Jari Tukiainen

Jari Tukiainen
Title: Specialist Partner
Office: Helsinki
Telephone: +358 9 2288 4215
Mobile: +358 40 518 1275
E-mail: jari.tukiainen@hannessnellman.com
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish
Assistant: Maria Antrea
Assistant's telephone: +358 9 2288 4385
Assistant's e-mail: maria.antrea@hannessnellman.com
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EXPERIENCE

Jari advises clients in the fields of banking, securities, corporate, commercial law and has particular experience in banking, investment and securities regulatory issues, corporate financing transactions, including securities offerings and M&A transactions.

Jari joined Hannes Snellman in 1992 after obtaining a law degree from the University of Turku. He was on secondment at a major London firm in 1995.

Between 1999 and 2000 Jari headed the legal department of a Finnish investment services firm eQ Online, where he was a member of the management team and had the overall responsibility for legal and regulatory matters, including compliance matters. Jari was responsible for legal issues relating to the establishing of the firm’s branch office in Frankfurt as a fully operating entity.

Jari rejoined Hannes Snellman in November 2000.

RECENT REFERENCES

  • Advised Euroclear SA/NV on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, 2011
  • Advised CACEIS Bank Deutschland GmbH on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, 2011
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to BlackRock, 2010
  • Advised SIX x-clear Ltd in their entry to the Nordic market as a central clearing counterparty for NASDAQ OMX originated trades. SIX x-clear Ltd is part of SIX Group, the integrated Swiss financial market infrastructure provider. As central counterparty (CCP) SIX x-clear offers clearing and risk management services in the cash-equity and bond markets., Finnish counsel to SIX x-clear Ltd, 2010
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters in connection with the listing of Ruukki Group Plc’s shares on the London Stock Exchange , Special counsel to the Issuer, 2010
  • EUR 100,000,000 4.5% senior unsecured notes due 2015 - Counsel to Ahlstrom Corporation/December 2010
  • The Republic of Finland / EUR 4,000,000,000 (1.75 per cent) serial bonds due 15 April 2016 offering - Finnish counsel to Managers.
  • OP Mortgage Bank / Establishment of the EUR 10,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Covered Note Programme 2010 / November 2010 - Finnish counsel
  • Nordea Bank Finland Plc / Establishment of EUR 10,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note and Covered Bond Programme 2010 as well as Covered Bond issuance / October 2010 - Finnish counsel.
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to JPMorgan Asset Management, 2009
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to JP Morgan Securities Ltd, 2009
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to BAL Global Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, 2009
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to SEB Merchant Banking,2009
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to Unigestion SA, 2008
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch , 2008
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to IKANO Banken AB (publ), 2008
  • Advised on Finnish banking and financial regulatory matters, Counsel to HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., 2008
  • Regularly providing advice to several leading international banks and investment firms in relation to Finnish banking and securities law matters
  • Advised a major European credit institution in relation to the sale of instalment credit receivables in the amount over EUR 200 million
  • Advised Finnish listed company in relation to EUR 150 million offering of convertible bonds to institutional investors.
  • Acted as the Finnish counsel to the joint lead managers Goldman Sachs International and Evli Bank Plc in the offering of Citycon Oyj in 2007
  • Acted as counsel to Glitnir banki h.f in securities regulatory matters in connection with the public tender offer relating to FIM Corporation
  • Advised Powerflute Plc and selling shareholders in securities regulatory matters in the £48 million offering and IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in May 2007
  • Advised securities regulatory matters Biotie Therapies Corp. in the EUR 20.5 million offering in 2006 (Regulation S offering)
  • Advised one of the world’s largest investment managers in the acquisition and subsequent repackaging of Finnish CMBS loans

RANKINGS

  • Leading lawyer, Capital Markets, IFLR1000, 2012
  • Leading practitioner, Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe 2011
  • Leading lawyer, Capital Markets, IFLR1000, 2011
  • Leading lawyer, Capital Markets, IFLR1000, 2010
  • 'Specialist partner Jari Tukiainen has expertise in relevant regulatory matters and is described by clients as “deal-oriented and not afraid of finding out new ways to solve problems.”' Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe 2010
  • Leading Lawyer, Capital Markets, IFLR 1000, 2009

MEMBERSHIPS AND POSITIONS OF TRUST

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the International Bar Association

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2003
  • General Counsel, eQ Online Corporation, 1999 – 2000
  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1996 – 1999 and 2000 – 2003
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1992 – 1996
  • Master of Laws, University of Turku, 1992