Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Johanna heads our firm’s Employment law practice in Helsinki. She advises domestic and international clients in a broad scope of matters related to employment law, such as general counselling for employers in the Finnish market, drafting of management contracts and terminations thereof, co-operation proceedings as well as employment issues in connection with mergers and acquisitions and restructurings. Johanna is actively involved in transactional work, advising clients on personnel-related issues in transactions, including drafting documentation and harmonising employment-related benefits, pensions, personnel policies, and incentive programmes. Johanna has an extensive experience in transactions related to outsourcing of business units or certain services and corporate restructuring.
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
Amazon (Buyer), Umbra (Target)
Transaction
The acquisition of Umbra by Amazon.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Umbra

Sten Olsson

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Emmi Kantola

Jesper Nevalainen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Matleena Pälve

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
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

Jesper Kostiainen

Janna Pihanurmi

Mikko Huimala

Laura Sainio

Jesper Nevalainen

Jenni Parviainen

Viivi Rousku

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 1.1 billion
Role
Counsel to Tikkurila Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Anniina Järvinen

Kaisa Himmanen

Viola Valtanen

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Maria Wasastjerna

Jenni Heurlin

Laura Sainio

Meri Vanhanen

Henrik Hautamäki

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

Johannes Husa

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Panu Vikberg

Netta Pitkämäki

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
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
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

Annakaisa Sutinen
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

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Roosa Väre

Karoliina Kyläkoski

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

Susanna Hernberg
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

Susanna Hernberg
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

Susanna Hernberg
Counsel to Pankaboard Oyj in the outsourcing of steam production to Adven Oy

Mikko Heinonen

Maria Landtman

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Samuli Pirinen

Janne Veneranta

Jenni Parviainen

Noora Britschgi

Kaisa Himmanen

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

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
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 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

Sara Soini

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

Ammar Khan

Jonas Sjöberg

Nicole Jerad

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Sini Paajanen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Jenni Heurlin

Julia Wegelius
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

Henrik Hautamäki

Anna Sahrakorpi

Mari Pihalehto

Mikko Huimala

Toni Malminen

Khaled Talayhan

Carolina Wahlby

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio

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

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
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 Alanko

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Netta Pitkämäki

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 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

Toni Malminen

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

Olli-Pekka Veranen

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

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti 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

Jesper Kostiainen

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

Toni Malminen
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

Toni Malminen
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

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti 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

Jesper Kostiainen

Antti Alanko

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio
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
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

Johannes Husa

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

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Alanko

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio
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
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

Outi Raitasuo

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Marta Kauppinen

Toni Malminen
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

Toni Malminen

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

Toni Malminen

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

Jesper Kostiainen

Heidi Haanpää

Johannes Husa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heikki Vesikansa
Rankings
- '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
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