Practices

Tax

Languages

Finnish, English, Swedish, German

Assistant

Elli-Noora Karttunen

Joakim Frände

Specialist Partner Tax

Practices

Tax

Languages

Finnish, English, Swedish, German

Assistant

Elli-Noora Karttunen

Joakim specialises in domestic and international taxation of individuals. He has several years of experience in the planning and implementation of key person remuneration such as bonus programmes, share awards, options, restricted stocks (RS), restricted stock units (RSU), share appreciation rights (SAR), FCPEs, and management incentive programmes.

Joakim regularly advises clients especially on matters relating to relocation and cross-border taxation of individuals and employer obligations and social security contributions in different reward schemes and assignment setups. Furthermore, Joakim assists clients during active tax audits. Joakim also represents private individuals, family offices, and family-owned companies in all aspects of tax litigation, including advance rulings for both tax and social security purposes, corrections claims, and disputes before administrative courts and the Supreme Administrative Court. In recent years, he has also defended clients in cases where the client is subject to criminal investigations and accused of tax fraud or white-collar crimes. During large corporate acquisitions, he regularly advises buyers and sellers on all matter related to private individuals’ tax and social security aspects.

Selected References

Parties:

Evac Group, Altor Equity Partners

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising the Management of Evac in the Sale of Evac Group to Altor Equity Partners. Evac Group is a global leader in integrated water, waste and wastewater management solutions, as well as corrosion protection and marine growth prevention systems, for the marine, offshore and land-based construction industries. The transaction is expected to close within the first half of 2026.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to the Management of Evac

Contacts
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    Riikka Rannikko

    Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com
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    Emmi Kantola

    Managing Associate +358 40 086 5252 emmi.kantola@hannessnellman.com

  • Joakim Frände

    Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com
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    Isabella Aro

    Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.aro@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

Counsel to a client in the engineering and construction sector in arrangement of group internal foreign postings. The advice concerned questions within employment, social security, and tax regulations.

Contacts

Parties:

Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)

Transaction:

The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.

Contacts
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    Sofia Sihvonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.sihvonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Anniina Somppi

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

  • Oona Eerola

    Associate +358 40 729 6008 oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com

  • Joakim Frände

    Specialist Partner + 358 40 652 7055 joakim.frande@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Ropo

    Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com
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    Rauli Elenius

    Senior Associate +358 41 432 6777 rauli.elenius@hannessnellman.com

  • Jon Termonen

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

Parties 

Angel Pond Holdings Corporation, MariaDB Corporation Ab

Transaction 

Combination of Angel Pond Holdings Corporation and MariaDB Corporation Ab by way of a domestication merger and cross-border merger, and related transactions

Deal Value 

USD 672 million (implied enterprise value of the combined company)

Role

Finnish counsel to Angel Pond Holdings Corporation

Contacts

Parties 

Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy

Transaction 

Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions.

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Staffbase GmbH

Contacts

Parties
Vungle, Inc. (Buyer), GameRefinery Oy (Target)

Transaction
Vungle, Inc.’s acquisition of GameRefinery Oy

Deal Value
Value not public

Role
Counsel to Vungle, Inc.

Contacts

Parties

Amazon (Buyer), Umbra (Target)

Transaction

The acquisition of Umbra by Amazon. 

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Umbra

Contacts

Rankings

  • "Highly Regarded” in Private Client, ITR World Tax, 2026
  • Ranked in Band 3, Chambers High Net Worth, 2025
  • Recognised as a key lawyer, Tax, Legal 500, 2025
  • "We have worked with Joakim Frände and value swift and good quality advice and information.", Tax, Legal 500, 2025
  • "Joakim Frande is great in taxation of individuals.", Tax, Legal 500, 2024
  • "Joakim Frände provides excellent tax advice with a deep understanding of international matters.", Tax, Legal 500, 2023
  • Key Lawyer, Legal 500

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Law Society of Finland (Juridiska Föreningen i Finland r.f.)
  • Member of International Fiscal Association (IFA)
  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers (Juristiliitto)
  • Member of Suomalainen Lakimiesyhdistys
  • Member of Suomen Veroasiantuntijat ry

Professional Background

  • Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2024–
  • Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2020–2024
  • KPMG, 2017–2020
  • University of Helsinki, 2005–2017

Education

  • Doctor of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2013
  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2005

Publications

  • Tuloverotus. 8. uudistettu painos. Talentum Pro. Helsinki 2016. Authors: Andersson, Edward – Linnakangas, Esko – Frände, Joakim.
  • Inledning till skatterätten. Åttonde upplagan. Forum Iuris. Helsingfors 2014. Authors: Andersson, Edward – Frände, Joakim.
  • Doctoral thesis, Monograph: Dubbelboende vid beskattningen av fysiska personer. Monografi. Suomalainen Lakimiesyhdistys. Helsinki 2013.
  • Participation in updating the annually published book Elinkeinoverotus by KPMG, 2017–2020
  • Finnish Chapter in Lexology In-Depth: Executive Remuneration, 13th Edition, 2024 (co-author)
  • Finnish Chapter in The Private Wealth & Private Client Review, 12th Edition, 2023 (co-author)
  • Finnish Chapter in Lexology In-Depth: Executive Remuneration (formerly The Executive Remuneration Review), 12th Edition, 2023 (co-author)
  • Finland Chapter in The Private Wealth & Private Client Review, 11th Edition, 2022 (co-author)
  • Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 11th Edition, 2022 (co-author)
  • Finland Chapter in The Private Wealth & Private Client Review, 10th Edition, 2021 (co-author)
  • Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 10th Edition, 2021 (co-author)

Speaking Engagements

  • Verorikospäivä, Association of Finnish Lawyers, speaker, 2024
  • Aalto Tax Day, speaker, 2024
  • Verorikospäivä, Association of Finnish Lawyers, speaker, 2023
  • Verorikospäivä, Association of Finnish Lawyers, speaker, 2022