Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Anna Mäkinen

Associate IP & Technology

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

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

Hannes Snellman advised ValueCommerce Co. Ltd. in its investment in StyleDoubler, a leading platform that empowers creators to monetise their content through collaborations with top global brands.

Hannes Snellman’s core team comprised Thomas Landell, Sofia Oesch, Jouko Markkanen, Johan Kontio, Anna Mäkinen, and Annika Sillanpää.

Contacts

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

Parties:

Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj

Transaction:

Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj

Role:

Counsel to Infranode

Contacts

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

Counsel to Red Cross First Aid in relation to several trademark cases as well as agreement update project.

Contacts

Counsel to a Finnish food subscription company with its project for updating the general terms and marketing policy.

Contacts

Counsel to a Nordic technology company in their consumer law and contractual matters.

Contacts

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

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

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

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

    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

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

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

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–
  • Marimekko (Secondment), 2023–2024

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2020