Home PeopleAnna Mäkinen Practices Intellectual Property Technology & Data Languages Finnish, Swedish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Anna Mäkinen Title: Associate IP & Technology Email: anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 50 494 9159 Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English Practices Intellectual Property Technology & Data Languages Finnish, Swedish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Anna is business-minded, has gained experience from an in-house perspective, and advises domestic and international clients on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including copyright, designs, and trademarks, and a variety of IP-related agreements. In addition, she provides advice on a wide array of commercial agreements. She also has experience on questions relating to marketing campaigns across digital and traditional platforms, sales promotions and green claims, and on various matters relating to social media. Anna has a solid understanding of consumer protection laws and helps clients with drafting terms and conditions, regulatory questions, consumer complaints, and everything in between. Selected References Counsel to ABB in Its Entry and Investment in Arctial, an Industrial Partnership for Low-Carbon Aluminium Production in Finland, 2025 Parties: ABB Switzerland Ltd. Transaction: ABB Switzerland Ltd. investment in project company Arctial Deal value: Value not public Role: Counsel to ABB Switzerland Ltd. Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Agda Vähä-Piikkiö Senior Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com Tero Pikkarainen Senior Associate +358 50 469 4606 tero.pikkarainen@hannessnellman.com Wilma Montonen Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Anna Nyberg Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Aleksi Maunumäki Associate +358 41 506 2267 aleksi.maunumaki@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Infranode in its acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj, 2023 Parties: Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj Transaction: Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj Role: Counsel to Infranode Contacts Rabbe Sittnikow Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com Santeri Jääskeläinen Associate +358 40 523 8385 santeri.jaaskelainen@hannessnellman.com Anniina Hämäläinen Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.hamalainen@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Ville Säteri Associate +358 50 548 1002 ville.sateri@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Lasse Riski Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com Julia Ranta Senior Associate +358 50 468 8309 julia.ranta@hannessnellman.com Alisa Ainonen Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Methode Electronics in its public tender offer for Nordic Lights Group, 2023 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. Contacts Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Essi Ellman Associate +358 40 832 4993 essi.ellman@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Ville Säteri Associate +358 50 548 1002 ville.sateri@hannessnellman.com Rebecca Osola Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com Monika Parkkinen Legal Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Red Cross First Aid in relation to several trademark cases as well as agreement update project, 2023 Counsel to Red Cross First Aid in relation to several trademark cases as well as agreement update project. Contacts Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to a Finnish food subscription company with its project for updating the general terms and marketing policy, 2022 Counsel to a Finnish food subscription company with its project for updating the general terms and marketing policy. Contacts Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to a Nordic technology company in their consumer law and contractual matters, 2022 Counsel to a Nordic technology company in their consumer law and contractual matters. Contacts Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, and Other Sellers in the Sale of Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy to Stena Recycling Oy, 2022 Parties Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, other sellers (Sellers), Stena Recycling Oy (Buyer), Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy (Target) Transaction Sale of Encore Ympäristöpalvelut Oy to Stena Recycling Oy Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Stora Enso Oyj, UPM-Kymmene Group, Metsä Group, Sonoco-Alcore, and other sellers Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Susanna Purovirta Senior Associate +358 50 536 4930 susanna.purovirta@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Wilhelm Sanmark Associate +358 40 549 8070 wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Finnish Customs in landmark public procurement of cryptocurrency brokerage services, 2022 Counsel to Finnish Customs in the public procurement of bitcoin brokerage services. The assignment is related to the Finnish Government’s decision to sell the Bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies seized by Finnish Customs and allocate a significant share of the additional revenue to support Ukraine in the current war. Contacts Outi Jousi Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Jari Tukiainen Specialist Partner +358 40 518 1275 jari.tukiainen@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Tencent in its further investment in Enfuce Financial Services, 2021 Parties Tencent (Investor), Vitruvian Partners (Co-Investor), Enfuce Financial Services Oy (Target) Transaction Counsel to Tencent in its further investment in Enfuce Financial Services, a leading European Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform for modern card issuing and processing, in connection with a EUR 45 million Series C investment round Deal Value EUR 45 million Role Counsel to Tencent Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Piia Ahonen Specialist Partner + 358 44 520 8801 piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Enersense International Oyj in acquisition of onshore windfarm developer Megatuuli Oy, 2021 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 Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Katja Heikkinen Specialist Partner +358 44 310 0290 katja.heikkinen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Emmi Malm (née Nuutila) Senior Associate +358 40 731 8200 emmi.malm@hannessnellman.com Julia Ranta Senior Associate +358 50 468 8309 julia.ranta@hannessnellman.com Vivi Jaatinen Legal Assistant +358 40 821 5939 vivi.jaatinen@hannessnellman.com Salla Mäki Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 718 6808 salla.maki@hannessnellman.com Anni Ollus Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 536 5594 anni.ollus@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Staffbase in its acquisition of Valo Solutions, 2021 Parties Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy Transaction Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Staffbase GmbH Contacts Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Sofia Saarelainen Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.saarelainen@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Joakim Frände Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Telia Finland in the sale of its Telia AMR Business to Landis+Gyr, 2021 Parties Landis+Gyr (Buyer), Telia Finland (Seller), Telia AMR Business (Target) Transaction Telia Finland’s sale of Telia AMR Business to Landis+Gyr Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Telia Finland (Seller) Contacts Tuire Kuronen Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Agda Vähä-Piikkiö Senior Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Rankings Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards 2023: Highly Commended. “The firm helped Finnish customs authorities to conduct a public auction of bitcoin, then worth about €70mn, seized from illegal drug dealers. Funds of about $47mn raised by sale in 2022 were donated to the Ukrainian government.” Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Finnish Association for Industrial Property Rights Member of the Finnish Fashion Law Association Professional Background Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021– Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2020