Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

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Johan Kontio

Associate Private Equity, M&A

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Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

Johan advises domestic and international clients on private equity, venture capital, and growth transactions, including investments, mergers and acquisitions, along with general corporate, commercial, and contract law.

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 woman with long brown hair and bangs, wearing a white button-up shirt and black pants, stands in front of a plain purple background, smiling slightly with her hand resting on her chin.

    Lotta Vänskä

    Associate +358 45 123 7633 lotta.vanska@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

    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:

Talenom Plc, Easor

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising Talenom Plc in the separation of its Easor software business into an independent publicly listed company by way of a partial demerger. The current Talenom would retain its accounting business area in the transaction.

Value:

Not public.

Role:

Counsel to Talenom Plc

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
  • 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
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    Erik Stenman

    Partner +358 50 586 8065 erik.stenman@hannessnellman.com

  • Henri Ruotsalainen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 842 3687 henri.ruotsalainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Emmi Kantola

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

    Senior Associate +358 50 527 8145 noora.christiansen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a black blazer, white shirt, and gray pants, stands smiling against an orange background.

    Sofia Oesch

    Senior Associate +358 40 747 4193 sofia.oesch@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a white textured blazer and black pants stands against a plain peach-colored background, looking at the camera with a relaxed expression and arms gently crossed.

    Julia Tabell

    Associate +358 45 234 5697 julia.tabell@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
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    Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman wearing glasses and a dark suit stands with arms crossed, looking to the side, against a plain light purple background.

    Piia Ahonen

    Specialist Partner + 358 44 520 8801 piia.ahonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Stefan Stellato

    Partner +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
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    Isabella Aro

    Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.aro@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Ropo

    Senior Associate +358 40 545 2866 sofia.ropo@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair, dressed in a white blazer over a navy dress, stands with arms crossed and smiles at the camera against a plain beige background.

    Kerttu Kaksonen

    Associate +358 40 587 6956 kerttu.kaksonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long blonde hair, wearing a green suit and white top, stands with arms crossed against a plain beige background, looking confidently at the camera.

    Annika Sillanpää

    Associate +358 40 662 3038 annika.sillanpaa@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a dark suit with a red striped tie and pocket square sits on a stool against a plain teal background, looking at the camera with a slight smile, hands clasped in front of him.

    Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@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 blonde hair wearing a black blazer, white shirt, and blue jeans stands against a plain beige background, smiling slightly with one hand in her pocket.

    Emma Ahonen

    Associate +358 40 194 9396 emma.ahonen@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

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

Parties:

Omniservices BPO Oy, Call Waves Solutions Finland Oy, Vakka-Suomen Puhelin Oy

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Omniservices BPO Oy in the sale of Call Waves Solutions Finland Oy to Vakka-Suomen Puhelin Oy.

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Omniservices BPO Oy

Contacts

Hannes Snellman advised ValueCommerce Co. Ltd. in its investment in StyleDoubler, a leading platform that empowers creators to monetise their content through collaborations with top global brands.

Hannes Snellman’s core team comprised Thomas Landell, Sofia Oesch, Jouko Markkanen, Johan Kontio, Anna Mäkinen, and Annika Sillanpää.

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

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman Attorneys, 2024–
  • Federation of Finnish Enterprises, 2022–2023

Education

  • Master of Laws, LL.M., University of Turku, 2024
  • Durham University, United Kingdom, 2023