Lasse Riski
Lasse Riski
Lasse specialises in IT & technology related assignments with a particular focus on digitalisation and complex IT and service agreements. Lasse regularly advises clients on a wide variety of arrangements, including outsourcing, cloud services, and software and intellectual property rights licensing. In addition, he is experienced in tech-related M&A transactions and has experience as a contract negotiator of complex domestic and international transactions.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Lasse worked in the commercial group of a global law firm. Before transitioning into private practice in 2016, Lasse worked as an in-house counsel in international companies.
References
Parties
KWC Group AG (Seller), KWC Nordics Oy (Target), Alumbra Group AB (Buyer)
Transaction
The sale by Equistone’s portfolio company KWC Group AG of its Finnish subsidiary KWC Nordics Oy, a premium manufacturer, seller and distributor of medical washers, disinfectors and bed pan washers, drying cabinets, sterilizers and large-scale washers for clinics and hospitals, to Alumbra Group AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KWC Group AG
Parties:
Oriola Corporation, HCLTech, SAP
Transaction:
Oriola’s investment in an ERP (enterprise resource planning) and warehouse management system.
Deal Value:
EUR 35 million
Role:
Counsel to Oriola
Parties:
Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)
Transaction:
Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Joint counsel to all parties
Parties:
Recover Group (Seller), Mutares Holding-69 GmbH (Buyer), Recover Nordic Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Divestment of Recover Nordic Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Recover Group
Parties:
Finnlines Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Finnlines Plc in its ERP programme where Finnlines will transfer its finance operations to cloud-based Oracle Fusion ERP.
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Finnlines Plc
Parties:
Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj
Transaction:
Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj
Role:
Counsel to Infranode
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
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
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Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the Finnish IT Law Association
- Member of the Finnish Industrial Lawyers Association
Education and Professional Background
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Counsel, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2019–2022
- Senior Associate, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2016–2019
- Sr Manager, Legal Counsel, SAS Institute Oy, 2012–2016
- Legal Counsel, Patria Oyj, 2009–2012
- Associate, HH Partners, Attorneys at Law Ltd, 2006–2009
- Associate, Roschier Attorneys Ltd, 2004–2006
- Trained on the Bench, 2005–2006
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2004
- Sc. (Econ.), University of Vaasa, 2002