Home PeoplePauliina Sutinen Practices Finance Financial Services Regulation Industries Consumer & Retail Financial Services & Insurance Real Estate & Construction Languages English, Finnish Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Pauliina Sutinen Title: Senior Associate Finance Email: pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 50 346 5280 Languages: English, Finnish Practices Finance Financial Services Regulation Industries Consumer & Retail Financial Services & Insurance Real Estate & Construction Languages English, Finnish Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Pauliina advises clients on all types of financing transactions especially in relation to bank lending, acquisition financing, bond issuances, and structured finance, as well as on matters relating to general corporate, contract, and capital markets law. Pauliina also has expertise in payment services regulation and sustainable finance and is active in Hannes Snellman’s ESG Group. “She is responsive and a pleasant person to work with.” IFLR1000, Financial and Corporate, 2021 Selected References Counsel to YIT Oyj in Its Issue of EUR 120 million Green Senior Secured Notes and Tender Offer for Its Outstanding Notes, 2025 Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in its issue of EUR 120 million green senior secured notes due in 2028 and tender offer for its outstanding notes maturing in 2026. The strong interest from investors in the new issuance highlights the capital market's continued confidence in YIT and the outlook for its business. The notes will be applied for listing on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Ruusa Jumppanen Associate +358 40 566 1797 ruusa.jumppanen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Lisanne Laumets Associate +358 40 189 8500 lisanne.laumets@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 DevCo in its strategic capital raise resulting in EUR 616 million of total commitments for Medix Biochemica, 2024 Parties DevCo Partners Ltd Transaction Counsel to DevCo Partners Ltd in its strategic capital raise resulting in EUR 616 million of total commitments for its long-term single asset investment vehicle for Medix Biochemica Deal Value EUR 616 million Role Counsel to DevCo Partners Ltd Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Santeri Jääskeläinen Associate +358 40 523 8385 santeri.jaaskelainen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Haveli Investments in the majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, 2024 Parties Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation Transaction Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Haveli Investments Contacts Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Oona Aalto Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com Kristian Suominen Associate +358 40 352 6792 kristian.suominen@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF) in its EUR 203 million facility agreement, 2024 Parties Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF) (Borrower), Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc (Lenders) Transaction Counsel to Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF) in its EUR 203,000,000 facility agreement Deal Value EUR 203,000,000 Role Counsel to Special Mutual Fund Titanium Care Real Estate (AIF) Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Anna Huttunen Associate +358 40 566 7210 anna.huttunen@hannessnellman.com Oona Aalto Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the establishment of EUR 106 million secured term and revolving credit facilities underwritten by OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Nordea Bank, 2023 Parties Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower), OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), and Nordea Bank Abp (Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the establishment of its EUR 106 million secured term and revolving credit facilities underwritten by OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Nordea Bank Deal Value EUR 106 million Role Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower) Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of EUR 30 million hybrid bond, 2023 Parties Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer), Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of its new EUR 30 million hybrid bond Deal Value EUR 30 million Role Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer) Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc as joint lead managers of HKFoods Plc’s issuance of new EUR 90 million senior secured notes and as dealer managers and solicitation agents in connection with the related tender offer and consent solicitation regarding HKFoods Plc’s earlier senior unsecured notes, 2024 Parties HKFoods Plc (Issuer), Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers of the new issue) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc as joint lead managers of HKFoods Plc’s issuance of new EUR 90 million senior secured notes and as dealer managers and solicitation agents in connection with the related tender offer and consent solicitation regarding HKFoods Plc’s earlier senior unsecured notes. Deal Value EUR 90 million Role Counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Infranode in its acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj, 2023 Parties: Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj Transaction: Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj Role: Counsel to Infranode Contacts Rabbe Sittnikow Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com Santeri Jääskeläinen Associate +358 40 523 8385 santeri.jaaskelainen@hannessnellman.com Anniina Hämäläinen Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.hamalainen@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Ville Säteri Associate +358 50 548 1002 ville.sateri@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Lasse Riski Specialist Partner +358 50 571 0749 lasse.riski@hannessnellman.com Julia Ranta Senior Associate +358 50 468 8309 julia.ranta@hannessnellman.com Alisa Ainonen Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Konecranes in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, 2023 Parties: Konecranes Plc Transaction: Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Konecranes in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility. Deal value: EUR 350 million Role: Counsel to Konecranes Plc Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Nordea Bank and LähiTapiola in the financing of the acquisition and establishment of Better Burger Society by Intera and NoHo Partners, 2023 Nordea Bank and LähiTapiola in the financing of the acquisition and establishment of Better Burger Society by Intera and NoHo Partners. Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Terveystalo Plc in its issue and listing of EUR 100 million sustainability-linked notes, 2023 Parties: Terveystalo Plc Transaction: Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes. Value: EUR 100 million Role: Counsel to Terveystalo Plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Sanoma Corporation in its issue and listing of EUR 150 million hybrid capital securities, 2023 Parties: Sanoma Corporation, Nordea Bank Abp Transaction: Counsel to Sanoma Corporation, a K12 learning service provider and cross-media company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issuance and listing of hybrid capital securities in the amount of EUR 150 million. Nordea Bank Abp acted as lead manager in the issue of the capital securities. Value: EUR 150 million Role: Counsel to Sanoma Corporation Contacts Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Advised Eltel AB’s on it’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability – linked hybrid capital securities, 2023 Parties: Eltel AB Transaction: Eltel AB’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability - linked hybrid capital securitie Deal value: EUR 25 million Role: Counsel to Eltel AB Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Remeo in its acquisition of Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy, 2022 Parties Remeo Holding II Oy (buyer), Delete Finland Oy (seller), Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy (target) Transaction Counsel to Remeo in its acquisition of Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy, a Finland-based environmental and recycling services provider. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Remeo Contacts Klaus Metsä-Simola Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com Emmi Kantola Senior Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the buying consortium (Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB) in its investment in the Decor business area of Ahlstrom-Munksjö, 2022 Parties: Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB (buyers), Ahlstrom-Munksjö (seller), Decor Solutions business area (target) Transaction: The buying consortium comprising Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB, in the investment in the majority share of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Decor Solutions business area. Deal Value: Value not public Role: Counsel to the buying consortium (Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB) Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Panu Siitonen Partner +358 50 547 1377 panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com Anniina Somppi Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com Essi Ellman Associate +358 40 832 4993 essi.ellman@hannessnellman.com Sofia Saarelainen Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.saarelainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the offeror consortium in the recommended tender offer for Basware Corporation, 2022 Parties Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer) Transaction Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation. Deal Value EUR 620 million Role Counsel to the consortium Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Sofia Ropo Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Anna Nyberg Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Outi Jousi Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com Annika Tiitola Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Intera Partners in the sale of Renta Group Oy, 2022 Parties IK Partners (Buyer), Intera Fund II Ky, Intera Fund III Ky, management and other minority shareholders (Sellers), Renta Group Oy (Target) Transaction Intera Partners’ sale of Renta Group Oy to IK Partners Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Intera Partners Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Wilhelm Sanmark Associate +358 40 549 8070 wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Counsel to BNP Paribas in LocalTapiola Finance’s EUR 592 million public securitisation of a portfolio of Finnish consumer auto hire purchase contracts, 2021 Counsel to BNP Paribas in LocalTapiola Finance’s EUR 592 million public securitisation of a portfolio of Finnish consumer auto hire purchase contracts, 2021. Contacts Henrik Mattson Senior Adviser +358 40 561 1102 henrik.mattson@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with its issues under its GMTN and EMTN Programmes, 2021 Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with its issues under its GMTN and EMTN Programmes, 2021. Contacts Henrik Mattson Senior Adviser +358 40 561 1102 henrik.mattson@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in Financing the Acquisition of Tecno Globe by Duell Bike-Center, a Portfolio Company of Sponsor Capital, and the Refinancing of Existing Financing of Duell Bike-Center, 2021 Parties Nordea Bank Abp, Duell Bike-Center, Tecno Globe Transaction Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisition of Tecno Globe by Duell Bike-Center, a portfolio company of Sponsor Capital, and the refinancing of existing financing of Duell Bike-Center Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Staffbase in its acquisition of Valo Solutions, 2021 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 Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Sofia Saarelainen Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.saarelainen@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Joakim Frände Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc in the merger with Purmo Group Ltd – First de-SPAC transaction announced in the Nordic countries, 2021 Parties Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd Transaction Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd. Deal Value EUR 685 million Role Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Tero Pikkarainen Senior Associate +358 50 469 4606 tero.pikkarainen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Wilhelm Sanmark Associate +358 40 549 8070 wilhelm.sanmark@hannessnellman.com Axel Hård af Segerstad Associate +358 40 777 3762 axel.hard@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 Counsel to Valmet in the merger of Valmet and Neles, 2021 Parties Valmet, Neles Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland. Deal Value The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion. Role Lead counsel to Valmet Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Aktia Bank Plc in relation to issue of Additional Tier 1 unsecured fixed to fixed rate Finnish law notes of EUR 60 million, 2021 Parties Aktia Bank Plc Transaction Aktia Bank Plc issue of Additional Tier 1 unsecured fixed to fixed rate Finnish law notes of EUR 60 million on 26 May 2021 Deal Value EUR 60 million Role Counsel to Aktia Bank Plc Contacts Henrik Mattson Senior Adviser +358 40 561 1102 henrik.mattson@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB in its acquisition of a 12.5% minority stake in Caruna from Keva, 2021 Parties AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB (Buyer), Keva (Seller), Caruna (Target) Transaction AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB’s acquisition of a 12.5% minority stake in Caruna from Keva Value Value not public Role Counsel to AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB Team Rabbe Sittnikow, Erik Stenman, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Aaron Fagerholm, Noora Britschgi, Pauliina Sutinen, Janne Veneranta, Susanna Hernberg, Beata-Maria Pippingsköld, Laura Sainio, and Mikko Huimala. Contacts Rabbe Sittnikow Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com Erik Stenman Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Viking Malt in financing of production plant investment in Lahti Parties Viking Malt Oy, OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch, Danske Bank A/S Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Viking Malt in financing of EUR 90 million production plant investment in Lahti. The investment was the biggest investment in Finnish food and beverage industry and in Lahti region during the past 10 years. The financing package was partially guaranteed with an export credit agency guarantee granted by Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Viking Malt Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Optomed Plc on its IPO and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki Parties Optomed Plc Transaction Optomed’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange Deal Value The offering by the company and its shareholders amounted to approximately EUR 44 million Role Counsel to Optomed Plc Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Stefan Stellato Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Volati in its acquisition of Pisla Oy from Pisla Group Oy, 2020 Parties Volati (Buyer), Pisla Group Oy (Seller), Pisla Oy (Target) Transaction Volati's acquisition of Pisla Oy from Pisla Group Oy Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Volati Contacts Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Konecranes in the announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes, 2022 Parties: Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc Transaction: The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022 Deal value: Approx. EUR 2.7 billion Role: Counsel to Konecranes Plc Contacts Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Agda Vähä-Piikkiö Senior Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Counsel to NREP in financing the development of residential properties located in Niittykumpu and Leppävaara, Espoo, 2020 Parties NREP Transaction Counsel to NREP in financing the development of residential properties located in Niittykumpu and Leppävaara, Espoo, 2020 Deal Value Value not public Hannes role Counsel to NREP Hannes team Markus Bremer, Laura Kotilainen, Valerie Wårvik, Pauliina Sutinen and Linda Launonen Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Finnish counsel to Brite AB, 2020 Finnish counsel to Brite AB. Contacts Jari Tukiainen Specialist Partner +358 40 518 1275 jari.tukiainen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Local Tapiola Finance Ltd in its issue of EUR 115,000,000 2-year Senior Unsecured Floating Rate Notes, 2020 Parties Local Tapiola Finance Ltd Transaction Local Tapiola Finance Ltd's issue of EUR 115,000,000 2-year senior unsecured floating rate notes Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Local Tapiola Finance Ltd Contacts Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to UBS Europe SE in Finnish financial regulatory matters Counsel to UBS Europe SE in Finnish financial regulatory matters. Contacts Jari Tukiainen Specialist Partner +358 40 518 1275 jari.tukiainen@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Finnish counsel to Qliro Group Finnish counsel to Qliro Group. Contacts Henrik Mattson Senior Adviser +358 40 561 1102 henrik.mattson@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Finnish counsel to Nordax Bank AB (publ) Finnish counsel to Nordax Bank AB (publ). Contacts Henrik Mattson Senior Adviser +358 40 561 1102 henrik.mattson@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisitions of Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS and Nolliplan AB by Evolver Equity Fund I, 2020 Parties Nordea Bank Abp, Evolver Equity Fund I, Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS, Nolliplan AB Transaction Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisitions of Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS and Nolliplan AB by Evolver Equity Fund I Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Rankings "She is responsive and a pleasant person to work with. ", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2021 Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Finnish Bar Association Professional Background Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023- Nordea Bank Abp (Secondment), October – December 2022 Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2019 Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019 Master of Laws, Lund University, 2018 Bachelor of Arts, Tallinn University, 2016 Publications Tilipankkien velvoite avata pääsy asiakkaidensa pankkitilidataan PSD2:n nojalla sekä sen ulkopuolella – Open banking kilpailuoikeuden näkökulmasta | Account banks’ obligation to provide access to their clients’ bank account data under the Payment Services Directive 2 and outside of its scope – Open banking from a competition law perspective (available only in Finnish), Defensor Legis 1/2020