People

Silja Piironen

Senior Associate

Silja advises clients in relation to energy, construction, and infrastructure projects. Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Silja worked as an associate at the energy and environment practice of another major Finnish law firm, where she specialised in energy transactions and advised clients on the development of renewable energy projects.


References

Parties

Locus Energy Ab, SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Locus Energy Ab, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in its acquisition of portfolio of three operating Finnish wind farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II. The wind farms Pirttiselkä, Leppävirta and Muntila consists of 13 wind turbine generators and contribute approximately 125 GWh in annual production.

Deal Value

Not public

Role

Counsel to Locus Energy Ab, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in its acquisition of portfolio of three operating Finnish wind farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II

Katja Heikkinen

Katja Heikkinen

Specialist Partner
katja.heikkinen@hannessnellman.com
Tapio Teräkivi

Tapio Teräkivi

Senior Partner
tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com
Elisa Panula

Elisa Panula

Senior Associate
elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com
Silja Piironen

Silja Piironen

Senior Associate
silja.piironen@hannessnellman.com
Aleksi Maunumäki

Aleksi Maunumäki

Associate
aleksi.maunumaki@hannessnellman.com
Josefina Aalto

Josefina Aalto

Counsel
josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Oona Aalto

Oona Aalto

Associate
oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com
Mikko Huimala

Mikko Huimala

Partner
mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
Jenni Heurlin

Jenni Heurlin

Managing Associate
jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com
Karoliina Kaartinen

Karoliina Kaartinen

Legal Assistant
karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Exilion, Axpo, Colgate-Palmolive

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Exilion in the negotiation of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Axpo for wind power acquired by Colgate-Palmolive. Axpo will sell electricity produced by Exilion’s Ii Isokangas wind farm, located in Northern Ostrobothnia, to Colgate-Palmolive to supply their renewable energy needs. Under the 12 year PPA, Exilion will deliver an annual amount of 70 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of the production of the Ii Isokangas wind farm.

Deal Value

Not public

Role

Counsel to Exilion in the negotiation of a long-term Power Purchase Agreement with Axpo for wind power acquired by Colgate-Palmolive.

Maria Landtman

Maria Landtman

Partner
maria.landtman@hannessnellman.com
Silja Piironen

Silja Piironen

Senior Associate
silja.piironen@hannessnellman.com

Education and Professional Background

  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2025–
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024–2025
  • Associate, Krogerus Attorneys Ltd, 2021–2024
  • Associate, Itäinen & Ojantakanen Attorneys Ltd, 2019–2021
  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019