Tommi Kovero
Tommi Kovero
Tommi advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on capital markets, corporate, commercial, and contract law.
In addition to his legal degree, Tommi holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Aalto University. Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Tommi interned at Danske Bank’s investment banking services.
References
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Citycon Oyj's EUR 48.2 million directed share issue
Deal Value
EUR 48.2 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj
Parties
Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom.
Deal Value
EUR 30.7 million
Role
Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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:
Kemppi Group Oy, Kempower Corporation
Transaction:
Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy, the majority owner of Kempower Corporation, in the placing of 3.4 million shares in Kempower Corporation
Deal value:
EUR 102 million
Role:
Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy
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
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Counsel to Citycon Oyj in its tender offers of outstanding notes due 2024 of Citycon Treasury B.V. and capital securities issued by it in November 2019 and June 2021.
Deal value
Over EUR 40 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj
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
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd
Transaction
Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.
Deal Value
EUR 685 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc on its IPO and the listing of its Class C shares on the SPAC segment of the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki
Deal Value
EUR 107.5 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc
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
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.
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2020
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, Aalto University, 2019
- Capital Markets Analyst Intern, Danske Bank A/S, 2019
- NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, 2018
- Associate Trainee, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd., 2018
- Market Supervisor Trainee, Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, 2016
- Associate Trainee, Roschier Attorneys Ltd., 2015