Languages

English, Swedish, Finnish

Assistant

Hanna-Mari Mudi

Rabbe Sittnikow

Partner M&A, Infrastructure, Defence

Languages

English, Swedish, Finnish

Assistant

Hanna-Mari Mudi

Rabbe is a partner within the firm’s M&A and Real Assets Practices. He has over 25 years of experience of corporate law and various private and public M&A deals, most of which have involved a cross-border element. Many of the deals have also involved either private equity funds directly or private equity backed companies.

Rabbe has vast experience in advising clients within the infrastructure, energy, defence and technology sectors, having advised clients on some of the largest Finnish energy distribution deals and in relation to two planned Finnish nuclear power plant projects. He has handled a number of special situations assignments, such as advising the Finnish Government in its 10 billion euro project to procure a new fleet of fighter jets, and assisting Gasgrid Finland, the Finnish gas transmission operator, in chartering Finland’s first ever floating LNG storage vessel.

Selected References

Parties:

Transdigm Group

Transaction:

Transdigm Group's sale of Mastsystem Int’l Oy to Lagercrantz Group

Deal value: 

Value not public

Role:

Finnish counsel to Transdigm Group

Contacts

Parties:

Cushman & Wakefield, REnium Advisors Oy

Transaction:

Cushman & Wakefield's acquisition of REnium Advisors Oy

Deal value: 

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Cushman & Wakefield

Contacts

Parties:

Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Roidu Oy

Transaction:

Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Roidu Oy

Deal value: 

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Contacts

Parties

Oy Conaxess Trade Finland Ab, Oy Piresma Ab

Transaction

Oy Conaxess Trade Finland Ab, a portfolio company of Aurelius, acquires Oy Piresma Ab

Deal value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Oy Conaxess Trade Finland Ab

Contacts

Parties BHM Renewables, Conquest, Winda Energy Transaction Counsel to BHM Renewables in the sale of 182 MW Finnish onshore wind portfolio to Conquest Deal value Value not public, but the transaction represents an expected phased total investment of approximately 1 billion euros Role Counsel to BHM Renewables Contacts

Parties

Bunzl (Buyer), Pamark Group Oy (Seller), Pamark Business (Target)

Transaction

Counsel to Bunzl, the specialist international distribution and services group listed on the London Stock Exchange, in its acquisition of Pamark, one of the leading distributors in Finland in the healthcare, cleaning and HoReCa product segments.

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Bunzl

Contacts

Parties:

Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj

Transaction:

Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj

Role:

Counsel to Infranode

Contacts

Parties:

Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Codea Oy

Transaction:

Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Codea Oy

Deal value: 

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Contacts

Parties:

SULO Group, (Buyer), Molok Group Oy (Target)

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman counsel to SULO Group, a global waste management leader, in its acquisition of Molok Group Oy from Vaaka Partners.

Deal value: 

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to SULO Group

Contacts

Parties:

OP Suomi Infra Ky, (investor), Aurora Infrastructure (target), Equitix (majority owner)

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to OP Suomi Infra Ky in their minority investment in Aurora Infrastructure

Deal value: 

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to OP Suomi Infra Ky

Contacts

Parties:

 Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Neagen Oy

Transaction: 

Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Neagen Oy

Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Contacts

  • Rabbe Sittnikow

    Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com

  • Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com

  • Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Nordic Metal Holdings (Buyer), Alumeco Group (Target)

Transaction

Hannes Snellman advised Nordic Metal Holdings in its acquisition of Alumeco Group, a metal wholesaler primarily within aluminum. 

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Nordic Metal Holdings

Contacts

Parties 

State of Finland and its Defence Forces

Transaction 

Counsel to the State of Finland and its Defence Forces in the project to procure a fighter aircraft system to replace its current fleet of 64 F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.

Deal value 

EUR 10 billion

Role 

Counsel to the State of Finland and its Defence Forces.

Contacts

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

Contacts

Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Oy Raisoft Ltd

Transaction
Vitec’s acquisition of all shares in Oy Raisoft Ltd

Deal Value
Value not public

Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Contacts

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

Contacts

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.

Contacts

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

Contacts

Counsel to Patria and the Finnish Government in Patria’s repurchase of its own shares from Airbus, its previous minority owner.

Contacts

Contacts

Parties

City of Espoo, Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, YIT Oyj, Meridiam Investments II

Transaction

The City of Espoo signed a service agreement with Kumppanuuskoulut Oy on the implementation of five schools and three daycare centres

Deal Value

Approx. EUR 300 million

Role

Counsel to City of Espoo

Team

Rabbe Sittnikow, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Janne Veneranta, Roosa Väre, Markus Bremer, Maria Landtman, Samuli Pirinen, Heikki Vesikansa, Harri Vehviläinen, Piia Ahonen, Joakim Lavér

Contacts

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

Contacts

Rankings

  • Ranked in Energy & Natural Resources in Chambers Europe, 2025
  • Recognised as Global Elite Thought Leader, Who’s Who Legal: Energy, 2024
  • Recognised as Highly Regarded in the practice areas of Capital Markets, Project Development, Banking, Project Finance, Private Equity, and M&A and the industry sectors of Energy, Transport, Utilities, Oil and Gas, Mining, and Social Infrastructure, IFLR1000, 2024
  • Ranked in Energy & Natural Resources in Chambers Europe, 2024
  • 'Rabbe Sittnikow is reputed for his experience in projects in the energy field, often advising on transactions and investments. "He is one of the leading experts in infrastructure and energy projects in Finland and the Nordics," according to a client, who adds: "He is a great negotiator to have on your team."', Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers Europe, 2021
  • "Rabbe Sittnikow demonstrates long-standing expertise in energy-related investments, sales and purchases. One satisfied client highlights his notable experience in the sector, enthusing that 'he is especially experienced in public procurement and is great to work with.'", Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers Europe 2020
  • Ranked as a notable practitioner in the 2015-2019 editions of Chambers Europe
  • Ranked as one of the World’s leading Energy lawyers (Finland), Who’s Who Legal: Energy 2017
  • "Rabbe Sittnikow is "thoughtful and able to listen and highlight things that are not apparent to us; he adds value," say clients.", Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers Europe, 2015
  • Ranked as a Highly regarded lawyer in Banking, Capital Markets, Energy and Infrastructure, M&A, Project Development, Project finance and Private equity in the 2014-2021 editions of IFLR1000
  • Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2014-2017 editions (Helsinki: Mergers and Acquisitions) of Best Lawyers®
  • "Within Corporate and M&A, Hannes Snellman Attorneys at Law Ltd is a first tier firm." "Among those singled out for praise is Rabbe Sittnikow.", Legal 500, 2010

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the International Bar Association
  • Officer of the IBA’s Corporate and M&A Law Committee

Professional Background

  • Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2007–
  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2003–2007
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1999–2003

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1999