Josefina Aalto
Josefina Aalto
Josefina advises clients on all types of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance, as well as restructuring and refinancing. Josefina also has extensive experience in advising on energy and infrastructure related financing transactions with a particular focus on renewable energy.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Josefina worked in the finance and financial regulatory group of a global law firm.
References
Parties
Urbanlight, Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners
Transaction
Counsel to UrbanLight, a joint venture between Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners, in the acquisition of a last-mile logistics property located at Niittyvillankuja 3, Koivuhaka, a strong logistics area near Helsinki Airport.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Urbanlight, a joint venture between Alma Property Partners and Alea Partners
Parties
OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, SATO Corporation and Sato-Asunnot Oy
Transaction
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S in relation to SATO’s EUR 100 million sustainability linked secured term loan facility agreement.
Deal Value
EUR 100 million
Role
Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S
Parties:
LegacyinSight BC (Borrower), Eurazeo Investment Manager, S.A (Arranger) and Glas SAS (Agent)
Transaction:
Counsel to the arranger and lenders in refinancing of LegacyinSight BC Oy’s existing facilities
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Eurazeo Investment Manager
Parties:
Otava Ltd, Alma Media Corporation
Transaction:
Otava Ltd's mandatory public tender offer for Alma Media Corporation
Deal value:
EUR 523.7 million
Role:
Counsel to Otava Ltd
Finnish counsel to a German bank on the EUR 131 million financing of two Finnish onshore wind farms in Finland*
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Counsel to a South Korean-Finnish investor consortium on the sale and leaseback of an office campus situated in Helsinki*
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Counsel to a Nordic bank syndicate on the green loan facility for a Finnish wind power company on its acquisition of eleven operating wind farms*
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Counsel to a Swedish real estate company on the acquisition of a Finnish property portfolio at a value of EUR 208 million*
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Counsel to a Nordic bank on SEK 655 million green term loan and revolving credit facilities for a Swedish plastic recycling company*
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Counsel to a Finnish telecommunications company on its EUR 130 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility loan agreement*
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Counsel to a Nordic bank on EUR 55 million financing transaction for a Swedish listed video game holding company*
(*=references from prior to joining Hannes Snellman)
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2023
- Counsel, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2022
- Senior Associate, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2021
- Senior Associate, Krogerus Attorneys Ltd, 2019
- Associate, Krogerus Attorneys Ltd, 2015
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2014