Home PeopleRauli Elenius Practices Projects & Construction Real Estate Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Rauli Elenius Title: Associate Real Estate, Projects & Construction Email: rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 41 432 6777 Languages: Finnish, English Practices Projects & Construction Real Estate Languages Finnish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Rauli advises clients mainly in the fields of industrial construction, real estate transactions and development projects. Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Rauli worked as a legal counsel for an industry association. During his legal studies, Rauli worked for the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority and the City of Turku. Before pursuing a career in law, Rauli graduated as a master of arts majoring in history and worked for several years as a managing director in a small association. Rauli is currently on a parental leave. 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 CapMan Social Real Estate Fund in the acquisition of educational properties, 2024 Parties CapMan Social Real Estate Fund (Buyer) Transaction CapMan Social Real Estate Fund's acquisition of a portfolio of three assets in the centrally located Helsinki Hietalahti area. Two of the buildings house the French Jules Verne kindergarten and school and one, once refurbished, will house daycare facilities operated by the City of Helsinki. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to CapMan Social Real Estate Fund Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Mikael Wood Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Niam in its acquisition of office skyscraper, 2023 Parties: Niam Transaction: Niam's acquisition of 26-storey office skyscraper, the fifth tower to be constructed by SRV in Kalasatama district in Helsinki on top of the shopping centre REDI. Deal Value: Value not public Role: Counsel to Niam Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Marjaana Martikainen Counsel +358 40 844 0174 marjaana.martikainen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Majamaa Specialist Partner +358 44 544 2873 heikki.majamaa@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt in the acquisition of the Kirkkonummi Health and Social Services Centre, 2022 Parties LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky (buyer), the Kirkkonummi Health and Social Services Centre (target), the Municipality of Kirkkonummi (seller) Transaction Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky in the acquisition and financing of the Kirkkonummi Health and Social Services Centre from the Municipality of Kirkkonummi. Deal value EUR 63.5 million Role Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Tuomas Koivuniemi Counsel +358 45 690 9454 tuomas.koivuniemi@hannessnellman.com Mikael Wood Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Heikki Majamaa Specialist Partner +358 44 544 2873 heikki.majamaa@hannessnellman.com Counsel to CapMan in the development of residential buildings, 2022 Parties CapMan Real Estate Transaction counsel to CapMan Real Estate in the development of two residential buildings to be constructed by the Finnish construction company Hartela. Deal value Value not public Role Counsel to CapMan Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Nora Mansikka Legal Assistant +358 40 559 2206 nora.mansikka@hannessnellman.com Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc. in the acquisition of Picosun Oy, 2022 Parties: Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target) Transaction: The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors. Deal Value: Value not public Role: Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc. Contacts Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Juha Lindström Senior Adviser +358 40 733 9393 juha.lindstrom@hannessnellman.com Sofia Saarelainen Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.saarelainen@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Anniina Somppi Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com Oona Eerola Associate +358 40 729 6008 oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com Joakim Frände Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@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 Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@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 CapMan in the acquisition and financing of a Helsinki office property portfolio, 2022 Parties: CapMan Real Estate (buyer), Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cromwell Property Group (sellers) Transaction: The acquisition and financing of an office property portfolio from Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Cromwell Property Group. Deal Value: Value not public Role: Counsel to CapMan Real Estate. Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt in the acquisition of Espoo Hospital, 2022 Parties LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky, Espoo Hospital Transaction Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky in the acquisition of Espoo Hospital. Deal Value EUR 300 million Role Counsel to LähiTapiola Yhteiskuntakiinteistöt Suomi Ky Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Outi Jousi Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com Counsel to OP-Henkivakuutus in the sale of two industrial properties, 2021 Parties Aktiivitilat (Buyer), OP-Henkivakuutus Oy (Seller), Two industrial properties (Targets) Transaction OP-Henkivakuutus Oy's sale of two industrial properties located in Kerava and Tampere to Aktiivitilat Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to OP-Henkivakuutus Oy Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Oy Interior Invest Ab in the sale of a modern logistics centre in the Helsinki region, 2021 Parties Interior Invest Ab Transaction Counsel to Oy Interior Invest Ab in the sale of a modern logistics centre in Tuusula in the Helsinki region Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Oy Interior Invest Ab Contacts Matti Lajunen Partner +358 40 720 7036 matti.lajunen@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Counsel to PATRIZIA in its EUR 101 million residential tower acquisition, 2021 Parties PATRIZIA AG Transaction Counsel to PATRIZIA AG in the acquisition of 24-storey T7 residential tower, the fourth tower to be constructed by SRV in the Kalasatama district of Helsinki on top of the REDI Shopping Centre. Deal Value EUR 101 million Role Counsel to PATRIZIA AG Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Rauli Elenius Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers Vice Chair of the Board, Universtas Oy Professional Background Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2021– Pharma Industry Finland, 2021 Student Union of the University of Turku, 2015–2019 Education Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2021 Specialist Vocational Qualification in Leadership and Business Management, Rastor Oy, 2019 Master of Arts, University of Turku, 2016