Simon Mittler
Simon Mittler
Simon advises domestic and international clients in the field of intellectual property law, technology, data protection, and general commercial and contract law. He has also gained experience in whistleblowing matters, including policies and procedures.
Simon initially joined the firm in 2021 as an associate trainee and was appointed as an associate in 2022. Prior to that, alongside studies and work, he had active roles in, for example, Legal Design Summit, Vaasa Entrepreneurship Society, and EnergyVaasa.
References
Parties
Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation
Transaction
Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Haveli Investments
Counsel to Sibanye-Stillwater’s European operations with their GDPR implementation project, including drafting and implementing governance framework, privacy policies and processes, global transfers, and GDPR trainings.
Parties
Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation
Transaction
Cargotec’s partial demerger and separation of Kalmar
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 2.0 billion (illustrative carve-out sales)
Role
Counsel to Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation
Parties
SSAB
Transaction
Counsel to SSAB in its transformation project initiated with the decision to build a fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. Once completed, the new mini-mill will replace the current blast furnace-based steel production system, resulting in an estimated 7% reduction of the total CO2 emissions of Sweden. Our team has advised SSAB in e.g. the contracting structure of the project and negotiation of process equipment contracts for the project as lead counsel.
Deal Value
EUR 4.5 billion
Role
Counsel to SSAB
Parties
SSAB
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advises SSAB in its pre-study phase project to build a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Mississippi, USA. The contemplated DRI plant would be based on HYBRIT® technology, which is the first fossil-free (hydrogen based) steelmaking technology in the world with virtually no carbon footprint. Once operational, the plant will be the first commercial-scale facility of its kind.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Lead counsel to SSAB in e.g. the negotiation of an EPCM contract for the project
Parties:
Masco Corporation (Buyer), Nordic Mezzanine and other Sauna360 Group Oy’s shareholders (Sellers), Sauna360 Group Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish and Swedish Counsel to Masco Corporation
Parties:
Finnlines Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Finnlines Plc in its ERP programme where Finnlines will transfer its finance operations to cloud-based Oracle Fusion ERP.
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Finnlines Plc
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Neagen Oy
Transaction:
Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Neagen Oy
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
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.
Counsel to an energy industry company in all their data privacy matters.
Counsel in a comprehensive data protection audit.
Assessed the whistleblowing scheme of a multinational client.
Counsel to international client in copyright and music licensing matters.
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Finnish IT Law Association, Member of the Board, 2022–
Education and Professional Background
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (Vaasa), 2022
- Thesis Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2022
- Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2021
- Legal Trainee, Nordic Investment Bank, 2019–2020
- Legal Intern, Regional Council of Ostrobothnia, 2018–2019