Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Johanna heads our firm’s employment law practice in Helsinki. She has more than 20 years of experience in advising both domestic and international clients across a broad range of industries. Johanna is the trusted advisor of companies whenever they need support in demanding questions relating to employment law.
Johanna provides frequent boardroom advise to listed companies on terms of assignment or terminations of executive management, including incentive and retention arrangements, pensions, and benefits. Johanna’s vast experience covers advisory on matters such as large restructurings, co-operation proceedings, and transactional employment law, including outsourcings. She has in-depth knowledge of negotiating collective bargaining agreements and arrangements of employee participation and provides general advice for employers in the Finnish market. Johanna also provides advice in employment law issues related to insolvency and bankruptcy.
In her practice, Johanna emphasises the need for understanding the business, specific circumstances, and objectives of the client. Staying focused on real-life, practical solutions ensures that clients receive high-quality advice that allow them to reach their goals.
Johanna’s clients value her pragmatic, responsive, and business-minded advice, and she is an appreciated discussion partner in complex employment law matters.
One client emphasises that she has "good confidence and lots of experience," while another interviewee highlights that she is "very impressive and knowledgeable and good to co-operate with."
Chambers Europe 2020
References
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Mikko Heinonen

Sonja Siggberg

Peter Forsberg

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Jenni Heurlin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Matias Moberg

Riikka Kuha

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Pauliina Sutinen

Jenni Parviainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Khaled Talayhan

Mattias Friberg

Marc Tevell de Falck

Sarah Ek
We advised the client in setting up operations in the Finnish Lapland and preparing feasible employment models and work permits for a staff consisting of up to 200 noncitizens.

Risto Ojakoski

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.

Johan Aalto

Sofia Saarelainen

Heidi Haanpää

Juha Lindström

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anniina Somppi

Janne Veneranta

Oliver Vesterlund

Marta Kauppinen

Oona Eerola

Joakim Frände

Sofia Ampuja

Rauli Elenius

Jon Termonen
Parties:
Gasgrid Finland Oy, Excelerate Energy
Transaction:
Gasgrid Finland Oy's chartering of an LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit from Excelerate Energy.
Deal Value:
EUR 460 million
Role:
Counsel to Gasgrid Finland Oy

Rabbe Sittnikow

Janna Pihanurmi

Meri-Katriina Pyhäranta

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Heikki Majamaa

Mikko Huimala

Päivi Tammilehto

Outi Jousi

Annika Tiitola

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Anniina Hämäläinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg
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

Klaus Ilmonen

Tommi Kovero

Aki Salmela

Robert Gordin

Joonas Vartia

Linnea Lehtonen

Roope Sevón

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Sofia Ampuja

Mikko Huimala

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg

Outi Jousi

Annika Tiitola

Axel Hård af Segerstad
Advised Pankaboard in its negotiations with the Paper Workers’ Union and Trade Union Pro to conclude company-specific collective bargaining agreements for its paper workers and salaried employees, respectively.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Risto Ojakoski
Parties
Tencent (Investor), Vitruvian Partners (Co-Investor), Enfuce Financial Services Oy (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Tencent in its further investment in Enfuce Financial Services, a leading European Card-as-a-Service (CaaS) platform for modern card issuing and processing, in connection with a EUR 45 million Series C investment round
Deal Value
EUR 45 million
Role
Counsel to Tencent

Tuire Kuronen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Mäkinen

Piia Ahonen
Counsel to several listed companies in the assignment and termination of new members to their top management.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Altia Plc, Arcus ASA
Transaction
Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group
Deal value
Preliminary aggregated annual revenue EUR 640 million
Role
Lead counsel to Altia Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Robert Gordin

Ebba Almén

Mikko Huimala

Essi Ellman

Jenni Heurlin

Peter Forsberg

Sarah Ek

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Markus Bremer

Tuomas Toivonen

Sami Niemi

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Panu Siitonen

Sarita Schröder
Parties
BlackRock Real Assets (Buyer), Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors (Sellers), Mikana portfolio (Target)
Transaction
BlackRock Real Assets’ acquisition of the Mikana portfolio, which consists of an existing operational project of 20 MW and four wind development projects with a capacity of 200 MW, from Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Green Horizon Renewables a.s. and other minority investors

Rabbe Sittnikow

Janna Pihanurmi

Roosa Väre

Noora Britschgi

Mikael Lustig

Valerie Wårvik

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Harri Vehviläinen

Ingrid Remmelgas

Janne Veneranta

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Julia Ranta

Markus Manninen

Olli Mäkelä
Parties
Assemblin, Tom Allen Senera
Transaction
Counsel to Assemblin in its acquisition of Tom Allen Senera, a Finland-based systems supplier of energy solutions to properties.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Assemblin

Sten Olsson

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Emmi Kantola

Sami Niemi

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski
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

Sonja Siggberg

Anniina Järvinen

Sofi Lehtinen

Linnea Lehtonen

Tommi Kovero

Annemari Rosi

Aki Salmela

Heikki Vesikansa

Stefan Stellato

Isabella Kartila

Piia Ahonen

Marika Sorsa

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Tuomas Toivonen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
We advised the client in arranging employee participation on the board of directors of the combined company (Anora Group Plc) in connection with a cross-border merger between Altia Plc and Arcus ASA, as required by the EU directive 2017/1132.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski
Parties
Amazon (Buyer), Umbra (Target)
Transaction
The acquisition of Umbra by Amazon.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Umbra

Sten Olsson

Emmi Kantola

Jesper Nevalainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Joakim Frände

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Mikael Byman
Parties
Oy Linde Gas Ab (Buyer), Neste Markkinointi Oy (Seller), Neste’s cylinder gas business and stake in Oy Innogas Ab (Targets)
Transaction
Oy Linde Gas Ab’s acquisition of Neste Markkinointi Oy’s cylinder gas business and Neste Markkinointi Oy's stake in Oy Innogas Ab, a provider of LPG cylinder filling, requalification and logistics services.
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oy Linde Gas Ab

Rabbe Sittnikow

Janna Pihanurmi

Mikko Huimala

Laura Sainio

Jesper Nevalainen

Jenni Parviainen

Viivi Vikberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Noora Britschgi
Parties
PPG Industries, Inc. (Bidder), Tikkurila Oyj (Target)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all of the shares in Tikkurila by PPG Industries, Inc.
Deal Value
EUR 1.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Jenni Heurlin

Laura Sainio

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elisabeth Vestin

Satu Kokko
Parties
Telia Company (Seller), Polhem Infra (Buyer), Telia Carrier (Target)
Transaction
Telia Company’s divestment of Telia Carrier to Polhem Infra
Deal Value
SEK 9,450 million
Role
Finnish counsel to Telia Company

Tuire Kuronen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Panu Vikberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas
Parties
Castellum (Buyer), Lindström Invest (Target)
Transaction
Castellum's acquisition of real estate group Lindström Invest
Deal Value
EUR 150 million
Role
Counsel to Castellum AB (publ)

Tapio Teräkivi

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Panu Vikberg

Sami Niemi
Parties
ABB and Hitachi
Transaction
Sale of ABB's Power Grids business to Hitachi
Deal Value
Enterprise Value of USD 11 billion for 100% of Power Grids
Role
Finnish Counsel to ABB

Heidi Haanpää

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Klaara Lähteenoja

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ella Hiltunen
Parties
ABB and FIMER S.p.A
Transaction
Sale of ABB's solar inverter business to FIMER S.p.A
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Finnish Counsel to ABB

Heidi Haanpää

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Klaara Lähteenoja

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (Buyer), Shareholders of Blueprint Oy (Sellers), Blueprint Genetics Oy (Target)
Transaction
The sale of Blueprint Genetics’ entire share capital to Quest Diagnostics
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Blueprint Genetics and its owners

Sten Olsson

Roosa Väre

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jenni Parviainen
Counsel to a Finnish subsidiary of a global public listed company in the automobile industry. We advised the company in the co-operation proceedings relating to reduction of workforce as well as the restructuring of its operations. Our advice included general guidance related to the restructuring, preparation of documentation relating to the co-operation proceedings and drafting of termination agreements.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to a major investment company, in a delicate and strategically challenging matter regarding a prominent manager whose inappropriate behaviour had become intolerable. With our help the client was able to sign a termination of an employment contract without any legal battles or PR risk.

Anders Bygglin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to a Finnish subsidiary of a global public listed company in the pharma sector, in the integration process following an acquisition of another global public listed company in the same sector. Our advice has included both advice relating to the combination and restructuring of the operations, co-operation proceedings relating to reduction of workforce as well as ongoing employment and management related guidance.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heidi Kärki

Klaara Lähteenoja
Counsel to a government owned company with regard to the termination of the former CEO, the recruitment process of the new CEO as well as other amendments related to the management of the company. In addition, we have supported the client in other general employment law matters.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to the Finnish subsidiaries of a multinational professional services company in a restructuring process and relating co-operation proceedings, involving in total 1,200 employees.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to Pankaboard Oyj in the outsourcing of steam production to Adven Oy

Mikko Heinonen

Maria Landtman

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Janne Veneranta

Jenni Parviainen

Noora Britschgi

Sami Niemi
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

Markus Bremer

Peter Forsberg

Anna-Maria Tamminen

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elina Toivakainen

Jenni Parviainen

Annemari Rosi

Emmi Kantola

Stefan Stellato

Maria Landtman

Sarah Ek

Nathalie Miskin

Victor Bjerselius
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 Nyberg (Alanko)

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Panu Siitonen

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 Nevalainen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Markus Bremer

Emmi Kantola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaara Lähteenoja

Jenny Lundberg

Janna Pihanurmi
Counsel to CEMEX in its sale of assets in the Baltics and Nordics to the German building materials group SCHWENK, 2019

Claes Kjellberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Fazer Food Services, Compass Group PLC
Transaction
Fazer Group in its divestment of Fazer Food Services to Compass Group PLC
Deal Value
EUR 475 million
Role
Counsel to Fazer Group

Richard Åkerman

Riikka Rannikko

Jonas Sjöberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Jenni Heurlin
Parties
Pöyry Plc, ÅF AB
Transaction
ÅF AB and Pöyry Plc have signed an agreement to combine the two companies
Deal Value
EUR 611 million
Role
Counsel to Pöyry Plc

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Mattias Friberg

Antti Kuha

Mikko Huimala

Khaled Talayhan

Carolina H. Wahlby

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Roosa Väre
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

Harri Vehviläinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Mikael Lustig

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

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
IVG Polar Oy (Seller), Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group (Buyers)
Transaction
IVG Polar Oy's divestment of an office portfolio with a lettable space of 132,000m² to Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group
Deal Value
EUR 108.5 million
Role
Counsel to IVG Polar Oy

Tapio Teräkivi

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Panu Siitonen

Matias Moberg

Panu Vikberg
Parties
Orion Corporation (Seller), Axcel Management A/S (Buyer), Orion Diagnostica Oy (Target)
Transaction
Orion Corporation's divestment of the diagnostics business unit Orion Diagnostica Oy to a private equity fund managed by Axcel Management A/S
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orion Corporation

Riikka Rannikko

Mikko Huimala

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
OP Financial Group (Seller), Vienna Insurance Group (Buyer), Seesam Insurance AS (Target)
Transaction
OP Financial Group's sale of the non-life insurance company Seesam Insurance AS (Seesam), including its Latvian and Lithuanian branches, to Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to OP Financial Group

Riikka Rannikko

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Laura Tavakka

Riikka Kuha
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

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Mikael Lustig
Parties
Wise Group (Buyer), Management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Sito Oy (Target)
Transaction
Combination of Wise Group and Sito Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Wise Group

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
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

Harri Vehviläinen

Jenni Heurlin

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Terveystalo, Diacor
Transaction
Terveystalo's acquisition of Diacor
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Terveystalo

Sten Olsson

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Trust Kapital (Buyer); Enfo Oyj (Seller); Enfo Zender (Target)
Transaction
Sentica’s portfolio company Trust Kapital's acquisition of Enfo Zender, Enfo Oyj’s information logistics subsidiary
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Trust Kapital

Sten Olsson

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Intera Fund III Ky (Buyer), Management and minority shareholders (Sellers), Wise Group Finland Oy (Target)s
Transaction
Intera’s acquisition of majority ownership in Wise Group Finland Oy from the management and minority shareholders
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Parties
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab (Buyer), SUEZ Suomi Oy (Target)
Transaction
Hartwall Capital Oy Ab's acquisition of SUEZ Suomi Oy, comprising the Finnish operations of SUEZ Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Hartwall Capital Oy Ab

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
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

Janne Veneranta

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annemari Rosi

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Sentica Partners and a number of private individuals (Sellers), Humana AB (Buyer), Arjessa Oy (Target)
Transaction
Sentica Partners and a number of private individuals sold the leading Finnish psychosocial care provider to Humana AB
Deal Value
EUR 32 million (EV)
Role
Counsel to Humana AB

Sten Olsson

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Cor Group Oy, Industry Investment, Norvestia Plc and acting management (Sellers), EQT MidMarket Limited Partnership (Buyer), Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy (Target)
Transaction
Cor Group Oy, Industry Investment, Norvestia Plc and acting management sold the leading Finnish private day care provider Touhula Varhaiskasvatus Oy to EQT MidMarket Limited Partnership.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EQT

Sten Olsson

Markus Bremer

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
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
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
Mondi Group (Buyer), Walki Group (Seller)
Transaction
Mondi Group's acquisition of Walki Group's extrusion coating plants located in Pietarsaari, Finland and Wroclaw, Poland
Deal Value
EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel to Mondi AG

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Vossloh Rail Services International GmbH and VR Track Oy
Transaction
Establishment of a joint venture structure for rail welding business operations in Finland
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vossloh Rail Services International GmbH

Johan Aalto

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Vossloh Nordic Switch Systems AB and VR Track Oy
Transaction
Combination of the parties’ turn-out and installation service businesses in Finland into a joint venture structure
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vossloh Nordic Switch Systems AB

Johan Aalto

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Alder Fund I AB (Buyer); Gasmet Technologies Oy (Seller); the business of Gasmet Technologies Oy (Target)
Transaction
Alder’s acquisition of the business of Gasmet Technologies Oy from Gasmet Technologies Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Alder Fund I AB

Rabbe Sittnikow

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Marta Kauppinen
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

Heidi Haanpää

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heikki Vesikansa
Rankings
- Ranked as Top Lawyer in Labour, Employment & Benefits, Who's Who Legal, 2023
- "Johanna Haltia-Tapio is excellent.", Employment, Legal 500, 2023
- "A client declares: 'Johanna is an experienced labour law specialist and has advised us on many employee contract issues and resolution processes.' A second client reports: 'Johanna is a trusted employment law adviser to whom I turn if I need to discuss my own thinking around a matter, or need in-depth knowledge of a specific aspect of Finnish employment law.', Employment, Chambers Europe, 2022
- "Johanna Haltia-Tapio is very pragmatic, responsive and provides business-minded advice.", "Johanna Haltia-Tapio is our go-to partner in any HR / employment law related questions. She is fast, has vast knowledge and is able to balance both the legal aspects of any case and the human aspect." Employment, Legal 500, 2021
- 'Clients praise her commerciality, with one saying: "She is easy to get hold of and quick in her responses," and adding: "She is calm and ready to explain until I understand the situation."', Employment, Chambers Europe, 2021
- 'One client emphasises that she has "good confidence and lots of experience," while another interviewee highlights that she is "very impressive and knowledgeable and good to co-operate with."', Employment, Chambers Europe 2020
- 'Johanna Haltia-Tapio is noted for her "pragmatic approach"', Employment, Legal 500, 2019
- 'Sources note that she is "very creative in finding resolutions on a conflict" and clients particularly praise her "solution-mindedness and ability to think commercially."', Employment, Chambers Europe 2019
- 'Clients remark that she is "very easy to approach and gives clear answers." ', Employment, Chambers Europe 2018
- Ranked as notable practitioner in Employment, Chambers Europe 2014-2018
- Ranked as recommended lawyer in Employment in the 2017 edition of Legal 500
- 'Clients commend her for her "high level of client services and technical knowledge." ', Employment, Chambers Europe 2017
- 'A client says: "She's easy to work with. She bears the corporate interest in mind when she advises." ', Employment, Chambers Europe 2016
- 'Johanna Haltia-Tapio "is very business-minded and provides practical solutions. She is responsive and gives fast, accurate advice." ', Employment, Chambers Europe 2015
- Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions (Helsinki: Labor and Employment) of Best Lawyers®
- Ranked as key individual in Employment, Chambers Europe 2013
- 'Clients value her ability to "give down-to-earth, helpful advice at very short notice."', Chambers Europe 2012
- ’Johanna Haltia-Tapio earns plaudits for her proactive and straightforward manner. “She is excellent at explaining legal matters well to non-legal people; she provides clear advice.”...’, Chambers Europe 2011
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
- Member of the Finnish Labour Law Association
Publications
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Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 11th Edition, 2022
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 10th Edition, 2021
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Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 9th Edition, 2020
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 8th Edition, 2019
- Co-author of the Finland Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 7th edition, 2018
Education and Professional Background
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2018
- Senior Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2011
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2007
- Associate Lawyer, Hannes Snellman, 2005
- Associate Lawyer, Roschier Holmberg Attorneys Ltd, 1999
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1999