Languages

Finnish, English

Roope Sevón

Associate Corporate Advisory, Capital Markets, M&A

Languages

Finnish, English

Roope advises domestic and international clients on various forms of corporate transactions, with a particular focus on public M&A and capital markets. He also provides advice on corporate, commercial, securities markets, and contract law. He has gained experience in various forms of corporate transactions and regulatory matters, including public tender offers, secondary share issues, and bond issues, and in other transactions involving listed companies.

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:

Oriola Corporation

Transaction:

Counsel to Oriola Corporation in connection with the combination of share classes and the related directed share issue

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Counsel to Oriola Corporation

Contacts

Parties

Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd in its public share offering of EUR 30.7 million and the preceding issuance of convertible capital loans in the total amount of EUR 3.2 million and a private placement of EUR 4.8 million. Faron Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing treatment of cancers via novel immunotherapies. Faron’s shares are listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland and as depositary interests, representing entitlements to shares, on AIM in the United Kingdom. The offering consisted of a public offering to private individuals and legal entities in Finland and an institutional offering to institutional investors internationally, and a separate open offer to qualifying holders of depositary interests in the United Kingdom and elsewhere and a retail offer to retail investors in the United Kingdom.

Deal Value

EUR 30.7 million

Role

Counsel to Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Contacts

  • Riikka Rannikko

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

  • Anniina Järvinen

    Partner +358 50 377 1177 anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com

  • Roope Sevón

    Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com

  • Sofi Lehtinen

    Senior Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com

  • Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com

  • Linnea Lehtonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Josefina Aalto

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

  • Elisa Viiri

    Senior Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com

  • Jenni Parviainen

    Counsel +358 40 808 6523 jenni.parviainen@hannessnellman.com

  • Melisa Göllü

    Legal Assistant +358 40 612 6240 melisa.gollu@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Sampo plc and Topdanmark A/S

Transaction

Sampo plc's recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S

Deal Value

DKK 33 billion

Role

Counsel to Sampo plc

Contacts

Parties:

Uponor Corporation (target), Georg Fischer Ltd (buyer)

Transaction: 

Counsel to Uponor Corporation in the recommended public cash tender offer by Georg Fischer Ltd to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Uponor Corporation. 

Value:

EUR 2.1 billion

Role:

Counsel to Uponor Corporation

Contacts

Parties:

Sanoma Corporation, Nordea Bank Abp

Transaction: 

Counsel to Sanoma Corporation, a K12 learning service provider and cross-media company listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issuance and listing of hybrid capital securities in the amount of EUR 150 million. Nordea Bank Abp acted as lead manager in the issue of the capital securities.

Value:

EUR 150 million

Role:

Counsel to Sanoma Corporation

Contacts

Parties

Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)

Transaction

Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.

Deal Value

EUR 620 million

Role

Counsel to the consortium

Contacts

  • Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Aki Salmela

    Senior Associate +358 50 307 9056 aki.salmela@hannessnellman.com

  • Linnea Lehtonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Roope Sevón

    Associate +358 44 281 9880 roope.sevon@hannessnellman.com

  • Heikki Vesikansa

    Partner +358 40 844 2117 heikki.vesikansa@hannessnellman.com

  • Harri Vehviläinen

    Specialist Partner +358 40 183 1636 harri.vehvilainen@hannessnellman.com

  • Sofia Ropo

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

  • Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Pauliina Sutinen

    Managing Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com

  • Anna Nyberg

    Senior Associate +358 41 501 9395 anna.nyberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Outi Jousi

    Specialist Partner +358 40 563 7343 outi.jousi@hannessnellman.com

  • Annika Tiitola

    Senior Associate +358 45 679 2850 annika.tiitola@hannessnellman.com

  • Axel Hård af Segerstad

    Senior Associate +358 50 433 1257 axel.hard@hannessnellman.com

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2022