Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Simon Mittler

Associate IP & Technology

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Simon advises domestic and international clients in the field of intellectual property law, technology, data protection, and general commercial and contract law. He has also gained experience in whistleblowing matters, including policies and procedures.  

Simon is currently on a secondment.

Selected References

Hannes Snellman acted as the Finnish counsel to Coral Tree Partners in its investment in DMC Production, one of the fastest-growing live sports production companies in Europe.

Contacts

Hannes Snellman acted as the Finnish counsel to Bauer Media Group, a leading European media business including print and online publishing, audio broadcasting, and entertainment, in its acquisition of Clear Channel Europe-North, a significant out-of-home media sector player, including a Finnish entity Clear Channel Suomi Oy. The acquisition extends Bauer Media Group’s European reach and strengthens its core media-related businesses.

Contacts

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

Counsel to Sibanye-Stillwater’s European operations with their GDPR implementation project, including drafting and implementing governance framework, privacy policies and processes, global transfers, and GDPR trainings.

Contacts

Parties

Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Transaction

Cargotec’s partial demerger and separation of Kalmar

Deal Value

Approx. EUR 2.0 billion (illustrative carve-out sales)

Role

Counsel to Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Contacts

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

Parties

SSAB

Transaction

Hannes Snellman advises SSAB in its pre-study phase project to build a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Mississippi, USA. The contemplated DRI plant would be based on HYBRIT® technology, which is the first fossil-free (hydrogen based) steelmaking technology in the world with virtually no carbon footprint. Once operational, the plant will be the first commercial-scale facility of its kind.

Deal value

Value not public

Role

Lead counsel to SSAB in e.g. the negotiation of an EPCM contract for the project

Contacts

Counsel to international client in copyright and music licensing matters.

Contacts

  • Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

Assessed the whistleblowing scheme of a multinational client.

Contacts

  • Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

Counsel in a comprehensive data protection audit.

Contacts

  • Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to an energy industry company in all their data privacy matters.

Contacts

  • Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

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

Parties:

Masco Corporation (Buyer), Nordic Mezzanine and other Sauna360 Group Oy’s shareholders (Sellers), Sauna360 Group Oy (Target)

Transaction:

Acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Finnish and Swedish Counsel to Masco Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Finnlines Plc

Transaction: 

Counsel to Finnlines Plc in its ERP programme where Finnlines will transfer its finance operations to cloud-based Oracle Fusion ERP. 

Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Finnlines Plc

 

Contacts

Parties:

 Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Neagen Oy

Transaction: 

Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Neagen Oy

Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Contacts

  • Rabbe Sittnikow

    Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com

  • Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

  • Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Board member of the Finnish IT Law Association, 2022–

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki (Vaasa), 2022