Home PeopleElina Uitto Practices Energy Projects & Construction Industries Energy & Infrastructure Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Elina Uitto Title: Associate Projects & Construction Email: elina.uitto@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 45 197 7003 Languages: Finnish, English Practices Energy Projects & Construction Industries Energy & Infrastructure Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Elina advises clients in our Real Assets Practice, which is a multi-disciplinary group of experienced lawyers whose expertise cuts across energy, infrastructure, real estate, construction, environment, and projects. Elina specialises in complex industrial projects relating to green transition. She works e.g. with projects relating to construction and operation of industrial facilities and production plants and the procurement of industrial equipment and machinery. Selected References Counsel to OX2 in the Construction, Development, and Finnish Law Aspects of the Project Financing of Two Onshore Wind Farms with a Total Capacity of 472 MW, 2025 The Rajamäenkylä wind farm in Karijoki and Isojoki will be completed in 2028 and comprise 54 Nordex N175/6.8 wind turbines with a total capacity of 367 MW. The Honkakangas wind farm in Halsua will be completed in 2027 and comprise 16 Nordex N175/6.525 wind turbines with a total capacity of around 105 MW. The projects have a long-term PPA with a multinational corporate offtaker, and OX2 has also secured a long-term debt financing agreement with Santander Corporate & Investment Banking. The investment amounts to more than EUR 700 million, and the wind farms will remain under OX2’s ownership once constructed. Hannes Snellman advised OX2 in respect of the construction contracts for full grid and balance of plant, turbine procurement, PPA, development, as well as Finnish law aspects of the project financing. Our core team comprised Maria Landtman, Klaus Metsä-Simola, Marjaana Martikainen, Katja Perätalo, Minna Juhola, Elisa Panula, Emmi Malm, Julia Ranta, Linda Härkönen, Rauli Elenius, Alisa Ainonen, Elina Uitto, and Jenny Karlsson, (Real Assets), Josefina Aalto, Anna Huttunen, and Oona Aalto (Finance), Piia Ahonen and Harri Vehviläinen (Tax), Olli Mäkelä (Dispute Resolution), and Legal Assistants Victoria Reiter, Salla Mäki, Zoe Röpelinen, Melisa Göllü, and Laura Pöyhönen. Contacts Maria Landtman Partner +358 50 388 9468 maria.landtman@hannessnellman.com Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Marjaana Martikainen Counsel +358 40 844 0174 marjaana.martikainen@hannessnellman.com Katja Perätalo Partner +358 44 505 3764 katja.peratalo@hannessnellman.com Minna Juhola Counsel +358 40 557 1210 minna.juhola@hannessnellman.com Elisa Panula Senior Associate +358 50 917 6807 elisa.panula@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 Linda Härkönen Senior Associate +358 44 272 9224 linda.harkonen@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Alisa Ainonen Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com Elina Uitto Associate +358 45 197 7003 elina.uitto@hannessnellman.com Jenny Karlsson Associate +358 40 610 8754 jenny.karlsson@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Counsel +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Anna Huttunen Associate +358 40 566 7210 anna.huttunen@hannessnellman.com Oona Aalto Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com Piia Ahonen Specialist Partner + 358 44 520 8801 piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Olli Mäkelä Counsel +358 50 331 6377 olli.makela@hannessnellman.com Victoria Reiter Legal Assistant +358 40 546 7682 victoria.reiter@hannessnellman.com Salla Mäki Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 718 6808 salla.maki@hannessnellman.com Zoe Röpelinen Legal Assistant +358 40 541 0480 zoe.ropelinen@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Laura Pöyhönen Legal Assistant +358 40 832 4271 laura.poyhonen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to SSAB in its transformation project to build a fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden, 2024 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 Contacts Katja Perätalo Partner +358 44 505 3764 katja.peratalo@hannessnellman.com Maria Landtman Partner +358 50 388 9468 maria.landtman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Malm (née Nuutila) Senior Associate +358 40 731 8200 emmi.malm@hannessnellman.com Linda Härkönen Senior Associate +358 44 272 9224 linda.harkonen@hannessnellman.com Axel Rosengren Associate +358 45 262 5222 axel.rosengren@hannessnellman.com Elina Uitto Associate +358 45 197 7003 elina.uitto@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Victoria Reiter Legal Assistant +358 40 546 7682 victoria.reiter@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 Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Counsel to SSAB in its Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant project in Mississippi, USA, 2024 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 Contacts Katja Perätalo Partner +358 44 505 3764 katja.peratalo@hannessnellman.com Emmi Malm (née Nuutila) Senior Associate +358 40 731 8200 emmi.malm@hannessnellman.com Linda Härkönen Senior Associate +358 44 272 9224 linda.harkonen@hannessnellman.com Elina Uitto Associate +358 45 197 7003 elina.uitto@hannessnellman.com Victoria Reiter Legal Assistant +358 40 546 7682 victoria.reiter@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 Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Professional Background Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023– Roschier Attorneys Ltd., 2021–2023 Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2021