Languages

Finnish, English

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Emilia Reis

Senior Legal Assistant M&A

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Languages

Finnish, English

Emilia works as a legal assistant in our M&A Group.

Selected References

Parties:

UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Sappi Limited

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPM) in establishing a joint venture to combine UPM’s graphic paper business and Sappi Limited’s graphic paper business in Europe with a combined enterprise value of the respective businesses of €1,420 million, excluding the value of expected synergy benefits. The joint venture is to include entire UPM Communication Papers business, including eight UPM Communication Papers’ paper mills at Kymi, Rauma and Jämsänkoski in Finland; Nordland, Augsburg, Schongau in Germany; UPM Caledonian paper mill in the UK, and Blandin paper mill in the USA.

The contemplated joint venture represents a decisive response to the structural changes in the European graphic paper industry, offering a path to strengthen the resilience of the industry and provide long-term commitment and supply security to graphic paper customers.

The complex, multi-jurisdictional transaction with agreements covering both JV structure, governance, carve-out and commercial arrangements required close-knit cooperation with broad UPM team and across all advisors.

Value:

Combined enterprise value of the respective businesses of EUR 1,420 million

Role:

Counsel to UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Intera Partners, Suvia Group, Cubera, Elo, and Keva

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising Intera Partners in the acquisition of Suvia Group together with Cubera, Elo and Keva as co-investors. Suvia Group is a unique combination of damage inspection and assessment services, collision repair, and spare parts services. The company serves insurance companies, leasing operators, and vehicle users through Finland’s largest collision repair network. Completion of the transaction is subject to approval of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Intera Partners

Contacts

Parties:

Valmet Automotive, the Finnish State, Pontos Group, Finnish Minerals Group, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Valmet Automotive in its comprehensive ownership and financing arrangement whereby the Finnish State becomes Valmet Automotive’s majority owner, with Pontos Group continuing as a minority owner, and in which Valmet Automotive’s IONCOR sub-group was divested to Finnish Minerals Group, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company, and Pontos Group.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Valmet Automotive

Contacts

Parties:

Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)

Transaction:

Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Joint counsel to all parties

Contacts
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    Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com
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    Rebecca Osola

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long, light brown hair stands against a plain tan background, wearing a black blazer and dark clothing. She faces the camera with a neutral expression and her hands clasped in front of her.

    Emilia Reis

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 527 5584 emilia.reis@hannessnellman.com
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    Jesper Nevalainen

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

Parties:

Recover Group (Seller), Mutares Holding-69 GmbH (Buyer), Recover Nordic Oy (Target)

Transaction:

Divestment of Recover Nordic Oy

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Recover Group

Contacts
  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a light taupe sleeveless sweater and black pants, stands against a plain light purple background, looking at the camera with a gentle expression and her hands loosely clasped.

    Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com
  • A young woman with long blonde hair stands against a beige background, smiling confidently with arms crossed. She is wearing a black blazer, dark pants, and a maroon top.

    Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

    Managing Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long, light brown hair stands against a plain tan background, wearing a black blazer and dark clothing. She faces the camera with a neutral expression and her hands clasped in front of her.

    Emilia Reis

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 527 5584 emilia.reis@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long dark hair wearing a black long-sleeve top and skirt stands smiling against a light purple background. She has a geometric tattoo on her forearm.

    Rebecca Osola

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

Masco Corporation (Buyer), Nordic Mezzanine and other Sauna360 Group Oy’s shareholders (Sellers), Sauna360 Group Oy (Target)

Transaction:

Acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Finnish and Swedish Counsel to Masco Corporation

Contacts
  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a light taupe sleeveless sweater and black pants, stands against a plain light purple background, looking at the camera with a gentle expression and her hands loosely clasped.

    Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com
  • A young woman with long blonde hair stands against a beige background, smiling confidently with arms crossed. She is wearing a black blazer, dark pants, and a maroon top.

    Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

    Managing Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com
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    Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Simon Mittler

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

    Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

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

    Senior Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Sihvonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.sihvonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long, light brown hair stands against a plain tan background, wearing a black blazer and dark clothing. She faces the camera with a neutral expression and her hands clasped in front of her.

    Emilia Reis

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 527 5584 emilia.reis@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long dark hair wearing a black long-sleeve top and skirt stands smiling against a light purple background. She has a geometric tattoo on her forearm.

    Rebecca Osola

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com

Professional Background

  • Senior Legal Assistant, Hannes Snellman, 2026–
  • Legal Assistant, Hannes Snellman, 2019

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Turku University of Applied Sciences