Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

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Wilma Montonen

Associate M&A, Corporate Advisory

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Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English

Wilma advises domestic and international clients on various forms of corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, mergers, and demergers. In addition, Wilma provides advice on corporate, commercial, and contract law matters.

Selected References

Parties:

UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Sappi Limited

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman is advising UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPM) in establishing a joint venture to combine UPM’s graphic paper business and Sappi Limited’s graphic paper business in Europe with a combined enterprise value of the respective businesses of €1,420 million, excluding the value of expected synergy benefits. The joint venture is to include entire UPM Communication Papers business, including eight UPM Communication Papers’ paper mills at Kymi, Rauma and Jämsänkoski in Finland; Nordland, Augsburg, Schongau in Germany; UPM Caledonian paper mill in the UK, and Blandin paper mill in the USA.

The contemplated joint venture represents a decisive response to the structural changes in the European graphic paper industry, offering a path to strengthen the resilience of the industry and provide long-term commitment and supply security to graphic paper customers.

The complex, multi-jurisdictional transaction with agreements covering both JV structure, governance, carve-out and commercial arrangements required close-knit cooperation with broad UPM team and across all advisors.

Value:

Combined enterprise value of the respective businesses of EUR 1,420 million

Role:

Counsel to UPM-Kymmene Corporation

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:

Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)

Transaction:

Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy. The transaction was completed after an in-depth Phase II review by the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority.

Deal Value:

Value not public

Role:

Joint counsel to all parties

Contacts
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    Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com
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    Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Vivi Jaatinen

    Legal Assistant +358 40 821 5939 vivi.jaatinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

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

Parties

Accel-KKR, Aico Group, Juuri Partners

Transaction

Accel-KKR’s majority equity investment in Aico Group

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused investment firm

Contacts
  • A woman with long light brown hair and glasses, wearing a silky gray blouse and gold jewelry, stands against a plain light purple background, smiling softly with her hands folded.

    Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Heikki Vesikansa

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

    Partner +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com
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    Marika Sorsa

    Counsel +358 40 707 1441 marika.sorsa@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Ropo

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

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

    Associate +358 40 729 6008 oona.eerola@hannessnellman.com
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    Vivi Jaatinen

    Legal Assistant +358 40 821 5939 vivi.jaatinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Rebecca Osola

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com
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    Anni Ollus

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 536 5594 anni.ollus@hannessnellman.com
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    Hilma Mäkitalo-Saarinen

    Associate +358 40 720 5279 hilma.makitalo-saarinen@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

Masco Corporation (Buyer), Nordic Mezzanine and other Sauna360 Group Oy’s shareholders (Sellers), Sauna360 Group Oy (Target)

Transaction:

Acquisition of Sauna360 Group Oy

Deal value:

Value not public

Role:

Finnish and Swedish Counsel to Masco Corporation

Contacts
  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a light taupe sleeveless sweater and black pants, stands against a plain light purple background, looking at the camera with a gentle expression and her hands loosely clasped.

    Tuire Kuronen

    Partner +358 40 743 2313 tuire.kuronen@hannessnellman.com
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    Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

    Managing Associate +358 50 594 6016 agda.vaha-piikkio@hannessnellman.com
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    Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Simon Mittler

    Associate +358 50 566 3397 simon.mittler@hannessnellman.com
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    Ingrid Remmelgas

    Counsel +358 40 068 3879 ingrid.remmelgas@hannessnellman.com
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    Anna Nyberg

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

    Senior Associate +358 45 7833 4708 mikael.wood@hannessnellman.com
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    Sofia Sihvonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.sihvonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Emilia Reis

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 40 527 5584 emilia.reis@hannessnellman.com
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    Rebecca Osola

    Supervising Legal Assistant +358 50 300 6172 rebecca.osola@hannessnellman.com

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
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    Mikko Heinonen

    Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Klaus Ilmonen

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

    Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com
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    Aki Salmela

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

    Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com
  • A woman with long light brown hair and glasses, wearing a silky gray blouse and gold jewelry, stands against a plain light purple background, smiling softly with her hands folded.

    Wilma Montonen

    Associate +358 44 030 5990 wilma.montonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Mikko Huimala

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

    Senior Associate +358 50 490 4130 sofia.sihvonen@hannessnellman.com
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    Heikki Vesikansa

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

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

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

    Senior Associate +358 44 514 3829 isabella.aro@hannessnellman.com
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    Janika Manner

    Senior Legal Assistant +358 50 331 6568 janika.manner@hannessnellman.com
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    Monika Parkkinen

    Compliance Assistant +358 40 086 0696 monika.parkkinen@hannessnellman.com
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    Melisa Göllü

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

Professional Background

  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2023–

Education

  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2023