Home PeopleElisa Panula Practices Energy Infrastructure Real Estate Industries Energy & Infrastructure Environment, Natural Resources & Circular Economy Real Estate & Construction Languages Finnish, English, Swedish Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Elisa Panula Title: Senior Associate Energy & Infrastructure Transactions Email: elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 50 917 6807 Languages: Finnish, English, Swedish Practices Energy Infrastructure Real Estate Industries Energy & Infrastructure Environment, Natural Resources & Circular Economy Real Estate & Construction Languages Finnish, English, Swedish Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Elisa 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. Elisa specialises in energy and infrastructure transactions and projects. She has several years of experience in transaction work with a special focus on renewable energy transactions. Elisa has gained extensive experience especially in the transactional aspects of onshore and offshore wind projects, battery energy storage systems projects, and solar photovoltaic projects. She provides advice on questions related to key transactional documents and agreements and questions regarding energy projects otherwise. Elisa also advises clients in project-financed transactions, general corporate and contract law matters, and questions related to real estate. 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 Local Counsel to Locus Energy AB, 2025 Hannes Snellman acted as local counsel to SEB Nordic Energy's portfolio company, Locus Energy AB, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in the establishment of a partnership and cooperation framework with Ingrid Capacity to develop and construct a battery energy storage system (BESS) in the City of Nivala, Finland. Upon completion, this BESS will be the largest of its kind in Finland and one of the largest in the Nordics. Contacts Katja Heikkinen Specialist Partner +358 44 310 0290 katja.heikkinen@hannessnellman.com Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Panula Senior Associate +358 50 917 6807 elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com Aleksi Maunumäki Associate +358 41 506 2267 aleksi.maunumaki@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Locus Energy Ab in Its Acquisition of Portfolio of Three Operating Finnish Wind Farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II, 2025 Parties Locus Energy Ab, SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Locus Energy Ab, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in its acquisition of portfolio of three operating Finnish wind farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II. The wind farms Pirttiselkä, Leppävirta and Muntila consists of 13 wind turbine generators and contribute approximately 125 GWh in annual production. Deal Value Not public Role Counsel to Locus Energy Ab, a long-term active owner and developer of local infrastructure for sustainable energy production in the Nordic region, in its acquisition of portfolio of three operating Finnish wind farms from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II Contacts Katja Heikkinen Specialist Partner +358 44 310 0290 katja.heikkinen@hannessnellman.com Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Elisa Panula Senior Associate +358 50 917 6807 elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com Silja Piironen Senior Associate +358 40 580 7175 silja.piironen@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Counsel +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Oona Aalto Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com Aleksi Maunumäki Associate +358 41 506 2267 aleksi.maunumaki@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Aneo in Its Acquisition of 43.2 MW Kokkoneva Wind Farm from Greencoat Renewables PLC, 2024 Parties Aneo, Greencoat Renewables Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Aneo, Norway’s second-largest wind power operator, in its acquisition of the 43.2 MW Kokkoneva wind farm from Greencoat Renewables PLC. Deal Value Value not public. Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Katja Heikkinen Specialist Partner +358 44 310 0290 katja.heikkinen@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 Linda Härkönen Senior Associate +358 44 272 9224 linda.harkonen@hannessnellman.com Jenny Karlsson Associate +358 40 610 8754 jenny.karlsson@hannessnellman.com Anniina Somppi Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Valorem in its entry to Swedish market, 2024 Parties Valorem, Tribrid Renewables AB Transaction Legal counsel to Valorem in its entry to Swedish market upon the establishment of co-operation framework with Tribrid Renewables AB in relation to development of 1 GW of wind and solar projects in Sweden. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Valorem Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Katja Heikkinen Specialist Partner +358 44 310 0290 katja.heikkinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Panula Senior Associate +358 50 917 6807 elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to YIT in its renewables business exit, 2023 Parties: YIT Transaction: Counsel to YIT in the disposal of its wind and solar business, comprising of 2.3 GW renewable energy projects and a team of 16 employees. Deal value: Value not public Role: Counsel to YIT Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Marjaana Martikainen Counsel +358 40 844 0174 marjaana.martikainen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Panula Senior Associate +358 50 917 6807 elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com Alisa Ainonen Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Piia Ahonen Specialist Partner + 358 44 520 8801 piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com Marika Sorsa Counsel +358 40 707 1441 marika.sorsa@hannessnellman.com Sofia Ropo Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Salla Mäki Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 718 6808 salla.maki@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Memberships and Positions of Trust Finnish Bar Association Association of Finnish Lawyers Professional Background Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023– Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., 2021–2023 PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd., 2019–2021 Trained at the Bench, District Court of Southern Ostrobothnia, 2020–2021 KPMG Oy Ab, 2018–2019 DLA Piper Finland Attorneys Ltd., 2018 State Treasury of Finland, 2017–2018 Show all , Load more professional background information Education Master of Laws, University of Turku 2017 Exchange studies, University of Lund, 2015