Languages

English, Finnish

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Riikka Kuha

Counsel Corporate Sustainability and ESG, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Corporate Advisory

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Languages

English, Finnish

Riikka specialises in the fast-evolving field of corporate sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) law, with a special focus on corporate governance and compliance, commercial contracts, ESG due diligence, and supply chain risk assessment. She advises clients on navigating and staying ahead of the rapidly increasing ESG compliance obligations and recommendations and on incorporating sustainability into corporate strategies, policies, and operations. Moreover, she has extensive experience in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and corporate law, and she regularly advises clients on foreign direct investment (FDI) screening processes.

Riikka coordinates the firm’s cross-practice ESG activities, ensuring a cohesive approach in the multifaceted and interlinked ESG legal landscape. Additionally, Riikka is a frequent lecturer at external and internal events and education programmes on topics related to corporate sustainability and ESG.

Riikka is currently on a secondment.

Selected References

Parties:

Framery Group Plc, Nasdaq Helsinki

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Framery Group Plc on its initial public offering and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. The EUR 230 million transaction comprised Framery’s share issue of EUR 20 million and a share sale of up to EUR 210 million by Framery’s shareholders, implying a valuation of EUR 633 million immediately following the IPO.

Value:

EUR 633 million

Role:

Counsel to Framery Group Plc

Contacts

Parties:

ABB Switzerland Ltd.

Transaction:

ABB Switzerland Ltd.'s investment in project company Arctial

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to ABB Switzerland Ltd.

Contacts

Parties

Haveli Investments, M-Files Corporation

Transaction

Haveli Investments' majority recapitalisation of M-Files Corporation, a leading platform for knowledge work automation.

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Haveli Investments

Contacts

Parties:

Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj

Transaction:

Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj

Role:

Counsel to Infranode

Contacts
  • A man in a navy blue suit with a red tie stands against a plain light orange background, arms crossed and looking confidently at the camera.

    Rabbe Sittnikow

    Partner +358 40 544 5280 rabbe.sittnikow@hannessnellman.com
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    Anniina Laakso

    Legal Assistant +358 40 828 4068 anniina.laakso@hannessnellman.com
  • A man in a gray suit, white shirt, and striped tie stands against a dark green background, with one hand in his pocket and a red pocket square in his jacket. He is smiling slightly and looking at the camera.

    Matias Moberg

    Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@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 long brown hair, wearing a green suit and a black top, sits on a stool against a plain beige background. She is smiling, with her hands resting on her knee.

    Riikka Kuha

    Counsel +358 50 433 9026 riikka.kuha@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long red hair is standing against a beige background, smiling with her arms crossed. She is wearing a tan sweater and a dark brown skirt.

    Anna Mäkinen

    Senior Associate +358 50 494 9159 anna.makinen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long brown hair sits on a chair against a dark green background, wearing a black suit. She smiles slightly and rests her hand near her chin, creating a relaxed and confident pose.

    Julia Ranta

    Senior Associate +358 50 468 8309 julia.ranta@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long brown hair sits on a chair against a beige background. She is wearing a white blouse with puffy sleeves and black pants, smiling gently with her hands resting on her lap.

    Alisa Ainonen

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

Parties: 

Methode Electronics, Inc., Nordic Lights Group Corporation

Transaction:

Methode Electronics, Inc.'s recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Nordic Lights Group Corporation

Deal Value:

EUR 132 million

Role:

Counsel to Methode Electronics, Inc.

Contacts

Parties

A consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital (buyer), Caverion Oyj (Target)

Transaction 

Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital in the recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Caverion Oyj.

Deal value 

EUR 955 million

Role 

Counsel to the offeror consortium consisting of Security Trading, Fennogens Investments, Corbis, and Bain Capital

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

Telia Finland (Seller) and AddSecure (Buyer)

Transaction

Telia Finland’s divestment of Telia Alerta business to AddSecure

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Seller/Telia Finland

Contacts

Parties:

Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc

Transaction:

The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022

Deal value:

Approx. EUR 2.7 billion

Role:

Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Contacts

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association
  • Member of the Association of Finnish Lawyers
  • Member of the Finnish Corporate Sustainability Law Association

Professional Background

  • Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2024–
  • Tikkurila Oyj (Secondment), 2021
  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2017–2024
  • Trained on the Bench, District Court of Helsinki, 2015
  • Waselius & Wist, 2010–2017

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2010

Publications

  • Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in the Environmental, Social & Governance: Law Over Borders Comparative Guide 2025
  • Co-author of the ESG reporting guide for Finland in the Thomson Reuters’ Country Guide series, 2024

Speaking Engagements

  • IP & Tech Horizons Seminar: ESG in the Era of AI, 2025
  • ESG Seminar on Business & Human Rights, 2024
  • "What will happen to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive?", Seminar, 2024