Pauliina Sutinen
Pauliina Sutinen
Pauliina advises clients on all types of financing transactions especially in relation to bank lending, acquisition financing and bond issuances and as well as matters relating to general corporate, contract, and capital markets law. Pauliina has also expertise in payment services regulation.
Pauliina joined Hannes Snellman as a trainee in September 2018 and was appointed as an associate in January 2019. Pauliina has a master of laws degree from the University of Helsinki as well as Lund University.
References
Parties:
Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Konecranes in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.
Deal value:
EUR 350 million
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Markus Bremer

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen
Nordea Bank and LähiTapiola in the financing of the acquisition and establishment of Better Burger Society by Intera and NoHo Partners.

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen

Tiia Mäki

Veera Heiskanen
Parties:
Terveystalo Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes.
Value:
EUR 100 million
Role:
Counsel to Terveystalo Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Linnea Lehtonen

Annemari Rosi

Sofi Lehtinen

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties:
Sanoma Corporation, Nordea Bank Abp
Transaction:
Counsel to Sanoma Corporation, a K12 learning service provider and cross-media company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issuance and listing of hybrid capital securities in the amount of EUR 150 million. Nordea Bank Abp acted as lead manager in the issue of the capital securities.
Value:
EUR 150 million
Role:
Counsel to Sanoma Corporation

Riikka Rannikko

Anniina Järvinen

Linnea Lehtonen

Roope Sevón

Tuomas Toivonen

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties:
Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj
Transaction:
Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj
Role:
Counsel to Infranode

Rabbe Sittnikow

Annika Schauman

Janna Pihanurmi

Niclas Ruotsalainen

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Anniina Hämäläinen

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Ville Säteri

Heidi Haanpää

Riikka Kuha

Lasse Riski

Anna Mäkinen

Julia Ranta

Alisa Ainonen

Päivi Tammilehto

Laura Sainio
Parties:
Eltel AB
Transaction:
Eltel AB’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability - linked hybrid capital securitie
Deal value:
EUR 25 million
Role:
Counsel to Eltel AB

Maria Orrgard

Mattias Friberg

Markus Bremer

Joel Montin

Khaled Talayhan

Annemari Rosi

Pauliina Sutinen

Marc Tevell de Falck

Ebba Sjölin

Sebastian Sund
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
Parties
Remeo Holding II Oy (buyer), Delete Finland Oy (seller), Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy (target)
Transaction
Counsel to Remeo in its acquisition of Delete Ympäristöpalvelut Oy, a Finland-based environmental and recycling services provider.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Remeo

Sten Olsson

Emmi Kantola

Juha Ellonen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Kerttu Pahta

Pauliina Sutinen

Ida Viitamäki
Parties:
Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB (buyers), Ahlstrom-Munksjö (seller), Decor Solutions business area (target)
Transaction:
The buying consortium comprising Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB, in the investment in the majority share of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s Decor Solutions business area.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to the buying consortium (Ahlström Capital BV and Nidoco AB)

Johanna Wärnberg

Johan Aalto

Mikael Lustig

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen

Matias Moberg

Panu Siitonen

Anniina Somppi

Peter Forsberg

Lars Lundgren

Essi Ellman

Sofia Saarelainen

Anna Nordin Pettersson

Alexander Lindqvist
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
Parties
IK Partners (Buyer), Intera Fund II Ky, Intera Fund III Ky, management and other minority shareholders (Sellers), Renta Group Oy (Target)
Transaction
Intera Partners’ sale of Renta Group Oy to IK Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners

Sten Olsson

Roosa Väre

Mikael Byman

Niclas Ruotsalainen

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Sami Niemi

Pauliina Sutinen

Risto Ojakoski

Jesper Nevalainen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Mikko Huimala

Claes Kjellberg

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Josephine Gjerstad Medina

Olof Östman

Amanda Alexandersson
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Duell Bike-Center, Tecno Globe
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisition of Tecno Globe by Duell Bike-Center, a portfolio company of Sponsor Capital, and the refinancing of existing financing of Duell Bike-Center
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen

Elisa Viiri
Parties
Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy
Transaction
Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Staffbase GmbH

Heidi Haanpää

Satu Kokko

Sofia Saarelainen

Anna Mäkinen

Axel Hård af Segerstad

Ingrid Remmelgas

Joakim Frände

Pauliina Sutinen
Counsel to BNP Paribas in LocalTapiola Finance’s EUR 592 million public securitisation of a portfolio of Finnish consumer auto hire purchase contracts, 2021.

Henrik Mattson

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd
Transaction
Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.
Deal Value
EUR 685 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Anniina Järvinen

Linnea Lehtonen

Tommi Kovero

Tero Pikkarainen

Oliver Vesterlund

Heikki Vesikansa

Stefan Stellato

Isabella Kartila

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen

Axel Hård af Segerstad

Wilhelm Sanmark

Mikko Huimala

Jenni Heurlin

Douglas Essehorn

Emma Andersson
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with its issues under its GMTN and EMTN Programmes, 2021.

Henrik Mattson

Senni Kinnaslampi

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Valmet, Neles
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as lead counsel to Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, in its merger with Neles, one of the leading providers of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for process industries in Finland.
Deal Value
The combined value of the merging companies is approximately EUR 7 billion.
Role
Lead counsel to Valmet

Johan Aalto

Klaus Ilmonen

Jon Termonen

Annemari Rosi

Aki Salmela

Sofi Lehtinen

Satu Kokko

Mikko Huimala

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Harri Vehviläinen
Parties
Aktia Bank Plc
Transaction
Aktia Bank Plc issue of Additional Tier 1 unsecured fixed to fixed rate Finnish law notes of EUR 60 million on 26 May 2021
Deal Value
EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel to Aktia Bank Plc

Henrik Mattson

Pauliina Sutinen

Annemari Rosi
Parties
AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB (Buyer), Keva (Seller), Caruna (Target)
Transaction
AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB’s acquisition of a 12.5% minority stake in Caruna from Keva
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to AMF Pensionsförsäkring AB
Team
Rabbe Sittnikow, Erik Stenman, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Aaron Fagerholm, Noora Britschgi, Pauliina Sutinen, Janne Veneranta, Susanna Hernberg, Beata-Maria Pippingsköld, Laura Sainio, and Mikko Huimala.

Rabbe Sittnikow

Erik Stenman

Janna Pihanurmi

Noora Britschgi

Pauliina Sutinen

Janne Veneranta

Laura Sainio

Mikko Huimala
Parties
Viking Malt Oy, OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch, Danske Bank A/S
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Viking Malt in financing of EUR 90 million production plant investment in Lahti. The investment was the biggest investment in Finnish food and beverage industry and in Lahti region during the past 10 years. The financing package was partially guaranteed with an export credit agency guarantee granted by Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Viking Malt

Markus Bremer

Janne Veneranta

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Volati (Buyer), Pisla Group Oy (Seller), Pisla Oy (Target)
Transaction
Volati's acquisition of Pisla Oy from Pisla Group Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Volati

Annika Schauman

Roosa Väre

Mikael Lustig

Pauliina Sutinen

Matias Moberg

Laura Sainio

Harri Vehviläinen

Sten Olsson
Parties
NREP
Transaction
Counsel to NREP in financing the development of residential properties located in Niittykumpu and Leppävaara, Espoo, 2020
Deal Value
Value not public
Hannes role
Counsel to NREP
Hannes team
Markus Bremer, Laura Kotilainen, Valerie Wårvik, Pauliina Sutinen and Linda Launonen

Markus Bremer

Valerie Wårvik

Pauliina Sutinen
Finnish counsel to Brite AB.

Jari Tukiainen

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Local Tapiola Finance Ltd
Transaction
Local Tapiola Finance Ltd's issue of EUR 115,000,000 2-year senior unsecured floating rate notes
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Local Tapiola Finance Ltd

Tuomas Toivonen

Pauliina Sutinen

Sonja Siggberg

Annemari Rosi
Parties
Nordea Bank Abp, Evolver Equity Fund I, Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS, Nolliplan AB
Transaction
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in financing the acquisitions of Micro Aided Design Oy, Arktis AS and Nolliplan AB by Evolver Equity Fund I
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Albert Danielsson
Finnish counsel to Qliro Group.

Henrik Mattson

Pauliina Sutinen

Matias Moberg

Senni Kinnaslampi
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

Antti Kuha

Heikki Vesikansa

Jenni Parviainen

Khaled Talayhan

Marcus Lehtinen

Linnea Lehtonen

Pauliina Sutinen

Stefan Stellato
Counsel to various UK based investment firms and banks on applying for post-Brexit authorisation from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority.

Jari Tukiainen

Senni Kinnaslampi

Pauliina Sutinen
Counsel to various alternative investment fund managers on Finnish and Swedish licencing applications and notification requirements, and assisted in their licence or notification processes with the Finnish and Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority

Jari Tukiainen

Senni Kinnaslampi

Pauliina Sutinen
Finnish counsel to Nordax Bank AB (publ).

Henrik Mattson

Pauliina Sutinen

Matias Moberg

Senni Kinnaslampi
Counsel to UBS Europe SE in Finnish financial regulatory matters.

Jari Tukiainen

Senni Kinnaslampi

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Initial purchasers and creditors, CABB Chemicals
Transaction
Finnish counsel to the initial purchasers and creditors in the refinancing of CABB Chemicals with EUR 490 million senior secured and EUR 150 million unsecured notes offering and super senior revolving credit facility
Deal Value
EUR 640 million
Role
Finnish counsel to the initial purchasers and creditors

Henrik Mattson

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen
Parties
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Niam, Skanska
Transaction
Counsel Nykredit Realkredit A/S in refinancing the acquisition of Aviabulevardi II office building in Vantaa by Niam from Skanska
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen
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
Nykredit Realkredit A/S, Nykredit Bank A/S, Doric, Svenska Folkskolans Vänner R.F. foundation
Transaction
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S and Nykredit Bank A/S in financing the acquisition of a building in the center of Helsinki by Doric from Svenska Folkskolans Vänner R.F. foundation
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Nykredit Realkredit A/S and Nykredit Bank A/S

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Pauliina Sutinen
Rankings
- "She is responsive and a pleasant person to work with. ", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2021
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Publications
- Tilipankkien velvoite avata pääsy asiakkaidensa pankkitilidataan PSD2:n nojalla sekä sen ulkopuolella – Open banking kilpailuoikeuden näkökulmasta | Account banks’ obligation to provide access to their clients’ bank account data under the Payment Services Directive 2 and outside of its scope – Open banking from a competition law perspective (available only in Finnish), Defensor Legis 1/2020.
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023-
- Legal Counsel (Secondment), Nordea Bank Abp, October – December 2022
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2019
- Master of Laws (International Business Law), University of Helsinki, 2019
- Master of Laws (European Business Law), Lund University, 2018
- Bachelor of Arts (Law), Tallinn University, 2016