Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

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Saara Järvelä

Associate Real Assets

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Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Saara advises clients in our Real Assets practice, which is a multi-disciplinary group of experienced lawyers whose expertise cuts across energy, infrastructure, real estate, construction, environment, and projects.

Saara specialises in projects particularly within the energy and environment sectors.

Selected References

Parties:

Metsähallitus, Nordic Generation

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Finnish State enterprise Metsähallitus on the disposal of rights to three projects located in Simo, Kajaani, and Pyhäntä with a total envisaged nominal capacity of 800 MW to Nordic Generation. Nordic Generation is backed by the Octopus Energy Renewable Infrastructure Trust plc (ORIT) and Sky — two funds managed by Octopus Energy Generation, one of Europe’s leading investors in renewable energy projects.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Metsähallitus

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

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Member of the Finnish Society for Environmental Law

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2026-

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2025