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Finnish, English

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Annika Tiitola

Senior Associate Public Procurement, Technology, Data

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Languages

Finnish, English

Annika works in our Public Procurement and Technology & Data Teams. She advises both private and public sector clients across all stages of public procurement procedures. Her practice focuses on complex tendering competitions, compliance with public procurement legislation, and handling disputes and administrative court proceedings.


Moreover, Annika has significant experience of direct awards and contract amendments. She also supports clients in M&A-related procurement questions and other compliance-related assignments in the field of procurement, healthcare, technology, and data. She frequently writes blogs and conducts training on public procurement.

Selected References

Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Helmet, the joint library consortium of the Capital Region of Finland, consisting of the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen, in connection with a complex public procurement of a new library system to be delivered as a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Jesper Nevalainen

    Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com
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    Maria Aholainen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 7755 010 maria.aholainen@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

VR Group Plc (Seller), Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto Oy (Buyer)

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto in the acquisition of VR’s rolling stock used in its publicly funded passenger rail transport services. In connection with the transaction, Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto has entered into a rolling stock lease agreement with Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), and the parties have also entered into a tripartite agreement regarding the use and maintenance of the rolling stock. Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto is a state-owned special assignment company responsible for the management of rolling stock used for publicly funded passenger rail transport services.

This unique arrangement supports the Finnish Government's programme to promote competition and facilitate market access in the passenger rail transport sector, enabling publicly funded passenger rail transport services to be subject to competitive tendering for the first time in Finland from the beginning of 2031.

Value:

EUR 250 million

Role:

Counsel to Suomen Ostoliikennekalusto

Contacts
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    Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Sihvonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.sihvonen@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
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with straight, light brown hair and glasses stands against a dark green background, wearing a dark green blazer and a black patterned top, with her hands clasped in front of her.

    Ingrid Remmelgas

    Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com
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    Maria Aholainen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 7755 010 maria.aholainen@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to a financial services entity in landmark public procurement proceedings before the Finnish Market Court and in subsequent appeals to the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to Nordcloud in public procurement.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to Würth in public procurement.

Contacts
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    Outi Jousi

    Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to Terranor in public procurement.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

Lassila & Tikanoja, Luotea Plc

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising Lassila & Tikanoja plc in the separation of its Circular Economy business area by way of a partial demerger into a new independent listed company to be named Lassila & Tikanoja Plc. In connection with the demerger, the current Lassila & Tikanoja would retain its Facility Services business area, and the company is intended to be re-named Luotea Plc. The new Lassila & Tikanoja is expected to be a leading market player in the Nordic circular economy market positioned for growth and expansion both organically and through acquisitions by cross-selling to its customer base, broadening its geographical presence, and enhancing the material value of waste and material chain integration. The contemplated completion date of the partial demerger is 31 December 2025. Upon the completion of the demerger, the shares in the new Lassila & Tikanoja are expected to be listed on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki.

Deal Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Lassila & Tikanoja plc

Contacts
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    Sonja Siggberg

    Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
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    Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Jon Termonen

    Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Tobias Palmgren

    Associate +358 40 514 6038 tobias.palmgren@hannessnellman.com
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    Linnea Lehtonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofi Lehtinen

    Senior Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Charlotta Palm

    Associate +358 40 668 9052 charlotta.palm@hannessnellman.com
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    Maiju Nurminen

    Associate +358 40 168 6491 maiju.nurminen@hannessnellman.com
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    Anni Ollus

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 536 5594 anni.ollus@hannessnellman.com
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    Melisa Göllü

    Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com
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    Matias Moberg

    Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com
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    Jouko Markkanen

    Counsel +358 40 844 1613 jouko.markkanen@hannessnellman.com
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    Pauliina Sutinen

    Managing Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Rosa Narvio

    Associate +358 406681316 rosa.narvio@hannessnellman.com
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    Mikael Wood

    Senior Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com
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    Aleksi Maunumäki

    Associate +358 41 506 2267 aleksi.maunumaki@hannessnellman.com
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    Anniina Somppi

    Senior Associate +358 40 641 3353 anniina.somppi@hannessnellman.com
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com
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    Jasmin Metwally

    Associate +358 45 133 4138 jasmin.metwally@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

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

    Associate +358 40 662 3038 annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to multinational player specializing in medical devices and healthcare.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Jesper Nevalainen

    Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Hannes Snellman successfully represented Kesko Oyj and several K-Citymarket stores in multiple administrative court proceedings where Regional State Administrative Agencies had introduced restricting conditions to the alcohol retail trade licences of the K-Citymarket stores. 

Kesko and the K-Citymarket stores appealed the decisions of the Regional State Administrative Agencies, and in its first four decisions, the Administrative Court of Northern Finland ruled in favour of the appellants by revoking the conditions of the alcohol retail trade licences to a large extent and ordering the authorities to compensate for part of the legal costs incurred by the appellants.

The decisions of the Administrative Court of Northern Finland were appealed by the Regional State Administrative Agencies and the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health. On 19 June 2024, the Supreme Administrative Court handed down a precedent ruling (KHO:2024:90), where the Court ruled in favour of the K-Citymarket stores. The Supreme Administrative Court confirmed that the Alcohol Act does not require that only the licence holder or their staff could hand over alcoholic beverages to the customers. Neither does the Alcohol Act require that the payment for an alcoholic beverage could only be received by the holder of the alcohol retail trade licence or an entity legally authorised to process payments. Therefore, the Regional State Administrative Agency could not impose the conditions in the retail trade licence based on the grounds it had asserted. The Supreme Administrative Court held that there was no reason to change the outcome of the decision of the Administrative Court of Northern Finland. 

In the three other cases, the Supreme Administrative Court rejected the authorities’ applications for leave to appeal, wherefore the outcome of the decisions of the Administrative Court of Northern Finland was not changed in these cases either.

The Supreme Administrative Court ordered the Regional State Administrative Agencies and the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health to compensate EUR 15,000 of the legal costs incurred by the K-Citymarket stores in each decision.

Contacts

Counsel to Mölnlycke Health Care in public procurement.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to Siemens Mobility in public procurement.

Contacts
  • 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
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    Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

Counsel to Takeda in public procurement.

Contacts
  • 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

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

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

Contacts
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    Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com
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    Linnea Lehtonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Roope Sevón

    Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com
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    Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
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    Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Ropo

    Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com
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    Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com
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    Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com
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    Pauliina Sutinen

    Managing Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@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 wearing glasses, a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie stands with his hands in his pockets, smiling in front of a plain brown background.

    Axel Hård af Segerstad

    Senior Associate +358 50 433 1257 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com

Rankings

  • "Outi Jousi and Annika Tiitola are responsive, understanding and always willing to help. We are clearly a team with them, and they help us reach our goals." TMT, Legal 500, 2026

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the Finnish Public Procurement Association
  • Member of the Finnish IT Law Association

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021–
  • Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, 2020–2021

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Lapland, 2021

Publications

  • Työoikeudellisia kysymyksiä julkisissa hankinnoissa: milloin kyse voi olla liikkeenluovutuksesta ja mikä on työllistämisehdon suhde työnantajan takaisinottovelvollisuuteen?, Edilex, 2023