Meri Vanhanen
Meri Vanhanen
Meri advises domestic and international clients in the field of competition law. Meri joined Hannes Snellman as a trainee in January 2019 and was appointed as an associate upon her graduation in May 2019. Prior to this, Meri had gained experience at another major Finnish business law firm and in the public sector.
During her studies, Meri spent a semester studying law at Fudan University in Shanghai.
References
Parties
Valmet, Neles
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland.
Deal Value
The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion.
Role
Lead counsel to Valmet
Johan Aalto
Klaus Ilmonen
Jon Termonen
Annemari Rosi
Maisa Cederström
Anna Sahrakorpi
Aki Salmela
Sofi Lehtinen
Satu Kokko
Kaisa Himmanen
Mikko Huimala
Toni Malminen
Meri Vanhanen
Susanna Kyllöinen
Antti Alanko
Pauliina Sutinen
Heikki Vesikansa
Jenni Parviainen
Harri Vehviläinen
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
Meri Vanhanen
Parties
PPG Industries, Inc. (Bidder), Tikkurila Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all of the shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc.
Deal Value
EUR 1.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj
Mikko Heinonen
Klaus Ilmonen
Anniina Järvinen
Kaisa Himmanen
Agda Vähä-Piikkiö
Maria Wasastjerna
Jenni Heurlin
Laura Sainio
Meri Vanhanen
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Elisabeth Vestin
Satu Kokko
Comprehensive advice on the state aid law for the Prime Minister’s Office concerning the recapitalisation (rights offering) of the state-controlled airline Finnair Plc, including advise on the notification procedure before the European Commission. The rights offering of 500 MEUR is one of the largest rights offerings in Finland in recent years. The Commission’s decision in the case lead to amendments to the COVID-19 related State Aid Temporary Framework.
Mikko Huimala
Klaus Ilmonen
Maria Wasastjerna
Meri Vanhanen
Jenni Heurlin
Antti Kuha
Tommi Kovero
Satu Kokko
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Association for European Law
- Member of the Finnish Competition Law Association
Publications
Education and Professional Background
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2019
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019
- Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2019
- Legal Trainee, Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, 2018
- Associate Trainee, Roschier Attorneys Ltd., 2018
- Trainee, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, 2017
- Trainee, Embassy of Finland, Belgrade, 2017
- Fudan University, Shanghai, 2015
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