Practices

Finance

Languages

Finnish, English

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Laura Pöyhönen

Legal Assistant Finance

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Practices

Finance

Languages

Finnish, English

Laura works as a legal assistant in our Finance Team. Laura supports the team in client work and in administrative work, such as invoicing.

Selected References

Parties:

OX2

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman Advised OX2 in the construction, development, offtake, and Finnish law aspects of the project financing of two energy storage facilities with a combined capacity of 235 MW/470 MWh

The energy storage facilities will be co-located with the Kannisto wind farm in Halsua and the Korkeamaa wind farm in Soini. Both energy storage facilities will be completed in 2028. The projects represent OX2's first energy storage additions to its Finnish IPP portfolio, and OX2 has secured a long-term flexible purchase agreement with Norwegian power producer Statkraft for the operation and optimisation of both storage facilities. OX2 has also secured a long-term project financing package with KfW IPEX-Bank, NatWest, Nordea, and SEB through an extension of the commitments already made towards the Kannisto, Korkeamaa, and Salo-Ylikoski wind power projects. The energy storage facilities will remain under OX2's ownership after completion.

Hannes Snellman advised OX2 in respect of the BESS supply agreements and long term service agreements, balance of plant agreements, optimisation agreements, due diligence as well as Finnish law aspects of the project financing.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to OX2

Contacts

Hannes Snellman advised OX2 in respect of the construction contracts, PPA, development, due diligence as well as Finnish law aspects of the project financing.

Contacts

The Rajamäenkylä wind farm in Karijoki and Isojoki will be completed in 2028 and comprise 54 Nordex N175/6.8 wind turbines with a total capacity of 367 MW. The Honkakangas wind farm in Halsua will be completed in 2027 and comprise 16 Nordex N175/6.525 wind turbines with a total capacity of around 105 MW. The projects have a long-term PPA with a multinational corporate offtaker, and OX2 has also secured a long-term debt financing agreement with Santander Corporate & Investment Banking. The investment amounts to more than EUR 700 million, and the wind farms will remain under OX2’s ownership once constructed.

Hannes Snellman advised OX2 in respect of the construction contracts for full grid and balance of plant, turbine procurement, PPA, development, as well as Finnish law aspects of the project financing.

Our core team comprised Maria Landtman, Klaus Metsä-Simola, Marjaana Martikainen, Katja Perätalo, Minna Juhola, Elisa Panula, Emmi Malm, Julia Ranta, Linda Härkönen, Rauli Elenius, Alisa Ainonen, Elina Uitto, and Jenny Karlsson, (Real Assets), Josefina Aalto, Anna Huttunen, and Oona Aalto (Finance), Piia Ahonen and Harri Vehviläinen (Tax), Olli Mäkelä (Dispute Resolution), and Legal Assistants Victoria Reiter, Salla Mäki, Zoe Röpelinen, Melisa Göllü, and Laura Pöyhönen.

Contacts
  • A woman with straight, shoulder-length light brown hair sits on a chair against a plain purple background. She is wearing a black long-sleeve top and black pants, with her hands resting on her knee, looking at the camera.

    Maria Landtman

    Partner +358 50 388 9468 maria.landtman@hannessnellman.com
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    Klaus Metsä-Simola

    Partner +358 45 262 8916 klaus.metsa-simola@hannessnellman.com
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    Marjaana Martikainen

    Counsel +358 40 844 0174 marjaana.martikainen@hannessnellman.com
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    Katja Perätalo

    Partner +358 44 505 3764 katja.peratalo@hannessnellman.com
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    Minna Juhola

    Counsel +358 40 557 1210 minna.juhola@hannessnellman.com
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    Elisa Panula

    Managing Associate +358 50 917 6807 elisa.panula@hannessnellman.com
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    Emmi Malm

    Senior Associate +358 40 731 8200 emmi.malm@hannessnellman.com
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    Linda Härkönen

    Senior Associate +358 44 272 9224 linda.harkonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Rauli Elenius

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

    Associate +358 50 495 6363 alisa.ainonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Elina Uitto

    Senior Associate +358 45 197 7003 elina.uitto@hannessnellman.com
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    Jenny Karlsson

    Associate +358 40 610 8754 jenny.karlsson@hannessnellman.com
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    Josefina Aalto

    Specialist Partner +358 50 505 7427 josefina.aalto@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Huttunen

    Associate +358 40 566 7210 anna.huttunen@hannessnellman.com
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    Oona Aalto

    Associate +358 44 023 2073 oona.aalto@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
  • 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
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    Olli Mäkelä

    Counsel +358 50 331 6377 olli.makela@hannessnellman.com
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    Victoria Reiter

    Legal Assistant +358 40 546 7682 victoria.reiter@hannessnellman.com
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    Salla Mäki

    Billing and Collections Assistant +358 40 718 6808 salla.maki@hannessnellman.com
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    Zoe Röpelinen

    Legal Assistant +358 40 541 0480 zoe.ropelinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Melisa Göllü

    Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long brown hair wearing a dark turtleneck top and skirt stands against a plain beige background, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression and hands clasped in front.

    Laura Pöyhönen

    Legal Assistant +358 40 832 4271 laura.poyhonen@hannessnellman.com

Professional Background

  • Legal Assistant, Hannes Snellman, 2024–
  • Jurentia Attorneys-at-Law, 2019–2024
  • Helsinki District Court, 2015–2019

Education

  • Vocational Qualification in Business, Mercuria Business College