Tommi Kovero
Tommi Kovero
Tommi advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as on capital markets, corporate, commercial, and contract law.
In addition to his legal degree, Tommi holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Aalto University. Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Tommi interned at Danske Bank’s investment banking services.
References
Parties:
Kemppi Group Oy, Kempower Corporation
Transaction:
Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy, the majority owner of Kempower Corporation, in the placing of 3.4 million shares in Kempower Corporation
Deal value:
EUR 102 million
Role:
Counsel to Kemppi Group Oy
Parties:
Otava Ltd, Alma Media Corporation
Transaction:
Otava Ltd's mandatory public tender offer for Alma Media Corporation
Deal value:
EUR 523.7 million
Role:
Counsel to Otava Ltd
Parties
Citycon Oyj
Transaction
Counsel to Citycon Oyj in its tender offers of outstanding notes due 2024 of Citycon Treasury B.V. and capital securities issued by it in November 2019 and June 2021.
Deal value
Over EUR 40 million
Role
Counsel to Citycon Oyj
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
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
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc on its IPO and the listing of its Class C shares on the SPAC segment of the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki
Deal Value
EUR 107.5 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Parties
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Transaction
Verkkokauppa.com Oyj's listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki on 5 June 2020
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Verkkokauppa.com Oyj
Comprehensive advice on the state aid law for the Prime Minister’s Office concerning the recapitalisation (rights offering) of the state-controlled airline Finnair Plc, including advise on the notification procedure before the European Commission. The rights offering of 500 MEUR is one of the largest rights offerings in Finland in recent years. The Commission’s decision in the case lead to amendments to the COVID-19 related State Aid Temporary Framework.
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2020
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2019
- Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration, Aalto University, 2019
- Capital Markets Analyst Intern, Danske Bank A/S, 2019
- NUS Business School, National University of Singapore, 2018
- Associate Trainee, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd., 2018
- Market Supervisor Trainee, Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, 2016
- Associate Trainee, Roschier Attorneys Ltd., 2015