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Minna Saaranto

Senior Associate Dispute Resolution

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Minna advises domestic and international clients on dispute resolution matters, with a particular focus on domestic litigation, international and domestic arbitration, criminal proceedings, investigations and contentious trade and compliance issues, particularly matters relating to EU sanctions regimes. She has worked on complex and cross-border disputes.

During her secondment at Fazer Confectionery Ltd, Minna gained valuable in-house experience, strengthening her understanding of compliance and business-oriented legal risk management. In addition, her training on the bench at the District Court of Etelä-Pohjanmaa has provided her with a solid understanding of Finnish court proceedings.

Selected References

Hannes Snellman successfully represented Outokumpu Corporation in an international ICC arbitration between Fennovoima Oy and Rosatom entities where RAOS Project Oy sought to join Outokumpu in 2023. The Arbitral Tribunal accepted Outokumpu’s position denying jurisdiction over Outokumpu and ending the arbitration with respect to Outokumpu.

In January 2023, RAOS Project filed a request to join Outokumpu in existing ICC arbitration proceedings, which related to the termination of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract between Fennovoima and RAOS Project regarding the Hanhikivi nuclear power plant. In February 2025, the Arbitral Tribunal confirmed that it did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the claims brought by RAOS Project and JSC Rusatom Energy International (JSC REIN) against Outokumpu.

Contacts

Counsel to a sports federation in a disciplinary matter concerning unethical and inappropriate behaviour by an individual.

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Counsel to a major Finnish listed corporation in an international multi-million ICC arbitration concerning alleged defective supply of machinery as well as related injunction and damages claim proceedings in several instances of national courts.

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Counsel to a leading Finnish company by successfully representing them in an external investigation concerning alleged breach of applicable regulations.

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Counsel to an international organisation as an investigator. The internal investigation concerned suspected harassment, discrimination, and financial misconduct over an extended period of time.

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Counsel to a Finnish company in Market Court proceedings subject to consumer protection law and energy regulation.

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Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the Young Arbitration Club Finland

Professional Background

  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2025-
  • Secondment, Fazer Confectionery Ltd, 2025–2026
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021–2025
  • Trained on the Bench, District Court of Etelä-Pohjanmaa, 2024-2025

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Lapland, 2021