Home PeopleElisa Viiri Practices Finance Languages Finnish, Swedish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Elisa Viiri Title: Senior Associate Finance Email: elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Mobile: +358 40 574 9599 Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English Practices Finance Languages Finnish, Swedish, English Download CV Download contact Send secure email LinkedIn Elisa advises clients on all types of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, real estate finance, and bond issuances as well as refinancing and restructuring. She also provides advice on questions related to general corporate, contract, commercial, and property law. Selected References Counsel to Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Bank Abp, OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, and Swedbank AB in relation to SATO’s senior secured revolving credit facility agreement, 2024 Parties Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Bank Abp, OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), Swedbank AB (publ), SATO Corporation, and Sato-Asunnot Oy Transaction Counsel to Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Bank Abp, OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), and Swedbank AB (publ) in relation to SATO’s EUR 250 million senior secured revolving credit facility agreement Deal Value EUR 250 million Role Danske Bank A/S, Nordea Bank Abp, OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), andSwedbank AB (publ) Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Specialist Partner +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Samuel Hardy Associate +358 44 273 2795 samuel.hardy@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Nordea Bank in connection with acquisition of Helkama Bica by Accent Equity and executive management, 2024 Parties Accent Equity and its portfolio companies (Borrower), Nordea Bank Abp (Lender) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Nordea Bank Abp in connection with the financing of the acquisition of Helkama Bica Oy by Accent Equity and Helkama Bica’s executive management Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Sanna Kanth Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 704 5765 sanna.kanth@hannessnellman.com Kristian Suominen Associate +358 40 352 6792 kristian.suominen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million, 2024 Parties Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom. Deal Value EUR 30.7 million Role Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd Contacts Riikka Rannikko Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Roope Sevón Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Senior Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Linnea Lehtonen Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Specialist Partner +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Anni Nohteri Legal Assistant + 358 40 682 2161 anni.nohteri@hannessnellman.com Melisa Göllü Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the establishment of EUR 106 million secured term and revolving credit facilities underwritten by OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Nordea Bank, 2023 Parties Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower), OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), and Nordea Bank Abp (Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the establishment of its EUR 106 million secured term and revolving credit facilities underwritten by OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Nordea Bank Deal Value EUR 106 million Role Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower) Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of EUR 30 million hybrid bond, 2023 Parties Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer), Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of its new EUR 30 million hybrid bond Deal Value EUR 30 million Role Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer) Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Antti Kuha Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to YIT Oyj in its issue of EUR 100 million secured green notes and consent solicitation in relation to its EUR 100 million green notes, 2024 Parties YIT Oyj Transaction Counsel to YIT Oyj in the issue of EUR 100 million senior secured green notes due 2027 and in the consent solicitation in relation to EUR 100 million green notes due 2026. Deal Value EUR 100 million Role Counsel to YIT Oyj Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Elina Toivakainen Counsel +358 40 594 4882 elina.toivakainen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Aki Salmela Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com Anna Huttunen Associate +358 40 566 7210 anna.huttunen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its substantial financing arrangement, 2024 Transaction Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 33.5 million directed share issue, its issue of EUR 36 million convertible notes and certain amendments to its EUR 300 million revolving credit facility agreement with Nordea, Danske Bank, LähiTapiola, OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank and its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank. Role Counsel to YIT Oyj Contacts Anniina Järvinen Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Sofi Lehtinen Senior Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Tobias Palmgren Associate +358 40 514 6038 tobias.palmgren@hannessnellman.com Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S in relation to SATO’s EUR 100 million sustainability linked secured term loan facility agreement, 2023 Parties OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, SATO Corporation and Sato-Asunnot Oy Transaction Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S in relation to SATO’s EUR 100 million sustainability linked secured term loan facility agreement. Deal Value EUR 100 million Role Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Josefina Aalto Specialist Partner +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement, 2023 Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank. Contacts Markus Bremer Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Mikko Heinonen Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to SEB Private Equity in Its Divestment of VaccinDirekt, 2023 Parties: SEB Private Equity, VaccinDirekt. Transaction: Counsel to SEB Private Equity in Its Divestment of VaccinDirekt Deal value: Value not public Role: Counsel to SEB Private Equity. Contacts Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management in the financing of the construction of NREP’s Noli Studios, 2022 Parties: Mandatum Asset Management Ltd, NREP’s Noli Studios Transaction: Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management Ltd in arranging a senior secured financing for the acquisition of land and for the construction of NREP’s Noli Studios in Otaniemi, Espoo Deal Value: Value not public Role: Counsel to Mandatum Asset Management Ltd Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Matias Moberg Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to NREP in financing and refinancing the acquisition of historic office property Bulevardi 21, 2022 Parties NREP (Buyer), a fund managed by Genesta (Seller) Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to NREP in the financing and refinancing of the acquisition of the historic office property Bulevardi 21 located in Central Helsinki from a fund managed by Genesta. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to NREP Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Panu Vikberg Senior Associate +358 50 411 4452 panu.vikberg@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Eltel AB in financing agreement with banks comprising a EUR 35 million term loan and EUR 90 million revolving credit facility, 2022 Counsel to Eltel AB in financing agreement with banks comprising a EUR 35 million term loan and EUR 90 million revolving credit facility. Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com 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, 2021 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 Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Pauliina Sutinen Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Counsel to global event technology leader NEP Group, Inc., a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in the acquisition of Bright Group, 2021 Parties NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company), Bright Group Oy (funds managed by CapMan Buyout) Transaction Counsel to global event technology leader NEP Group, Inc., a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in the acquisition of Bright Group, a 360 supplier of live event services in Northern Europe with presence in Finland, Sweden, and Norway. Deal Value Value not public Role Counsel to NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company) Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Ingrid Remmelgas Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com Jesper Nevalainen Partner +358 40 582 7826 jesper.nevalainen@hannessnellman.com Jenni Parviainen Managing Associate +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ), 2021 Parties Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ), and VR-Group Oy Transaction Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ) in EUR 200 million sustainability linked revolving credit facility of VR-Group Oy. Deal Value EUR 200 million Role Counsel to Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S, Handelsbanken Capital Markets Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), OP Corporate Bank plc, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ) Contacts Antti Nyberg Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com Elisa Viiri Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com Show all , Load more References Rankings "Dedicated with strong attention to detail.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2023 Memberships and Positions of Trust Member of the Finnish Bar Association Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers Professional Background Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2025 Legal Counsel (secondment), Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch, January – June 2025 Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021 Associate Trainee, Hannes Snellman, 2020 Associate Trainee, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd., 2020 Summer Associate, White & Case, Stockholm, Sweden, 2019 Show all , Load more professional background information Education Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2021 Studies corresponding to Bachelor of Laws, Uppsala University, Sweden, 2016–2019