Home PeopleEssi Peltoniemi Practices Energy Real Estate Industries Real Estate & Construction Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Essi Peltoniemi Title: Associate Real Estate Email: essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 45 155 1111 Languages: Finnish, English Practices Energy Real Estate Industries Real Estate & Construction Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Essi 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. Essi specialises in real estate transactions and property development projects. In addition, she provides advice on general corporate, contract, and property law. 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 AMF in its Exit from Mercada, 2025 Parties AMF Tjänstepension AB, Mercada Oy Transaction Hannes Snellman advised AMF Tjänstepension AB in the disposal of its 33.3% stake in Mercada Oy, a joint venture formed by AMF, Ilmarinen Mutual Mutual Pension insurance Company and Kesko in 2015. Mercada owns 35 properties with 290,000 square meters of leasable area, consisting mainly of grocery stores with Kesko as a tenant, as well as two large shopping centers. Deal Value Not public Role Counsel to AMF Tjänstepension AB in the disposal of its 33.3% stake in Mercada Oy Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Lisa Tihlman Senior Associate +358 40 079 9382 lisa.tihlman@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Tuomas Koivuniemi Counsel +358 45 690 9454 tuomas.koivuniemi@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Mikael Wood Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com Counsel to CompassForge in the Ecogrid Energy Park Project, 2025 Parties CompassForge, Ecogrid Energy Park Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to CompassForge in the development of the Ecogrid Energy Park located in Pori, Finland.Ecogrid Energy Park, a billion-euro international energy project combining a state-of-the-art data center and a balancing power plant. Designed to support Finland’s energy transition, the environmentally neutral facility will create jobs, promote green innovations, and contribute to the national grid’s capacity. Deal Value Not public Role Counsel to CompassForge in the development of the Ecogrid Energy Park located in Pori, Finland. Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Lisa Tihlman Senior Associate +358 40 079 9382 lisa.tihlman@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Häggblom & Partners Ltd. and the sellers in the sale of UB Nordic Forest Fund II LP, 2024 Parties Häggblom & Partners Ltd. and the sellers, UB Nordic Forest Fund II LP, United Bankers Transaction Counsel to Häggblom & Partners Ltd. and the sellers in the sale of UB Nordic Forest Fund II LP. The sale of approximately 33,000 hectares of forest properties and partnership interests in UB Nordic Forest Fund II LP, managed by United Bankers, was agreed upon with MEAG, an asset management company of the Munich Re Group acting on behalf of its group client. Upon completion, the buyer will pay a total purchase price of approximately EUR 166 million. Deal Value Approximately EUR 166 million Role Counsel to Häggblom & Partners Ltd. and the sellers Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Eemi Piirainen Associate +358 40 484 9299 eemi.piirainen@hannessnellman.com Nora Mansikka Legal Assistant +358 40 559 2206 nora.mansikka@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 Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Ålandsbanken Residential Property in the sale of two residential assets, 2023 Parties Ålandsbanken Residential Property, Capman Real Estate Transaction Ålandsbanken Residential Property’s sale of two newly built residential assets in the Helsinki region, Finland. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Ålandsbanken Residential Property Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Tuomas Koivuniemi Counsel +358 45 690 9454 tuomas.koivuniemi@hannessnellman.com Julia Ranta Senior Associate +358 50 468 8309 julia.ranta@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Titanium in the disposal of a preschool portfolio, 2024 Parties: Titanium (seller) Transaction: Titanium's disposal of eleven preschool properties. The properties located in different parts of Finland are to be acquired by Kinland with closing to occur in Q1/2024. Deal value: Value not public Role: Counsel to Erikoissijoitusrahasto Titanium Hoivakiinteistö Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Lisa Tihlman Senior Associate +358 40 079 9382 lisa.tihlman@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to OP Life Assurance Company in the sale of a warehouse property in Vantaa, 2023 Parties: OP Life Assurance Company Transaction: OP Life Assurance Company's sale of a warehouse property in Vantaa with a lettable area of approximately 14,300 sqm Deal value: Value not public Role: Counsel to OP Life Assurance Company Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Lisa Tihlman Senior Associate +358 40 079 9382 lisa.tihlman@hannessnellman.com Counsel to United Bankers in the acquisition of Taaleri Forest Fund III, 2023 Parties: United Bankers’ UB Timberland Fund (AIF), Taaleri Forest Fund III LP Transaction: United Bankers’ UB Timberland Fund (AIF) agreed to acquire Taaleri Forest Fund III LP. The forests managed by Taaleri Forest Fund III comprise 19 forest properties covering in total a surface area of approximately 7,650 hectares of which more than 6,400 hectares is productive forest land. Deal value: Value not public Role: Counsel to United Bankers’ UB Timberland Fund (AIF) Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Marika Sorsa Counsel +358 40 707 1441 marika.sorsa@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Piia Ahonen Specialist Partner + 358 44 520 8801 piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to OCP in a Major Residential Portfolio Acquisition, 2022 Parties Orange Capital Partners (Buyer), Starwood Capital Group and Avara Oy (Sellers) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Orange Capital Partners in the acquisition of a residential portfolio of 2,200 apartments located across 16 cities from Starwood Capital Group and Avara Oy Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Orange Capital Partners Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Tuomas Koivuniemi Counsel +358 45 690 9454 tuomas.koivuniemi@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Noora Christiansen Senior Associate +358 50 527 8145 noora.christiansen@hannessnellman.com Mikael Wood Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com Sofia Ropo Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Alisa Ainonen Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Anniina Somppi Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com Viivi Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 596 8551 viivi.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Victoria Reiter Legal Assistant +358 40 546 7682 victoria.reiter@hannessnellman.com Liisa Veckman Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 835 5354 liisa.veckman@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 Counsel to OP in the acquisition of a public services property, 2022 Parties: OP-Public Services Real Estate Fund (buyer), a public services property (target) Transaction: Counsel to OP-Public Services Real Estate Fund in the acquisition of a public services property located in Järvenpää Deal Value: Value not public Role: Counsel to OP-Public Services Real Estate Fund Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Essi Peltoniemi Associate +358 45 155 1111 essi.peltoniemi@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Professional Background Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022– Education Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2022 Master of Sciences (Economics), University of Turku, 2020–