Robert Gordin
Robert Gordin
Robert advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets, corporate, commercial, and contract law.
Robert joined the firm as an associate trainee in 2018, and he was appointed an associate lawyer upon his graduation.
References
Parties:
Methode Electronics, Inc., Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Transaction:
Methode Electronics, Inc.'s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Nordic Lights Group Corporation
Deal Value:
EUR 132 million
Role:
Counsel to Methode Electronics, Inc.

Johan Aalto

Anniina Järvinen

Marcus Lehtinen

Robert Gordin

Joonas Vartia

Riikka Kuha

Heidi Haanpää

Essi Ellman

Päivi Tammilehto

Anna Mäkinen

Hilma Mäkitalo

Simon Mittler

Ingrid Remmelgas

Ville Säteri

Kerttu Pahta

Rebecca Osola

Monika Parkkinen

Karoliina Kaartinen
Parties
Sampo plc
Transaction
Counsel to Sampo plc on its dual listing of its Class A shares on Nasdaq Stockholm in the form of Swedish Depository Receipts
Deal Value
Market capitalisation of approximately EUR 24.7 billion as of 31 October 2022
Role
Counsel to Sampo plc

Mattias Friberg

Mikko Heinonen

Khaled Talayhan

Gabriella Fredlund

Anton Eriksson

Robert Gordin

Marcus Lehtinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Sofia Ampuja

Jari Tukiainen

Joel Montin
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

Kaisa Himmanen

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 Juhola

Axel Hård af Segerstad
Parties
Enersense International Oyj, Megatuuli Oy
Transaction
Enersense International Oyj, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, has signed an agreement on acquiring shares of the onshore wind farm developer Megatuuli Oy.
Deal Value
EUR 18.5 million
Role
Counsel to Enersense International

Tapio Teräkivi

Riikka Rannikko

Katja Heikkinen

Robert Gordin

Anna Mäkinen

Milla Männistö

Emmi Nuutila

Risto Ojakoski

Julia Ranta

Vivi Jaatinen

Salla Mäki

Anni Ollus
Parties
Enersense International Oyj
Transaction
Counsel to Enersense International Oyj in its equity investment in and primary partnership arrangement with P2X Solutions Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Enersense International

Sten Olsson

Riikka Rannikko

Robert Gordin
Parties
Anora Group Plc (Altia Plc, Arcus ASA) and Galatea AB
Transaction
Required pre-closing divestment of Altia’s brands Skåne Akvavit, Hallands Fläder, and Brøndums and cognac brand Grönstedts (along with Arcus’s aquavit brand Akevitt Spesial and spirits brands S.P.R.T. and Dworek) to Galatea AB. The divestment to a suitable buyer was required by the Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish competition authorities as a condition to their approval of the merger between Altia and Arcus to form Anora Group.
Deal value
Not public
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc (Anora Group Plc)

Riikka Rannikko

Robert Gordin

Satu Kokko

Panu Siitonen

Mikko Huimala

Peter Forsberg

Lauri Putkonen

Essi Ellman

Piia Ahonen

Marika Sorsa
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

Kaisa Himmanen

Ebba Almén

Mikko Huimala

Lauri Putkonen

Essi Ellman

Jenni Heurlin

Peter Forsberg

Sarah Ek

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Markus Bremer

Tuomas Toivonen

Sami Niemi

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Panu Siitonen

Sarita Schröder
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj (target), a consortium consisting of Ahlström Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Viknum and Belgrano Inversiones (buyer)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by Spa Holdings 3 Oy
Deal value
Approximately EUR 2.1 billion
Role
Counsel to the consortium

Johan Aalto

Sonja Siggberg

Mattias Friberg

Antti Kuha

Annemari Rosi

Khaled Talayhan

Robert Gordin

Heikki Vesikansa

Stefan Stellato

Harri Vehviläinen

Helena Lamminen

Laura Sainio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Marc Tevell de Falck
Parties
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Transaction
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki on 5 June 2020
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Verkkokauppa.com Oyj

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Elina Toivakainen

Robert Gordin

Tommi Kovero
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers
Education and Professional Background
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2019
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019
- Thesis Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2019
- Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2018–2019
- Senior Trainee, Dottir Attorneys Ltd, 2017