Languages

Finnish, English, French

Annika Grönholm

Associate Competition & Regulatory

Languages

Finnish, English, French

Annika advises domestic and international clients on various aspects of EU and Finnish competition law, including merger control procedures, compliance issues, investigations, and proceedings before the competition authorities and courts. She also provides advice in a range of regulatory issues, including foreign direct investment (FDI) screening and Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR).

Selected References

Parties:

Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)

Transaction:

Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy. The transaction was completed after an in-depth Phase II review by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Joint counsel to all parties

Contacts

  • Jenni Heurlin

    Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com

  • Annika Grönholm

    Associate +358 44 253 5358 annika.gronholm@hannessnellman.com

  • Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com

  • Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Vivi Jaatinen

    Legal Assistant +358 40 821 5939 vivi.jaatinen@hannessnellman.com

  • Lasse Riski

    Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com

  • Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to Plantagen Finland’s bankruptcy estate, supporting the estate administrator in taking over the bankruptcy estate, realization of assets, managing the estate's premises, and general matters related to the bankruptcy process.

Contacts

Parties

YIT Oyj (Seller), Renta Oy (Buyer), YIT Kalusto Oy (Target)

Transaction

Sale of fleet and equipment business and related arrangements

Deal Value

EUR 37 million

Role

Counsel to YIT

 

Contacts

Parties:

Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)

Transaction:

Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Joint counsel to all parties

Contacts

  • Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com

  • Rebecca Osola

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com

  • Emilia Reis

    Legal Assistant +358 40 527 5584 emilia.reis@hannessnellman.com

  • Jenni Heurlin

    Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com

  • Jesper Nevalainen

    Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com

  • Lasse Riski

    Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com

  • Annika Grönholm

    Associate +358 44 253 5358 annika.gronholm@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

Uponor Corporation (target), Georg Fischer Ltd (buyer)

Transaction: 

Counsel to Uponor Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer by Georg Fischer Ltd to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Uponor Corporation. 

Value:

EUR 2.1 billion

Role:

Counsel to Uponor Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation (Buyers) Rovio Entertainment Corporation (Target)

Transaction:

Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation.

Deal value: 

Approximately EUR 706 million

Role:

Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation

Contacts

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Competition Law Association

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2023

Publications

  • The Public Competition Enforcement Review, 2023