Languages

Finnish, English

Viola Karjalainen

Associate M&A

Languages

Finnish, English

Viola advises domestic and international clients on various corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, mergers and demergers, and joint ventures. In addition, Viola provides advice on general corporate, commercial, and contract law matters.

Selected References

Parties

YIT Oyj (Seller), Renta Oy (Buyer), YIT Kalusto Oy (Target)

Transaction

Sale of fleet and equipment business and related arrangements

Deal Value

EUR 37 million

Role

Counsel to YIT

 

Contacts

Parties:

Uponor Corporation (target), Georg Fischer Ltd (buyer)

Transaction: 

Counsel to Uponor Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer by Georg Fischer Ltd to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Uponor Corporation. 

Value:

EUR 2.1 billion

Role:

Counsel to Uponor Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation (Buyers) Rovio Entertainment Corporation (Target)

Transaction:

Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation.

Deal value: 

Approximately EUR 706 million

Role:

Counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation

Contacts

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022–

Education

  • Master of Laws, Lund University, 2022
  • Bachelor of Laws, Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020