Mikko Heinonen
Mikko Heinonen
Mikko Heinonen's practice focuses on various forms of corporate transactions, finance advisory, and securities regulation. He frequently provides advice regarding governance, finance, and transactional matters to corporations and their boards. Mikko has also advised many industrial and technology companies in restructuring and insolvency situations and has considerable experience in public takeovers and cross-border transactions.
Mikko is entrusted with non-executive board memberships in various public and private companies and charitable organisations. He is a member of the Finnish Bar Association and also qualified to practice in the State of New York. Mikko is a frequent speaker at university lectures and seminars and has particular interest in university alumni activities.
Mikko Heinonen is Hannes Snellman’s senior partner.
Clients hail Mikko Heinonen as 'one of the best lawyers in Helsinki,' and endorse him for being 'extremely knowledgeable.'
Corporate and M&A | Chambers Global 2020 & Chambers Europe 2020
References
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
Johan Hägerström
Beata-Maria Pippingsköld
Anna Räty
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
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
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
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
Corbis S.A, Procurator-Holdning Oy, Mariatorp Oy, Wipunen Varainhallinta Oy, ÅF AB
Transaction
Investors Corbis S.A., Procurator-Holding Oy, Mariatorp Oy and Wipunen Varainhallinta Oy in connection with ubscription of shares in ÅF AB (publ) through a directed share issue amounting to SEK 1.2 billion.
Deal Value
SEK 1.2 billion
Role
Counsel to Investors
Mikko Heinonen
Klaus Ilmonen
Mattias Friberg
Anniina Järvinen
Khaled Talayhan
Parties
Glaston Corporation (Buyer), Conzzeta AG (Seller), Bystronic Maschinen AG, Bystronic Lenhardt GmbH and their subsidiaries (Targets)
Transaction
Glaston Corporation’s acquisition of Bystronic Glass and refinancing of Glaston
Deal Value
EUR 68 million
Role
Counsel to Glaston Corporation
Mikko Heinonen
Markus Bremer
Anniina Järvinen
Emmi Kantola
Janne Veneranta
Laura Kotilainen
Sanna Heino
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
Biovian Oy (Target), Keensight Capital (Bidder)
Transaction
Keensight Capital’s acquisition of a majority stake in Biovian, a leading European player in contract manufacturing and development of biopharmaceuticals
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Biovian Oy and founding shareholders
Mikko Heinonen
Sara Soini
Kaisa Himmanen
Parties
Nordic Packaging and Container Holdings (Seller), Mondi Group (Buyer), Powerflute Group Holdings Oy (Target)
Transaction
Nordic Packaging and Container Holdings' sale of Powerflute Group Holdings Oy to a division of Mondi Group
Deal Value
Enterprise value of EUR 365 million
Role
Counsel to Nordic Packaging and Container Holdings (NPAC Holdings)
Mikko Heinonen
Jesper Nevalainen
Outi Jousi
Antti Kuha
Karoliina Kyläkoski
Mikael Lustig
Toni Malminen
Parties
Sampo plc (Buyer), 19.9% of the shares in Saxo Bank Group (Target)
Transaction
Sampo plc’s Acquisition of 19.9% of Shares in Saxo Bank Group
Deal Value
EUR 265 million
Role
Counsel to Sampo plc
Johan Aalto
Mikko Heinonen
Panu Siitonen
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
Oriola Oyj and Kesko Oyj
Transaction
A 50/50 percent joint venture to establish a chain of health, beauty and wellbeing stores across Finland, with the plan to expand the business to include pharmaceuticals if the legislation is amended
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oriola
Mikko Heinonen
Heidi Haanpää
Toni Malminen
Panu Siitonen
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
Uponor and Belkin International
Transaction
A joint venture to pioneer in the development of intelligent water sensing and conservation technology for buildings in the U.S. and Europe.
Deal Value
USD 50 million
Role
Counsel to Uponor
Tuire Kuronen
Mikko Heinonen
Panu Siitonen
Jesper Kostiainen
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
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
Biotie Therapies Corp.
Transaction
Public offering and listing of Biotie Therapies Corp.’s shares on the NASDAQ Global Select Market New York
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 83 million
Role
Counsel to Biotie Therapies Corp.
Sonja Siggberg
Mikko Heinonen
Antti Kuha
Henrik Hautamäki
Rankings
- "Mikko Heinonen is not only a great lawyer but also has excellent business acumen and can look at a transaction both in detail but more importantly also from a helicopter view w/o always including subject matter experts.", Commercial, corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2020
- "Mikko Heinonen – excellent overall commercial and governance advice.", Commercial, corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2020
- 'Clients hail Mikko Heinonen as "one of the best lawyers in Helsinki," and endorse him for being "extremely knowledgeable." He receives further praise for being "very pragmatic, a good thinker and getting things done efficiently."', Corporate and M&A, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2020
- Ranked in Band 1 in Corporate/M&A in the 2019 & 2020 editions of Chambers Global and Chambers Europe
- Mikko is ranked as a Market leader in Capital Markets and M&A in the 2019 & 2020 editions of IFLR1000
- "Clients enthuse that 'he is very analytical.' Another source adds that 'he is well connected and aware of developments in the local market.'", Corporate and M&A, Chambers Global 2018 and Chambers Europe 2018
- "Managing Partner Mikko Heinonen 'is absolutely splendid; his approach to people and problems is impressive,' according to clients, who also describe him as 'client and solution-oriented.'", Corporate and M&A, Chambers Global 2017 and Chambers Europe 2017
- Leading individual, Commercial, corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
- "Mikko Heinonen is 'a top-notch, pragmatic but firm lawyer who is very nice to work with,' " Corporate and M&A, Chambers Global 2016 and Chambers Europe 2016
- 'Clients describe managing partner Mikko Heinonen as "an excellent partner. He always keeps focused on our priorities." Other interviewees report: "We are so impressed with him. He is strategic and gives us real business advice. He is very helpful."', Capital Markets, Chambers Europe 2015
- Ranked among the leading lawyers (Corporate and M&A, Finland) in Legal 500, 2015
- "... 'He is splendid – a top choice for leading transactions,' say clients. He has notable experience of public M&A mandates", Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers Europe 2015
- Ranked as "Lawyer of the Year" in Venture Capital Law (Helsinki, 2015) by Best Lawyers®
- "...Mikko Heinonen is an esteemed presence in the field, noted for his 'solution-oriented' approach to major transactions. A member of the New York Bar, he is a particularly popular choice on international matters.", Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global 2014
- Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions (Helsinki: Capital Markets, Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital) of Best Lawyers®
- 'Mikko Heinonen is highly reputed amongst interviewees who describe him as hardworking and experienced', Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global 2013 and Chambers Europe 2013
- "...‘good advice as well as the ability to manage a team while keeping to deadlines’.", Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2013
- 'Peers describe him as "an excellent lawyer, with a very good approach to clients and work."', Capital Markets, Chambers Europe 2012
- '...peers recommend Mikko Heinonen as "very knowledgeable in a large range of corporate matters."', Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global 2012
- ’Mikko Heinonen is praised for his innovative and service-minded approach and reputed for having broad knowledge in public M&A and capital markets.’, Capital Markets and Corporate/M&A, Chambers Europe 2011
- Ranked as a Highly regarded lawyer in Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A in the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions of IFLR1000
- 'Mikko Heinonen is also praised by clients for his communication skills. "Mikko Heinonen is one lawyer that really stands out; I like him a lot, he is very client-orientated," says one.', IFLR1000, 2011
- "I work with Mikko Heinonen and several other partners," says one client, "and it's always above all expectations." The client adds: "They focus on the client needs rather than just responding to questions...", '"Heinonen is easy to approach and very client-focused," says one client.', Banking, Mergers and acquisitions, IFLR 1000, 2010
- 'Mikko Heinonen is “a highly visible and respected lawyer”...and is also described by peers as “an efficient lawyer for all corporate matters.”', Chambers Europe 2009
- 'Mikko Heinonen is an “absolute star” regarded by one source as “one of the brightest people in the legal profession.” He “works incredibly hard for his clients” and is “highly reliable,” and clients say they “never have to worry about anything” when instructing him.', Chambers Europe 2008
- ‘The “intelligent and reliable” Mikko Heinonen is active in a range of transactions and counts financing as a specialism.’, Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global 2008
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the New York Bar Association
- Member of the International Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2020–
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2003–2020
- Managing Partner Helsinki, Hannes Snellman, 2011–2019
- Head of Capital Markets, M&A or Public M&A, Hannes Snellman, 2005–2019
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1997–2003
- LL.M. Harvard Law School, 2002, New York Bar Exam, 2002
- Master of Laws, University of Turku, 1997
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