Specialising in complex capital markets work, Hannes Snellman (Finland)‘s department advises on IPOs, public tender offers, equity and bond offerings, private placements, share buy-backs, and other equity capital market transactions as well as regulatory matters. The team takes a multi-disciplinary approach and works closely together with general M&A, tax, competition and other sector experts. Head of the team Klaus Ilmonen has vast experience in public takeovers, as well as cross-border transactions, while Sonja Siggberg delivers the full range of advice on capital markets work. Thomas Landell joined from Castrén & Snellman in 2024.
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- ‘Team is both competent and fast in execution.’
‘Clear in communication, firm opinions. Provide the necessary support needed in complex situations.’
‘Very experienced team, one of the market leaders.’
‘They are thorough, fast and accurate with good judgment and good relationships with other counsel. Very respected office.’
‘They come up with creative solutions where others are stuck, and don't get phased by new situations. Solution-oriented, commercial, and fast.’
‘The team is very knowledgeable and with wide resources. Everything is just so smooth and professional.’
‘Sonja Siggberg is very responsive and has a holistic view of matters. She is one of the few generalists in the field who can take multiples aspects from different areas of law into account. The partner in charge is always on top of things and knows what the team is working.’
Key clients
- Accel-KKR
- Ahlstrom Oyj
- A. Ahlström Oy
- Anora Group Oyj
- Bain Capital
- Citycon Oyj
- Enento Group Oyj
- Enersense International Plc
- Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Fiskars Corporation
- Fortum Corporation
- Konecranes Plc
- Marimekko Corporation
- Methode Electronics, Inc.
- Metso Oyj
- Orion Corporation
- Purmo Group Oyj
- Sampo Plc
- Sanoma Corporation
- Sega Sammy Holdings Inc
- State of Finland (Prime Minister’s Office)
- Terveystalo Plc
- Vaaka Partners
- Valmet Corporation
- Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Work highlights
- Acted as Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj on the arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE and subsequent sale of the controlling stake in Uniper SE shares to the German State, as well as the €2.35bn bridge finance facility provided by the Finnish state-owned holding company Solidium Oy.
- Acted as counsel to Sega Europe Limited and SEGA Corporation, subsidiaries of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., on the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares and options in Rovio Entertainment Corporation (listed on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki).
- Acted as counsel to Uponor Corporation on the recommended public cash tender offer by Georg Fischer Ltd to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares in Uponor, and also the voluntary all-cash public tender offer by Aliaxis SA/NV for all the issued and outstanding shares in Uponor (subsequently withdrawn).
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Klaus Ilmonen