hannes role
Counsel to NREP
Hannes team
Markus Bremer, Laura Kotilainen, Valerie Wårvik, Pauliina Sutinen and Linda Launonen

Markus Bremer

Valerie Wårvik

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
OP Corporate Bank plc as the credit coordinator with Nordea and SEB as other creditors. Kesko as the Borrower
Transaction
EUR 300 million syndicated credit facility for Kesko Corporation, in which the interest is linked to sustainability targets
Deal Value
EUR 300 million and an additional EUR 300 million conditional loan
Role
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc

Sami Niemi

Markus Bremer
Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in a hybrid bond issue of EUR 25 million

Markus Bremer

Sami Niemi
Parties
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale
Transaction
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale’s project financing of Project Piiparinmäki, the largest wind farm in Finland
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale

Maria Landtman

Markus Bremer

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Marjaana Martikainen

Janne Veneranta

Noora Britschgi

Valerie Wårvik
Parties
Outotec Oyj, Metso Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Outotec and Metso Minerals through a demerger
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion (illustrative combined sales)
Role
Counsel to Outotec Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Markus Bremer

Peter Forsberg

Anna-Maria Tamminen

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elina Toivakainen

Jenni Parviainen

Annemari Rosi

Emmi Kantola

Stefan Stellato

Maria Landtman

Sarah Ek

Nathalie Miskin

Victor Bjerselius
The Supreme Court decided the question of whether the bankruptcy estate is obligated to prepare an account to the mortgagee without delay after the sale of a parcel of real property registration unit, or alternatively, only after the real property registration unit is sold in its entirety under circumstances where allegedly the sold part could be of more value than the whole unit if sold unparcelled. Upholding the decisions of the lower courts, the Supreme Court came to the conclusion that the account and related payment must be made immediately after the sale of any part of the pledged property.

Jan Lilius

Markus Bremer

Heikki Majamaa
Parties
Peab AB (Buyer), YIT Corporation (Seller), YIT’s Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses (Targets)
Transaction
YIT’s sale of its Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to Peab
Deal Value
EUR 280 million
Role
Counsel to YIT Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Jesper Nevalainen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Markus Bremer

Emmi Kantola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaara Lähteenoja

Jenny Lundberg

Janna Pihanurmi
Parties
Nordic real estate investment company NREP
Transaction
Counsel to Nordic real estate investment company NREP in financing the acquisition of the Arabia shopping centre in Helsinki and the Duo shopping centre in Tampere, 2019
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 77 million
Role
Counsel to NREP

Markus Bremer

Valerie Wårvik
Parties
Cramo Plc, Adapteo Plc
Transaction
Cramo’s partial demerger and listing of Adapteo on Nasdaq Stockholm
Deal Value
SEK 5.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Cramo Plc and Adapteo Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Mattias Friberg

Antti Kuha

Elina Toivakainen

Linnea Lehtonen

Khaled Talayhan

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in EUR 74,000,000 refinancing of Global Net Lease, Inc.’s portfolio of five commercial real estate properties located in Southern Finland
Deal Value
EUR 74,000,000
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp

Markus Bremer
Parties
Glaston Corporation (Buyer), Conzzeta AG (Seller), Bystronic Maschinen AG, Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH and their subsidiaries (Targets)
Transaction
Glaston Corporation’s acquisition of Bystronic Glass and refinancing of Glaston
Deal Value
EUR 68 million
Role
Counsel to Glaston Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Markus Bremer

Anniina Järvinen

Emmi Kantola

Janne Veneranta
Parties
Nordic real estate investment company NREP
Transaction
NREP's financing the acquisition of a logistics property located in Southern Finland and development of residential and serviced living properties located in the Helsinki metropolitan area
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NREP Oy

Markus Bremer
Parties
LocalTapiola Mutual Life Insurance Company
Transaction
LocalTapiola Mutual Life Insurance Company’s issue of EUR 100 million capital notes
Deal Value
Value 100 million
Role
Counsel to LocalTapiola Mutual Life Insurance Company

Markus Bremer

Sonja Siggberg

Janne Veneranta

Annemari Rosi

Valerie Wårvik
Parties
Transaction
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc in financing the acquisition of Seurahuone property by HYY Group from Sponda
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc

Markus Bremer

Matias Moberg
Parties
Mimir Invest (Buyer), Caverion (Seller), Project piping & tank business and the related Ylivieska workshop (Targets)
Transaction
Caverion’s sale of project piping & tank business and the related Ylivieska workshop of the Industrial Solutions division.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Caverion

Heidi Haanpää

Ella Hiltunen

Riikka Kuha

Jesper Nevalainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Markus Bremer

Klaus Metsä-Simola
Parties
Vaaka Partners, Framery
Transaction
Vaaka Partners' acquisition of Framery
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel Vaaka Partners

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Mikael Lustig

Marta Kauppinen

Emmi Kantola
Parties
Areim Fund III (Buyer), Avant Capital Partners, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, EPISO 4 fund (Sellers)
Transaction
Areim Fund's acquisition of a portfolio of eight office properties from Avant Capital Partners, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and EPISO 4 fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Areim Fund III

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Katja Heikkinen

Jenni Parviainen

Panu Vikberg
Parties
YIT Oyj
Transaction
Issue of EUR 100 million and EUR 150 million senior notes by YIT Oyj
Deal Value
EUR 250 million
Role
Counsel to YIT Oyj

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Sonja Siggberg

Annemari Rosi
Parties
Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Ilmarinen, Sotkamo Silver Oy
Transaction
Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Ilmarinen's investment in connection with the issuance of the EUR 13,200,000 senior secured fixed rate notes by Sotkamo Silver Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Ilmarinen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Majamaa
Parties
Asiakastieto Group Plc (Buyer), UC AB (Target), Six Swedish banks (Sellers)
Transaction
Asiakastieto Group Plc’s pending acquisition of UC AB, a credit information company
Deal Value
Appr. EUR 340 million
Role
Counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc

Klaus Ilmonen

Richard Åkerman

Markus Bremer

Elisabeth Vestin

Antti Kuha

Albert Danielsson

Elina Toivakainen

Sara Heikfolk

Jonas Sjöberg

Jenny Lundberg

Annemari Rosi
Parties
The State of Finland (seller), Altia Plc (target)
Transaction
Altia Plc’s IPO and listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki
Deal Value
Over EUR 270 million
Role
Counsel to Altia Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Markus Bremer

Anniina Järvinen

Annemari Rosi

Matias Moberg
Parties
Vaaka Partners, Framery Oy
Transaction
Counsel to Vaaka Partners in the financing for the acquisition of Framery Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vaaka Partners

Markus Bremer
Parties
Nordea Bank AB (publ), CapMan Buyout X Fund, KotiSun Group Oy
Transaction
Nordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish Branch’s financing for the acquisition of KotiSun Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank AB (publ), Finnish Branch

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
OP Yrityspankki Oyj
Transaction
OP Yrityspankki Oyj's financing of total EUR 100,000,000 forest asset secured loan facilities in Finland.
Deal Value
EUR 100 million
Role
Counsel to OP Yrityspankki Oyj

Markus Bremer

Heikki Majamaa
Parties
Goldman Sachs International (Buyer), Sponda Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Goldman Sachs International, as mezzanine arranger, of mezzanine credit facilities provided to Blackstone in connection with its public to private acquisition of Sponda Oyj
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion
Role
Counsel to Goldman Sachs International

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Janne Veneranta

Markus Bremer
Parties
Nordea Bank AB (publ), Basware Oyj
Transaction
Nordea Bank AB's (publ) refinancing of Basware Oyj
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank AB (publ)

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Rapala VMC Corporation
Transaction
Rapala VMC Corporation's hybrid bond issue.
Deal Value
EUR 25 million
Role
Rapala VMC Corporation

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Suomen Terveystalo Oy
Transaction
Terveystalo’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange
Deal Value
The offering by the company and its shareholders was over EUR 870 million and the Company’s market value was over EUR 1.2 billion
Role
Counsel to Terveystalo

Klaus Ilmonen

Sten Olsson

Sonja Siggberg

Anniina Järvinen

Antti Kuha

Ella Hiltunen

Elina Toivakainen

Markus Bremer

Matias Moberg

Annemari Rosi
Parties
Wise Group (Buyer), Management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Sito Oy (Target)
Transaction
Combination of Wise Group and Sito Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Wise Group

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation through a statutory merger
Deal Value
EUR 771 million
Role
Counsel to Lemminkäinen

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Heinonen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elina Toivakainen

Laura Tavakka

Heikki Majamaa

Harri Vehviläinen

Jenni Heurlin

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Intera Fund III Ky (Buyer), Management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Wise Group Finland Oy (Target)s
Transaction
Intera’s acquisition of majority ownership in Wise Group Finland Oy from the management and minority shareholders
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab (Buyer), SUEZ Suomi Oy (Target)
Transaction
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab's acquisition of SUEZ Suomi Oy, comprising the Finnish operations of SUEZ Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Hartwall Capital Oy Ab

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
DevCo Partners Oy’s group of investors (Buyers); Vexve Oy (Target); Partnos Oy (Seller)
Transaction
DevCo Partners Oy’s acquisition of Vexve Oy from Partnos Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to DevCo Partners Oy

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer
Parties
Nordea, Technopolis
Transaction
Nordea on the financing of Technopolis’ expansion into Sweden
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea

Markus Bremer

Fredrik Olsson
Parties
Powerflute Oyj (Target), Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (Bidder)
Transaction
Recommended cash offer for Powerflute Oyj by Nordic Packaging and Container (Finland) Holdings Oy an affiliate of Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
Deal Value
GBP 268 million
Role
Counsel to Powerflute Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Elina Toivakainen
Parties
Equinix (Buyer), TelecityGroup (Target)
Transaction
Data centre operator Equinix’s GBP 2.3 billion offer for London-based rival TelecityGroup
Deal Value
GBP 2.3 billion
Role
Finnish counsel to Equinix

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Powerflute Oyj
Transaction
Powerflute Oyj's facilities agreement in July 2016
Deal Value
EUR 120 million
Role
Counsel to Powerflute Oyj

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta
Parties
SoftBank Group Corporation (Seller), Tencent Holdings Limited (Buyer), Supercell (Target)
Transaction
SoftBank Group Corporation's and its affiliates' sale of all of their 72.2% stake in Supercell to an affiliate of Tencent Holdings Limited
Deal Value
Approx. USD 10.2 billion
Role
Counsel to SoftBank and its affiliates

Tuire Kuronen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
The Carlsberg Group (Seller), Viking Malt Oy (Buyer), Danish Malting Group A/S (Target)
Transaction
The Carlsberg Group sold the Danish Malting Group comprising three breweries located in Denmark and Poland to Viking Malt Oy
Deal Value
Value no public
Role
Counsel to Viking Malt Oy

Riikka Rannikko

Markus Bremer

Tuuli Pikkarainen
Parties
Cor Group Oy, Industry Investment, Norvestia Plc and acting management (Sellers), EQT MidMarket Limited Partnership (Buyer), Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy (Target)
Transaction
Cor Group Oy, Industry Investment, Norvestia Plc and acting management sold the leading Finnish private day care provider Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy to EQT MidMarket Limited Partnership.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Financing of Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Lindorff
Transaction
Financing of Nordic Capital’s acquisition of Lindorff
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to an international bank syndicate

Markus Bremer
Parties
Alder Fund I AB (Buyer); Gasmet Technologies Oy (Seller); the business of Gasmet Technologies Oy (Target)
Transaction
Alder’s acquisition of the business of Gasmet Technologies Oy from Gasmet Technologies Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Alder Fund I AB

Rabbe Sittnikow

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Fingrid Oyj
Transaction
Fingrid Oyj's debt issuance programme
Deal Value
EUR 1,5 billion
Role
Counsel to the dealers and the trustee

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Sappi Limited
Transaction
Sappi Limited's bond issue
Deal Value
EUR 450 million
Role
Local counsel to issuer

Markus Bremer

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Rankings
- "One of the best finance lawyers in Finland, intelligent and creative.", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2023
- "Seasoned, safe pair of hands, commercial, knows both the big and small picture.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2023
- "Markus is client-focused and practical.", Banking and Finance, Chambers Global, 2023
- 'One client enthuses that "he is really one of the best in Finland," lauding his strategic advice. Another interviewee states: "He is a brilliant negotiator and is also very efficient and focuses on the issues of importance."', Banking and Finance, Chambers Global, 2022
- Clients say: "Highly professional. Good negotiation skills. Very friendly and easy to talk to.", "Strong knowledge and experience. Good quality, brilliant and diplomatic. Finds solutions and nice to work with.", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2021
- "Markus Bremer has a commercial approach, he is pragmatic and understands the client’s needs.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2021
- 'A source describes Markus Bremer as "an excellent finance lawyer and one of the go-to in finance," while another adds that he is "the best in working out challenging cases."', Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2021
- "Markus Bremer is one of the leading finance lawyers in Finland.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2020
- Leading individual, Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2019-2022
- 'Markus Bremer is described by clients as "extremely solution- and business-oriented," and they appreciate his "strategic advice."', Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2020
- "Excellent in all aspects. He has been extremely impressive in terms of how prepared he is every single time, including industry knowledge, and his firm grasp of the numerous documents at any given time. He has an extremely impressive capability of having a great overall grasp of the entire project, as well as attention to detail. His arguments are strong and he is able to hold ground where others would have to concede, and pushes our asks very skillfully. He's incredibly prepared, capable and manages projects well. Overall, incredibly impressive.", IFLR1000, 2020
- Sources describe him as "phenomenal" and "very responsive.", Chambers Global 2019
- Clients describe Markus as “one of the best in Helsinki, very friendly and constructive” and they also highlight his strenghts: "Excellent work, wide experience, clever solutions, attitude.” IFLR1000, 2019
- Markus is ranked as a Market leader in Banking, Capital Markets, Investment funds, Restructuring and insolvency, and Real estate finance in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions of IFLR1000
- Markus has "good in-depth knowledge", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2018
- "Sources say he is 'highly intelligent, extremely service-minded and business-oriented,' adding that 'he always takes good care of the customer and finds solutions in difficult situations.'", Banking and Finance, Chambers Global 2018 and Chambers Europe 2018
- "Markus ‘goes the extra mile’", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2017
- Markus "receives strong feedback from a wide range of sources, who describe him as a 'very talented and effective lawyer and very customer-oriented.' Others highlight his 'ability to be calm in very difficult situations.'", Banking and Finance, Chambers Global 2017
- In the words of one client, "he's a really good guy - one of my favourite people to work with.", Banking and Finance, Chambers Europe 2016
- Ranked in Banking & Finance, Finland, in the 2012-2019 editions of Chambers Global
- Markus is ranked as a Highly regarded lawyer in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Restructuring and insolvency in the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions of IFLR1000
- "Markus Bremer handles acquisition finance, real estate finance, securitisation and restructuring. 'He is calm and analytical. He pinpoints the critical issues and looks immediately to find solutions', report clients", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers Europe 2015
- "Markus Bremer is acknowledged by sources as an active and knowledgeable figure in the field. Interviewees state: 'He is pragmatic and aware of many areas of law so it is good to negotiate and discuss matters with him – he tries to find a solution.'", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2014
- ‘The team is described as "very diligent, very detailed"… and special praise is reserved for finance partner Markus Bremer... Bremer is praised for "finding the best solutions and presenting them in an understandable fashion"…"no need to question his recommendations how to proceed with the case"., Banking and finance, IFLR 1000, 2014
- 'Markus Bremer is well known for his work with major financial institutions.', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2013 and Chambers Europe 2013
- '"Multi-talented" Markus Bremer is viewed as particularly strong in restructuring finance. Sources appreciate his "proactive and constructive" advice and technical and negotiation skills. "He thinks of everything, not just financing but competition as well, and has a broad view of the issues," say respondents.', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2012
- '“A very bright individual and good to work with”', Banking, IFLR1000, 2012
- ’Markus Bremer is “easy to work with” and “deals with matters in a timely manner.”’, Chambers Europe 2011
- "Bremer is very energetic, young and creative," says a client about Bremer. "I think you should keep an eye on him. He is definitely up and coming.", Banking, IFLR 1000, 2010
- "'Sources single out younger partner Markus Bremer for his increasing visibility in deals.', Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe 2010
- Markus is ranked among the best lawyers in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions in Banking & Finance of Best Lawyers®
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2009
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2004
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1999
- Master of Business Administration (Finance), Helsinki School of Economics, 1999
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1998
- Bachelor of Law, University of Kent, United Kingdom, 1997
- Authorised translator from Finnish to English