Heikki Vesikansa
Heikki Vesikansa
Heikki heads our Tax practice in Helsinki, and he advises our clients on transaction tax structuring and tax planning as well as tax litigation engagements. He frequently acts as a trusted advisor, particularly in cases involving complex international and cross-border tax elements. Heikki has received recognition especially for his tax technical skills and service-oriented approach in major surveys by Chambers, Legal500, and International Tax Review.
Heikki’s wide experience in the area of transaction structuring stems from providing tax advice in over 400 transactions over the past 17 years. He also frequently defends clients' tax positions in courts – recently, in the Finnish Supreme Administrative Court, Heikki has provided advice in several successful high-profile tax cases which have resulted in important case law precedents in Finnish tax law. Heikki works with a wide range of clients, including publicly listed companies, real estate and private equity investors, family-owned businesses, and private clients.
He understands both the tax and the business side, and his experience and his input have been very appreciated.
Chambers Europe 2020
References
Counsel in a Supreme Administrative Court yearbook case clarifying taxation related to dividend in natura.

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Altia Plc, Arcus ASA
Transaction
Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group
Deal value
Not public
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Maisa Cederström

Henrik Hautamäki

Anton Karlais

Robert Gordin

Kaisa Himmanen

Ebba Almén

Mikko Huimala

Lauri Putkonen

Jenni Heurlin

Peter Forsberg

Johan Holmquist

Sarah Ek

David Olander

Frida Svensson

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Markus Bremer

Tuomas Toivonen

Sami Niemi

Aina Renström

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Panu Siitonen

Sarita Schröder
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
Merger of Cargotec Corporation and Konecranes Plc
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Mikko Heinonen

Henrik Hautamäki

Sonja Siggberg

Outi Raitasuo

David Olander

Peter Forsberg

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Sini Paajanen

Matias Moberg

Riikka Kuha

Kaisa Himmanen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Maria Wasastjerna

Pauliina Sutinen

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Khaled Talayhan

Mattias Friberg

Marc Tevell de Falck

Carolina Lefort Ahokanto
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj (target), a consortium consisting of Ahlström Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Viknum and Belgrano Inversiones (buyer)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by Spa Holdings 3 Oy
Deal value
Approximately EUR 2.1 billion
Role
Counsel to the consortium

Johan Aalto

Sonja Siggberg

Mattias Friberg

Antti Kuha

Lauri Marjamäki

Anna Sahrakorpi

Annemari Rosi

Khaled Talayhan

Taina Metso

Annakaisa Sutinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Stefan Stellato

Harri Vehviläinen

Matleena Pälve

Maria Wasastjerna

Helena Lamminen

Laura Sainio

Antti Alanko

Marc Tevell de Falck

Sanna Heino
Counsel to a taxpayer in the Supreme Administrative Court’s Yearbook case outlining VAT treatment of coworking services.

Piia Ahonen

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
A fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH
Transaction
Acquisition of Hermia 5 and Hermia 6 office properties located in the Hermia Science Park in Tampere with a lettable area of approximately 30,000 square metres
Deal value
Value not public
Hannes role
Counsel to a fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH
Hannes team
Tapio Teräkivi, Heikki Vesikansa, Markus Bremer, Marjaana Martikainen, Jenni Parviainen, Piia Ahonen, Meeri Karlsson, Ella Rinne, Panu Vikberg, Linda Launonen, and Viivi Rousku.

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Marjaana Martikainen

Jenni Parviainen

Piia Ahonen

Ella Rinne

Panu Vikberg

Linda Launonen

Viivi Rousku
Parties
City of Espoo, Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, YIT Oyj, Meridiam Investments II
Transaction
The City of Espoo signed a service agreement with Kumppanuuskoulut Oy on the implementation of five schools and three daycare centres
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 300 million
Role
Counsel to City of Espoo
Team
Rabbe Sittnikow, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Janne Veneranta, Roosa Väre, Markus Bremer, Maria Landtman, Samuli Pirinen, Heikki Vesikansa, Harri Vehviläinen, Piia Ahonen, Joakim Lavér

Rabbe Sittnikow

Jussi Ekonen

Janna Pihanurmi

Janne Veneranta

Roosa Väre

Markus Bremer

Maria Landtman

Samuli Pirinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Piia Ahonen

Joakim Lavér
Counsel in Administrative Court case confirming mutual real estate company’s taxation under Business Income Tax Act.

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
DWS (buyer), Regenero (Seller)
Transaction
DWS's acquisition of the Accountor Tower, a 24,000 sq. m. office development in Keilaniemi, Espoo, from YIT and HGR Property Partners’ joint venture Regenero
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to DWS

Tapio Teräkivi

Tuuli Pikkarainen

Panu Vikberg

Noora Britschgi

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Piia Ahonen
Parties
Optomed Plc
Transaction
Optomed’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange
Deal Value
The offering by the company and its shareholders amounted to approximately EUR 44 million
Role
Counsel to Optomed Plc

Klaus Ilmonen

Mattias Friberg

Heidi Haanpää

Anniina Järvinen

Maisa Cederström

Antti Kuha

Juli Mansnérus

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Khaled Talayhan

Marcus Lehtinen

Kaisa Himmanen

Anton Karlais

Linnea Lehtonen

Annakaisa Sutinen

Anna Sahrakorpi

Pauliina Sutinen

Beata-Maria Pippingsköld

Stefan Stellato
Parties
FSN Capital, eCraft, Orango, Fellowmind
Transaction
Fellowmind, eCraft and Orango merge to create European Microsoft Business Applications platform
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to eCraft and its owners

Mikko Heinonen

Johannes Husa

Kaisa Himmanen

Heikki Vesikansa

Beata-Maria Pippingsköld

Anna Räty
Counsel in Supreme Administrative Court case confirming equal treatment of a Swedish real estate investor in Finnish taxation

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Outotec Oyj, Metso Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Outotec and Metso Minerals through a demerger
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion (illustrative combined sales)
Role
Counsel to Outotec Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Outi Raitasuo

Markus Bremer

Peter Forsberg

Anna-Maria Tamminen

Heikki Vesikansa

Maria Wasastjerna

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Laura Kotilainen

Elina Toivakainen

Jenni Parviainen

Annemari Rosi

Samuli Pirinen

Emmi Kantola

Taina Metso

Anna Sahrakorpi

Anton Karlais

Henrik Hautamäki

Ina Rautiainen

Stefan Stellato

Johan Holmquist

Maria Landtman

David Olander

Itai Coleman
Counsel in Supreme Administrative Court case confirming that Refinancing of real estate company’s bank loans is not subject to transfer tax.

Heikki Vesikansa

Matleena Pälve
Counsel in Supreme Administrative Court case confirming real estate investor’s right to deduct VAT on transaction expenses

Matleena Pälve

Heikki Vesikansa

Piia Ahonen
Counsel in Supreme Administrative Court case confirming that share transfer tax is not due on purchase price of shareholder loans

Heikki Vesikansa

Matleena Pälve
Parties
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (Buyer), shareholders of Pro Farm Technologies Oy (Sellers), Pro Farm Technologies Oy (Target)
Transaction
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., an international leader in sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, acquired Pro Farm Technologies Oy, a Finnish agriculture technology company supplying nutrient and biostimulant technology and products
Deal Value
USD 31.8 million
Role
Counsel to Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.

Tuire Kuronen

Riikka Kuha

Tero Pikkarainen

Antti Alanko

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Panu Siitonen

Beata-Maria Pippingsköld

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heidi Kärki

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Noora Britschgi
Parties
Peab AB (Buyer), YIT Corporation (Seller), YIT’s Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses (Targets)
Transaction
YIT’s sale of its Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to Peab
Deal Value
EUR 280 million
Role
Counsel to YIT Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Jesper Kostiainen

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio

Kaisa Himmanen

Jesper Nevalainen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Markus Bremer

Ninja Pyy

Emmi Kantola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaara Lähteenoja

Toni Malminen

Jenny Lundberg

Janna Pihanurmi
Counsel to a taxpayer receiving confirmation that a transfer of a business at an early stage qualifies as a transfer of a going concern for VAT purposes.

Piia Ahonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen
Parties
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Kesko Corporation, Kesko Pension Fund, Kruunuvuoren Satama Oy
Transaction
A series of transactions, whereby Ilmarinen, Kesko, and Kesko Pension Fund, among other things, dissolve their joint ownership of Kruunuvuoren Satama and Ilmarinen acquires all 3,438,885 Kesko A shares held by Kruunuvuoren Satama.
Deal Value
EUR 164 million
Role
Counsel to Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Kesko Corporation, Kesko Pension Fund, and Kruunuvuoren Satama Oy

Tuire Kuronen

Klaus Ilmonen

Mikko Heinonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Mikko Huimala

Tero Pikkarainen
Parties
Funds managed by Sentica Partners Oy (Buyer), Mikael Swanljung and his family (Sellers), Picnic Finland Oy, Europicnic Oy and La Torrefazione Oy (Targets)
Transaction
Sentica Partners’ acquisition of majority ownership in Picnic Company Group from Mikael Swanljung and his family
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Mikael Swanljung and his family

Mikko Heinonen

Johannes Husa

Heikki Vesikansa

Sara Soini
Parties
Precast Holding Oy (Buyer), Elematic HoldCo Oy (Seller), Elematic Oyj (Target), Nordic Trustee (as bonds trustee appointed by Elematic’s
Transaction
Restructuring of ownership and financing structure of Elematic Oyj
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordic Trustee

Heidi Haanpää

Henrik Mattson

Heikki Vesikansa

Janne Veneranta

Iiris Ikkelä

Lauri Marjamäki

Stefan Stellato

Senni Mäki-Hallila
Parties
Mimir Invest (Buyer), Caverion (Seller), Project piping & tank business and the related Ylivieska workshop (Targets)
Transaction
Caverion’s sale of project piping & tank business and the related Ylivieska workshop of the Industrial Solutions division.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Caverion

Heidi Haanpää

Ella Hiltunen

Annakaisa Sutinen

Riikka Kuha

Jesper Nevalainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Markus Bremer

Klaus Metsä-Simola
Parties
Nordic Healthcare Group Oy, Vaaka Partners Oy
Transaction
Vaaka Partner's investment in Nordic Healthcare Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vaaka Partners

Sten Olsson

Heikki Vesikansa

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Harri Vehviläinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Mikael Lustig

Karoliina Kyläkoski

Matias Moberg
Parties
Nexit Ventures (Seller), Ekahau, Inc. (Target), Ookla (Buyer)
Transaction
Nexit Ventures' sale of shares of Ekahau to Ookla
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel for Nexit Ventures and Ekahau, Inc.

Tuire Kuronen

Iiris Ikkelä

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Qingdao Sifang SRI Intellectual Technology Co. Ltd. (Buyer), Beneq Oy and its shareholders (Sellers), Beneq Oy (Target)
Transaction
The sale of Beneq Oy to Qingdao Sifang SRI Intellectual Technology Co. Ltd.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Beneq Oy and its shareholders

Heidi Haanpää

Heikki Vesikansa

Ella Hiltunen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Areim Fund III (Buyer), Avant Capital Partners, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, EPISO 4 fund (Sellers)
Transaction
Areim Fund's acquisition of a portfolio of eight office properties from Avant Capital Partners, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and EPISO 4 fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Areim Fund III

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Antti Alanko

Katja Heikkinen

Jenni Parviainen

Carolina Lefort Ahokanto

Panu Vikberg
Parties
Skandia Fastigheter AB (Seller), Castellum AB (Buyer)
Transaction
Skandia Fastigheter AB's divestment of a 14,400 sqm of office property in Helsinki to Castellum AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Skandia Fastigheter AB

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Ninja Pyy
Parties
CapMan Infra (Bidder), Elenia Group (Target)
Transaction
CapMan Infra signed to invest in Elenia, a leading Finnish electricity network and district heat company
Deal Value
EUR 70 million
Role
Counsel to CapMan Infra

Rabbe Sittnikow

Heikki Vesikansa

Jari Tukiainen

Harri Vehviläinen

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Kati Punakallio

Jenni Parviainen

Karoliina Kyläkoski
Parties
CVC Capital Partners, LocalTapiola, Varma, Ilmarinen, Mehiläinen management (Buyers), Mehiläinen Oy (Target), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Triton Partners (Sellers)
Transaction
LocalTapiola's co-investment with CVC Capital Partners, Varma and Ilmarinen to Mehiläinen Oy, a leading Finnish private health- and social care provider
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to LocalTapiola

Outi Raitasuo

Heikki Vesikansa

Kati Punakallio

Sara Soini

Roosa Väre

Kaisa Himmanen
Counsel to a client receiving confirmation from the Supreme Administrative Court that despite domestic tax law provisions the treaty dividend participation exemption prevents Finland from taxing a capital repayment from paid-in capital by a US subsidiary.

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Stefan Stellato
Parties
A fund managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management (Seller), a fund managed by Genesta (Buyer)
Transaction
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's disposal of a 66,680 sqm logistics property in Espoo to a fund managed by Genesta
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to J.P. Morgan

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Katja Heikkinen

Harri Vehviläinen

Ninja Pyy
Parties
Vaaka Partners (Buyer), management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Smoothie Heaven Oy (Target)
Transaction
Vaaka Partners acquired majority of shares in Smoothie Heaven Oy, a juice and smoothie bar company known as Jungle Juice Bar, from management and minority shareholders
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vaaka Partners

Sten Olsson

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Mikael Lustig
Parties
Skandia Fastigheter (Buyer), Fund managed by TRIUVA (Seller), 14,400 sqm of office property (Target)
Transaction
Skandia Fastigheter’s acquisition of 14,400 sqm of office property in Helsinki from a fund managed by TRIUVA.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Skandia Fastigheter

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Matleena Pälve
Parties
Ahlström Capital (Buyer), Oy GW Sohlberg Ab (Seller), 39% of shares in Detection Technology and 18% of shares in Glaston (Targets)
Transaction
Ahlström Capital’s acquisition of shares in Detection Technology and Glaston from Oy GW Sohlberg Ab
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 110 million
Role
Counsel to Oy GW Sohlberg Ab

Johan Aalto

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation through a statutory merger
Deal Value
EUR 771 million
Role
Counsel to Lemminkäinen

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Heinonen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elina Toivakainen

Laura Tavakka

Heikki Majamaa

Jesper Kostiainen

Harri Vehviläinen

Jenni Heurlin

Stefan Stellato
Parties
J.P. Morgan Asset Management fund (Seller), Alma Property Partners I AB (Buyer)
Transaction
The disposal of four office properties in the Keilaniemi business district of Espoo, Finland by a J.P. Morgan Asset Management fund to Alma Property Partners I AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to J.P. Morgan

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Katja Heikkinen

Ninja Pyy
Parties
Quattro Mikenti Group Oy sale of shares to Adelis Equity Partners Fund I AB
Transaction
Sale of a majority of shares in Quattro Mikenti Group Oy to Adelis Equity Partners Fund I AB by Henri Juva and other sellers
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Henri Juva

Heidi Haanpää

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Maisa Cederström
Parties
SUSI Partners AG (Buyer), Ilmatar Windpower Plc (Seller), Tetrituuli Wind Farm (Target)
Transaction
SUSI Partners AG’s acquisition of Tetrituuli Wind Farm from Ilmatar Windpower Plc
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to SUSI Partners AG

Rabbe Sittnikow

Heikki Vesikansa

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Jesper Kostiainen
Parties
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (Seller); Genesta (Buyer)
Transaction
Disposal of a 11,200 sqm office property in Helsinki by a fund managed by J.P. Morgan Asset Management to a fund managed by Genesta
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Tapio Teräkivi

Heikki Vesikansa

Katja Heikkinen

Ninja Pyy

Janne Veneranta

Tuuli Pikkarainen
Parties
Powerflute (Buyer); Harvestia Oy (Target); Vapo Oy (Seller)
Transaction
Powerflute Oyj’s acquisition of Harvestia Oy from Vapo Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Powerflute Oy

Mikko Heinonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Toni Malminen
Parties
Ahlstrom Oyj, Munksjö Oyj
Transaction
The combination of Ahlstrom and Munksjö through a merger
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 1,2 billion
Role
Lead counsel to Ahlstrom

Johan Aalto

Sonja Siggberg

Antti Kuha

Heikki Vesikansa

Henrik Hautamäki

Janne Veneranta

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annemari Rosi

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Powerflute Oyj (Target), Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (Bidder)
Transaction
Recommended cash offer for Powerflute Oyj by Nordic Packaging and Container (Finland) Holdings Oy an affiliate of Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
Deal Value
GBP 268 million
Role
Counsel to Powerflute Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Elina Toivakainen

Toni Malminen
Parties
SoftBank Group Corporation (Seller), Tencent Holdings Limited (Buyer), Supercell (Target)
Transaction
SoftBank Group Corporation's and its affiliates' sale of all of their 72.2% stake in Supercell to an affiliate of Tencent Holdings Limited
Deal Value
Approx. USD 10.2 billion
Role
Counsel to SoftBank and its affiliates

Tuire Kuronen

Jesper Kostiainen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
State of Finland (Seller), Patria Oyj (Target), Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (Buyer)
Transaction
The Finnish government's sale of 49.9% of its shares in Patria Oyj to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS
Deal Value
EUR 272 million
Role
Counsel to Patria and its shareholder

Panu Siitonen

Rabbe Sittnikow

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jesper Kostiainen

Henrik Hautamäki
Parties
Veolia, Neste and Borealis
Transaction
A transaction creating a JV with Neste and Borealis to build a new combined heat and power plant and produce and supply steam and other utilities to Neste's refinery and Borealis' petrochemical plant in Porvoo, Finland
Deal Value
Approximately EUR 350 million
Role
Counsel to Veolia

Tapio Teräkivi

Tuire Kuronen

Heikki Vesikansa

Heikki Majamaa

Katja Heikkinen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna-Maria Tamminen
Parties
Ahlstrom (Seller), Ahlstrom’s building and wind business unit (Target), Owens Corning (Buyer)
Transaction
Ahlstrom’s divestment of its building and wind business unit to Owens Corning
Deal Value
EUR 73 million
Role
Counsel to Ahlstrom

Johan Aalto

Heidi Haanpää

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Acorda Therapeutics (Bidder), Biotie Therapies (Target)
Transaction
Acorda Therapeutics' public tender offer of the shares and other securities in Biotie Therapies
Deal Value
USD 363 million
Role
Counsel to Biotie Therapies Corp.

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Elina Toivakainen

Henrik Hautamäki

Heikki Vesikansa

Anna-Maria Tamminen

Sonja Siggberg
Parties
Adven Group (Target), EQT (Seller), AMP Capital, Infracapital (Buyers)
Transaction
EQT Infrastructure Limited’s sale of Adven Group to a consortium comprising of AMP Capital Investors and Infracapital Partners II
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Johan Aalto

Jesper Kostiainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Henrik Hautamäki

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Transaction
Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd's IPO and listing on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange as well as the preceding fundraising of approx. GBP 10 million
Deal Value
Approx. GBP 10 million
Role
Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sonja Siggberg

Heikki Vesikansa

Anniina Järvinen
Parties
Alma Media Corporation, Talentum Oyj
Transaction
Alma Media Corporation's exchange offer for the shares and options in Talentum Oyj. The exchange offer includes both share and cash components.
Deal Value
EUR 42.7 million
Role
Counsel to Alma Media Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Elina Toivakainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Carolina Wahlby
Parties
Summit Partners (Buyer), Retail Logistics Excellence - RELEX Oy and certain shareholders of RELEX (Seller), Retail Logistics Excellence - RELEX Oy (Target)
Transaction
Summit Partners' acquisition of a EUR 20 million minority stake in RELEX, a Finnish provider of supply chain software solutions for retailers
Deal Value
EUR 20 million
Role
Counsel to Summit Partners

Tuire Kuronen

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
SoftBank (Buyer), Supercell (Target)
Transaction
SoftBank's acquisition of an additional 22.7% stake in Supercell, a Finnish online gaming company
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Finnish counsel to SoftBank

Tuire Kuronen

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Trimble Finland Oy (Buyer), Key employees of and investors in Fifth Element Oy (Seller), Fifth Element Oy (Target)
Transaction
Trimble Finland Oy’s acquisition of Fifth Element Oy from key employees of and investors in Fifth Element Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Trimble Finland Oy

Klaus Ilmonen

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Asiakastieto Group Plc
Transaction
Asiakastieto Group Plc’s IPO and listing on the Helsinki Stock Exchange
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 170 million
Role
Counsel to Asiakastieto Group Plc

Klaus Ilmonen

Sonja Siggberg

Heikki Vesikansa

Anniina Järvinen
Parties
Tata Steel (Buyer), SSAB (Seller)
Transaction
Acquisition by Tata Steel of steel service centers in Naantali (Finland) and Halmstad (Sweden) from SSAB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Tata Steel in Finland and Sweden

Riikka Rannikko

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heikki Vesikansa
Parties
Metso Oyj (Seller) and Valmet Oyj (Buyer)
Transaction
Valmet Oyj’s acquisition of the process automation systems business from Metso Oyj
Deal Value
EUR 340 million
Role
Counsel to Valmet Oyj

Johan Aalto

Sten Olsson

Jesper Kostiainen

Heidi Haanpää

Johannes Husa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heikki Vesikansa
Rankings
- Ranked as one of the Thought Leaders in the Who's Who Legal - Corporate Tax, 2020
- Ranked as a Leading Individual in Tax Finland, Legal 500, 2020
- "He understands both the tax and the business side, and his experience and his input have been very appreciated.", Tax, Chambers Europe 2020
- Ranked as leading practitioner in Tax, Advisory and Controversy categories, Who's Who Legal, 2019
- 'Market commentators describe him as an "M&A tax and transaction expert."', Tax, Chambers Europe, 2019
- 'Clients note that he combines "really good technical knowledge and friendly customer service."', Tax, Chambers Europe, 2018
- Ranked as a Notable practitioner in M&A Finland, IFLR1000, 2018-2020
- Ranked as a recommended lawyer in Tax, Legal 500, 2017
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Board member, Association of Finnish Tax Professionals 2019-
- Member, Taxes Committee of the Finnish Bar Association 2017
- Member of the Finnish Corporate Law Association 2016
- Member of the International Bar Association 2016
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association 2015
- Member of International Fiscal Association (IFA) 2015
- Legal committee of the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA) 2011 -
Publications
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in the second edition of The Corporate Tax Planning Law Review, 2020
- Co-author of the article Ylimääräinen muutoksenhaku verotuksessa (available only in Finnish), Verotus 4/2019, p. 441-448
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in the inaugural edition of The Corporate Tax Planning Law Review, 2019
- Uraauurtava ratkaisu kansallisen ylimmän tuomioistuimen velvollisuudesta tehdä ennakkoratkaisupyyntö EUT:lle - Groundbreaking Ruling on a National Court’s Obligation to Refer a Question to the ECJ (available only in Finnish) Edilex, 2018
- Verolain aukkokohdan täyttäminen – EVL 18 a §:n 3 momentin tasetestin soveltaminen pääomarahastorakenteissa | Filling a Legislative Gap – Application of the Finnish Equity Ratio exemption from interest barrier rule in Private Equity Fund Structures (available only in Finnish) Defensor Legis, 2018
- Yhtiölainan käsitteestä ja yhtiölainasta suoritettavasta varainsiirtoverosta kiinteistöosakeyhtiöiden osakkeiden kaupassa | The Concept of Company Loan and Transfer Tax Levied on Such Company Loans in Finnish Real Estate Company Transactions, (available only in Finnish) Edilex, 2018
- Tax advice memorandums and the legal privilege of an attorney's and other tax consultant's clients – analysis of Supreme Administrative Court case 2016:127, Verotus 1/2017, p. 66-80
- Carried Interest in Finland and Sweden: Ongoing Uncertainty, Tax Notes Int’l, January 30th 2017, p. 463-469
- IBA National Reporter for Taxes Committee (Finland) 2016-2017
- Management Incentives in Finland, Russia, and Sweden, Tax Notes Int’l, July 27th 2015, p. 339-346
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman 2016
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman 2014
- KPMG Oy Ab 2001-2014
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki 2001