Languages

Finnish, English

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Aki Salmela

Senior Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A

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Languages

Finnish, English

Aki specialises in advising clients on a wide spectrum of corporate transactions for both listed and non-listed companies, with a particular focus on public M&A and capital markets. His knowledge and expertise extend to corporate, commercial, securities markets, and contract law. He has experience in complex, large-scale public M&A transactions, including public takeovers, and corporate advisory.

Selected References

Parties:

Talenom Plc, Easor

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising Talenom Plc in the separation of its Easor software business into an independent publicly listed company by way of a partial demerger. The current Talenom would retain its accounting business area in the transaction.

Value:

Not public.

Role:

Counsel to Talenom Plc

Contacts

Parties

NYAB AB, Dovre Group Plc

Transaction

NYAB AB's acquisition of Dovre Group Plc’s Norwegian consulting business and global project personnel business.

Deal Value

EUR 34 million

Role

Counsel to NYAB AB

Contacts

Parties

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom.

Deal Value

EUR 30.7 million

Role

Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Contacts

Parties

YIT Oyj

Transaction

Counsel to YIT Oyj in the issue of EUR 100 million senior secured green notes due 2027 and in the consent solicitation in relation to EUR 100 million green notes due 2026.

Deal Value

EUR 100 million

Role

Counsel to YIT Oyj

Contacts

Parties

Sampo plc and Topdanmark A/S

Transaction

Sampo plc's recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S

Deal Value

DKK 33 billion

Role

Counsel to Sampo plc

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
  • A man wearing glasses, a blue suit, and a light blue shirt stands against a plain green background, looking at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Mikko Heinonen

    Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Sonja Siggberg

    Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and green tie stands with his hands in his pockets against a plain peach-colored background, looking confidently at the camera.

    Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
  • A bald man with a reddish beard and glasses stands with arms crossed, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, against a plain light brown background.

    Jon Termonen

    Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long light brown hair and glasses, wearing a silky gray blouse and gold jewelry, stands against a plain light purple background, smiling softly with her hands folded.

    Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a navy blue suit, white shirt, and dark tie stands against a plain purple background, smiling slightly with his hands loosely clasped in front of him.

    Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Sihvonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.sihvonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie stands against a plain beige background, facing the camera with his hands clasped in front of him and a neutral expression.

    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
  • A person with short blonde hair wearing a black blazer, black dress, and gold watch sits on a chair against a plain beige background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Jenni Parviainen

    Counsel +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Isabella Aro

    Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.aro@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with blond hair in a black blazer and white top stands against a plain beige background, facing the camera and smiling gently with her hands clasped in front of her.

    Janika Manner

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 331 6568 janika.manner@hannessnellman.com
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    Monika Parkkinen

    Compliance Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Melisa Göllü

    Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com

Parties

A consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital (buyer), Caverion Oyj (Target)

Transaction 

Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Caverion Oyj.

Deal value 

EUR 955 million

Role 

Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital

Contacts

Parties:

Sitowise (buyer), Bitcomp Oy (target)

Transaction:

Counsel to Sitowise in its acquisition of Bitcomp Oy

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Sitowise

Contacts
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    Anniina Järvinen

    Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight blonde hair stands smiling, arms crossed, wearing a black long-sleeve blouse and dark pants against a plain beige background.

    Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with wavy light brown hair, wearing a black long-sleeve dress and a watch, stands smiling with arms crossed against a plain light purple background.

    Anniina Somppi

    Senior Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)

Transaction

Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.

Deal Value

EUR 620 million

Role

Counsel to the consortium

Contacts
  • A man in a dark suit and purple tie stands with arms crossed, smiling slightly, against a plain light purple background.

    Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with light brown hair wearing a dark blazer and white shirt stands smiling against a solid green background. She has her hands gently clasped in front of her.

    Linnea Lehtonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie stands against a plain beige background, facing the camera with his hands clasped in front of him and a neutral expression.

    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Ropo

    Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com
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    Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
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    Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
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    Pauliina Sutinen

    Managing Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

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

    Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com
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    Axel Hård af Segerstad

    Senior Associate +358 50 433 1257 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Citycon Oyj

Transaction

Citycon Oyj’s repurchase of a total amount of 9,500,000 own shares for a total purchase price of EUR 65.8 million as a result of a market based reverse accelerated bookbuild process

Deal Value

EUR 65.8 million

Role

Counsel to Citycon Oyj

Contacts
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    Mikko Heinonen

    Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit and purple tie stands with arms crossed, smiling slightly, against a plain light purple background.

    Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and green tie stands with his hands in his pockets against a plain peach-colored background, looking confidently at the camera.

    Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Valmet, Neles

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland. 

Deal Value

The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion.

Role

Lead counsel to Valmet

Contacts
  • A man in a dark suit and purple tie stands with arms crossed, smiling slightly, against a plain light purple background.

    Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Jon Termonen

    Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight blonde hair, wearing a light blue dress and black tights, sits on a chair against a plain peach-colored background, smiling with her hands folded in her lap.

    Annemari Rosi

    Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and green tie stands with his hands in his pockets against a plain peach-colored background, looking confidently at the camera.

    Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight brown hair, wearing a short-sleeved navy blue dress, sits on a chair against a plain teal background, smiling softly with her hands resting on her lap.

    Sofi Lehtinen

    Senior Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight, light brown hair wearing a navy blue dress stands against a beige background with her arms crossed, smiling confidently at the camera.

    Satu Kokko

    Senior Associate +358 40 838 9157 satu.kokko@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a navy blue suit, white shirt, and dark tie stands against a plain purple background, smiling slightly with his hands loosely clasped in front of him.

    Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit and white shirt sits on a stool against a plain tan background, looking at the camera with a neutral expression. His hands are resting on his knee, and he is wearing a wristwatch.

    Antti Nyberg

    Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black long-sleeve dress, stands against a light purple background, looking at the camera with a neutral expression and her hands loosely clasped in front of her.

    Pauliina Sutinen

    Managing Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit and tie sits on a stool against a plain beige background, smiling slightly with his hands clasped on his lap.

    Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
  • A person with short blonde hair wearing a black blazer, black dress, and gold watch sits on a chair against a plain beige background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Jenni Parviainen

    Counsel +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie stands against a plain beige background, facing the camera with his hands clasped in front of him and a neutral expression.

    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Virala Acquisition Company Plc

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc on its IPO and the listing of its Class C shares on the SPAC segment of the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki

Deal Value

EUR 107.5 million

Role

Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc

Contacts

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association

Professional Background

  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024–
  • UPM-Kymmene Corporation (secondment), 2025
  • SSAB Europe Oy (secondment), 2024
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2020–2024

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2020