Home PeopleRobert Gordin Practices Capital Markets Corporate Advisory M&A, Private M&A, Public Industries Consumer & Retail Engineering & Machinery Financial Services & Insurance Healthcare & Life Sciences Mobility, Transportation & Logistics Technology, Media & Telecom Languages English, Finnish Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Robert Gordin Title: Senior Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A Email: robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 44 079 9799 Languages: English, Finnish Practices Capital Markets Corporate Advisory M&A, Private M&A, Public Industries Consumer & Retail Engineering & Machinery Financial Services & Insurance Healthcare & Life Sciences Mobility, Transportation & Logistics Technology, Media & Telecom Languages English, Finnish Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Robert advises clients on various forms of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions and securities markets matters, along with corporate, commercial, and contract law. He regularly advises both listed and non-listed companies on a wide range of private and public company transactions and has experience from public takeovers and various cross-border matters. He also focuses on corporate, governance, and securities market advisory. Selected References Counsel to QPR Software Plc, 2025 Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to QPR Software Plc in relation to its EUR 1.7 million directed share issue. The purpose of the share issue was to raise additional funding required to accelerate QPR Software’s growth through additional resources into the company’s sales and marketing operations and to strengthen the company’s financial position. Contacts Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million, 2024 Parties Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom. Deal Value EUR 30.7 million Role Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Contacts Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Counsel +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Anni Nohteri Legal Assistant + 358 40 682 2161 anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Sampo plc in the recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S, 2024 Parties Sampo plc and Topdanmark A/S Transaction Sampo plc's recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S Deal Value DKK 33 billion Role Counsel to Sampo plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Samuel Åkerlund Associate +358 40 679 0644 samuel.akerlund@hannessnellman.com Tobias Palmgren Associate +358 40 514 6038 tobias.palmgren@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Semmi Seljavaara Associate +358 40 773 7058 semmi.seljavaara@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 Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Annika Sillanpää Associate +358 40 662 3038 annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Anders Bygglin Partner +358 50 544 6451 anders.bygglin@hannessnellman.com Aleksiina Markkula Associate +358 44 054 1608 aleksiina.markkula@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 Anni Ollus Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 536 5594 anni.ollus@hannessnellman.com Anni Nohteri Legal Assistant + 358 40 682 2161 anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com Monika Parkkinen Legal Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Methode Electronics in its public tender offer for Nordic Lights Group, 2023 Parties: Methode Electronics, Inc., Nordic Lights Group Corporation Transaction: Methode Electronics, Inc.'s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Nordic Lights Group Corporation Deal Value: EUR 132 million Role: Counsel to Methode Electronics, Inc. Contacts Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Riikka Kuha Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com Heidi Haanpää Partner +358 50 493 8834 heidi.haanpaa@hannessnellman.com Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com Essi Ellman Associate +358 40 832 4993 essi.ellman@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Simon Mittler Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Ville Säteri Associate +358 50 548 1002 ville.sateri@hannessnellman.com Rebecca Osola Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com Monika Parkkinen Legal Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com Karoliina Kaartinen Legal Assistant +358 40 577 0425 karoliina.kaartinen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement, 2023 Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank. Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the Prime Minister’s Office in the rights offering of Finnair Plc, 2023 Parties: Prime Minister’s Office, Finnair Plc Transaction: Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to the Prime Minister’s Office in the rights offering of Finnair Plc, the Finnish airline with the State of Finland being the majority owner. Hannes Snellman advised, among other, on the share subscription made by the State of Finland by way of offsetting, in part, a capital loan provided by the State of Finland to Finnair, and related state-aid law matters. The rights offering of EUR 570 million is one of the largest rights offerings in Finland in recent years. Deal value: Approximately EUR 570 million Role: Counsel to Prime Minister’s Office Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Heikki Majamaa Specialist Partner +358 44 544 2873 heikki.majamaa@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Jon Termonen Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com Päivi Tammilehto Counsel +358 50 044 5790 paivi.tammilehto@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Sampo plc on its dual listing on Nasdaq Stockholm, 2022 Parties Sampo plc Transaction Counsel to Sampo plc on its dual listing of its Class A shares on Nasdaq Stockholm in the form of Swedish Depository Receipts Deal Value Market capitalisation of approximately EUR 24.7 billion as of 31 October 2022 Role Counsel to Sampo plc Contacts Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@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 Sofia Ropo Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com Jari Tukiainen Specialist Partner +358 40 518 1275 jari.tukiainen@hannessnellman.com Finnish counsel to Fortum in the arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE, 2022 Parties The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target) Transaction Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees. Deal value Approx. EUR 4.5 billion Role Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj Contacts Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Jan Lilius Specialist Partner +358 40 556 6782 jan.lilius@hannessnellman.com Mikko Tavast Counsel +358 44 384 4967 mikko.tavast@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@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 Enersense International Oyj in its equity investment in and primary partnership arrangement with P2X Solutions Oy, 2021 Parties Enersense International Oyj Transaction Counsel to Enersense International Oyj in its equity investment in and primary partnership arrangement with P2X Solutions Oy Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Enersense International Contacts Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Enersense International Oyj in acquisition of onshore windfarm developer Megatuuli Oy, 2021 Parties Enersense International Oyj, Megatuuli Oy Transaction Enersense International Oyj, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, has signed an agreement on acquiring shares of the onshore wind farm developer Megatuuli Oy. Deal Value EUR 18.5 million Role Counsel to Enersense International Contacts Tapio Teräkivi Senior Partner +358 40 769 8273 tapio.terakivi@hannessnellman.com Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Katja Heikkinen Specialist Partner +358 44 310 0290 katja.heikkinen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Anna Mäkinen Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@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 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 Anni Ollus Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 536 5594 anni.ollus@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Altia Plc (Anora Group Plc) in the required pre-closing divestment of certain brands of Altia and Arcus to Galatea AB, 2021 Parties Anora Group Plc (Altia Plc, Arcus ASA) and Galatea AB Transaction Required pre-closing divestment of Altia’s brands Skåne Akvavit, Hallands Fläder, and Brøndums and cognac brand Grönstedts (along with Arcus’s aquavit brand Akevitt Spesial and spirits brands S.P.R.T. and Dworek) to Galatea AB. The divestment to a suitable buyer was required by the Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish competition authorities as a condition to their approval of the merger between Altia and Arcus to form Anora Group. Deal value Not public Role Lead counsel to Altia Plc (Anora Group Plc) Contacts Riikka Rannikko Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Satu Kokko Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com Panu Siitonen Partner +358 50 547 1377 panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Essi Ellman Associate +358 40 832 4993 essi.ellman@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 Counsel to Altia Plc in the merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group, 2021 Parties Altia Plc, Arcus ASA Transaction Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group Deal value Preliminary aggregated annual revenue EUR 640 million Role Lead counsel to Altia Plc Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Mikko Huimala Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com Essi Ellman Associate +358 40 832 4993 essi.ellman@hannessnellman.com Jenni Heurlin Managing Associate +358 40 825 0405 jenni.heurlin@hannessnellman.com Heikki Vesikansa Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com Isabella Kartila Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.kartila@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Johanna Haltia-Tapio Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com Panu Siitonen Partner +358 50 547 1377 panu.siitonen@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to the consortium in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, 2020 Parties Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj (target), a consortium consisting of Ahlström Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Viknum and Belgrano Inversiones (buyer) Transaction Recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by Spa Holdings 3 Oy Deal value Approximately EUR 2.1 billion Role Counsel to the consortium Contacts Sonja Siggberg Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Annemari Rosi Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@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 Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Harri Vehviläinen Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Verkkokauppa.com Oyj on its listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki, 2020 Parties Verkkokauppa.com Oyj Transaction Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki on 5 June 2020 Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Verkkokauppa.com Oyj Contacts Klaus Ilmonen Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Elina Toivakainen Counsel +358 40 594 4882 elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com Robert Gordin Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com Tommi Kovero Senior Associate +358 40 523 9292 tommi.kovero@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Finnish Bar Association Professional Background Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024 Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2019 Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2018–2019 Dottir Attorneys Ltd, 2017 Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019