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Finnish, English

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Anniina Laakso

Supervising Legal Assistant Real Assets, Finance

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Languages

Finnish, English

Anniina works as a supervising legal assistant in our Real Assets & Finance Practices, acting as a supervisor to other assistants within the teams.

Anniina supports the team in client work and in administrative tasks, such as project coordination, matter intake and client due diligence processes, document management, meeting arrangements, and drafting proposals. Her role is to ensure that the legal team can operate efficiently and effectively, providing high-quality legal services to clients.

Selected References

Parties:

Emixa B.V., Nextage Group

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Emixa B.V. on its acquisition of Nextage Group, which provides expertise to its customers in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), CAD/CAM/CAE as well as digitalization of engineering and manufacturing processes. The transaction supports Emixa’s strategic vision to create Europe’s leading consultancy for digital thread and digital transformation.

Deal Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Emixa B.V.

Contacts
  • A man in a blue suit jacket and light blue shirt stands smiling with his arms crossed in front of a plain light purple background.

    Thomas Landell

    Partner +358 40 777 1600 thomas.landell@hannessnellman.com
  • A young man in a dark suit, white dress shirt, and patterned tie stands against a plain tan background, smiling with his hands clasped in front of him.

    Johan Kontio

    Associate +358 44 505 1126 johan.kontio@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie stands against a plain beige background, facing the camera with his hands clasped in front of him and a neutral expression.

    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with wavy light brown hair, wearing a black long-sleeve dress and a watch, stands smiling with arms crossed against a plain light purple background.

    Anniina Somppi

    Senior Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight blonde hair stands smiling, arms crossed, wearing a black long-sleeve blouse and dark pants against a plain beige background.

    Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
  • A person with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white top stands with arms crossed, smiling slightly, against a plain purple background.

    Anniina Laakso

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.laakso@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., Dispelix Oy

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd., a world-leading smart device solution provider, in its acquisition of the shares and other equity securities in Dispelix Oy, a technology leader in diffractive waveguide displays for augmented reality (AR). The transaction is expected to close within the first half of 2026 and upon completion Dispelix will become a subsidiary of AAC.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.

Contacts

Parties:

DevCo Partners, Vexve

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised DevCo Partners in EUR 521 million single-asset continuation fund transaction to support the next growth chapter of Vexve, a European leader in mission-critical valve solutions for energy infrastructure. The transaction provides DevCo with significant additional capital for the continued support of the long-term growth of Vexve within the accelerating energy transition space.

Deal Value:

EUR 521 million

Role:

Counsel to DevCo Partners

Contacts

Parties:

Voland Technology Growth Fund I Ky

Transaction:

Investment in Readpeak Oy

Deal type:

Financial investment

Deal value:

value not public

Role:

Counsel to Voland Partners Oy

Contacts

Parties:

Elisa Corporation, MPY Telecom Oy

Transaction:

Elisa Corporation's establishment of a joint venture with MPY Telecom Oy (backed by Infranode) in relation to construction of fibre network in Elisa’s network area.

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Elisa Corporation

Contacts

Hannes Snellman acted as the Finnish counsel to Coral Tree Partners in its investment in DMC Production, one of the fastest-growing live sports production companies in Europe.

Contacts

Parties:

Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj

Transaction:

Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj

Role:

Counsel to Infranode

Contacts
  • A man in a navy blue suit with a red tie stands against a plain light orange background, arms crossed and looking confidently at the camera.

    Rabbe Sittnikow

    Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com
  • A person with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white top stands with arms crossed, smiling slightly, against a plain purple background.

    Anniina Laakso

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.laakso@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a gray suit, white shirt, and striped tie stands against a dark green background, with one hand in his pocket and a red pocket square in his jacket. He is smiling slightly and looking at the camera.

    Matias Moberg

    Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black long-sleeve dress, stands against a light purple background, looking at the camera with a neutral expression and her hands loosely clasped in front of her.

    Pauliina Sutinen

    Managing Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing a green suit and a black top, sits on a stool against a plain beige background. She is smiling, with her hands resting on her knee.

    Riikka Kuha

    Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long red hair is standing against a beige background, smiling with her arms crossed. She is wearing a tan sweater and a dark brown skirt.

    Anna Mäkinen

    Senior Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long brown hair sits on a chair against a beige background. She is wearing a white blouse with puffy sleeves and black pants, smiling gently with her hands resting on her lap.

    Alisa Ainonen

    Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com

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
  • A man in a navy blue suit with a red tie stands against a plain light orange background, arms crossed and looking confidently at the camera.

    Rabbe Sittnikow

    Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com
  • A man wearing glasses and a dark gray suit with a white shirt and black tie stands in front of a green background, facing the camera with a neutral expression and one hand on his hip.

    Heikki Majamaa

    Specialist Partner +358 44 544 2873 heikki.majamaa@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a navy blue suit, white shirt, and dark tie stands against a plain purple background, smiling slightly with his hands loosely clasped in front of him.

    Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight brown hair sits on a chair against a beige background, wearing a black suit with gold buttons and a light-colored blouse, looking confidently at the camera.

    Outi Jousi

    Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with short, wavy blonde hair stands against a tan background, wearing a black blazer, black skirt, and a white ribbed top. She is facing forward with her hands clasped in front of her.

    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and blue tie sits smiling against a plain green background. He wears glasses and has short hair and a trimmed beard.

    Jesper Nevalainen

    Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com
  • A man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and blue striped tie stands with his hands in his pockets against an orange background, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.

    Klaus Metsä-Simola

    Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight blonde hair stands smiling, arms crossed, wearing a black long-sleeve blouse and dark pants against a plain beige background.

    Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com
  • A person with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a black blazer and white top stands with arms crossed, smiling slightly, against a plain purple background.

    Anniina Laakso

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.laakso@hannessnellman.com

Professional Background

  • Supervising Legal Assistant, Hannes Snellman, 2026–
  • Legal Assistant, Hannes Snellman, 2021–2026
  • District Court of Itä-Uusimaa, 2016–2021

Education

  • Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis on law, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, 2017