Practices

Tax

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

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Ville-Pekka Jokela

Senior Associate Tax

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Practices

Tax

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Ville-Pekka advises clients on a broad range of topics in the field of taxation. He has experience in relocation and cross-border taxation of individuals, different reward schemes, family investment companies, and employer obligations and employment-related social security contributions. Furthermore, Ville-Pekka is familiar with tax litigations and advises clients on tax pre-rulings, correction claims, complaints to boards of corrections and administrative courts, and tax inspections, among other things.

Selected References

Parties:

Haapanen Oy, part of Revivo Group (Buyer), IdeaPaint Oy (Target)

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman advised Haapanen Oy, part of Revivo Group, a Nordic industrial coating and surface treatment group backed by Helix Kapital, in the acquisition of IdeaPaint Oy. IdeaPaint Oy is a Finnish company specialising in surface treatment services.

Value:

Not public

Role:

Counsel to Revivo Group’s Haapanen Oy

Contacts

Hannes Snellman advised BHG Group in the sale of IP-Agency Finland Oy to the founders of IP-Agency Finland Oy. IP-Agency Finland Oy is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce company and brand house specialised in products within sports and leisure. BHG Group is a major consumer e-commerce company listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Hannes Snellman’s core advisory team comprised Erik Stenman and Emmi Kantola (M&A), and Stefan Stellato and Ville-Pekka Jokela (Tax).

Contacts

Memberships and Positions of Trust

  • Young IFA Network
  • Member of the Finnish Bar Association

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2024–
  • KPMG Oy Ab, 2020–2024
  • Verona Tax & Legal Oy, 2018
  • Finnish Tax administration, 2017–2018

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2022