Employment
Employment
Hannes Snellman’s employment practice advises on all aspects of employment law, including general and transactional employment law advice, contractual matters, and contentious employment law matters. We provide continuous practical support to our clients both in domestic markets and across borders. We also have significant experience in managing large restructuring and insolvency processes. We cooperate with our tax specialists on assignments related to incentive schemes, and we work closely with our Intellectual Property & Technology team in data protection and privacy legislation matters. Our highly experienced dispute resolution practice is accomplished in resolving disputes through negotiations or litigation if necessary.
References
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.

Heidi Haanpää

Riikka Kuha

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Linnea Lehtonen

Heidi Kärki

Beata-Maria Pippingsköld

Amanda Blick

Jenni Parviainen

Matleena Pälve

Joakim Frände

Hanna Lindberg
Parties
Cerberus, Koch, and PQ Performance Chemicals
Transaction
Cerberus and Koch to Acquire PQ Performance Chemicals
Deal Value
The purchase price amounted to approximately USD 1.1 billion
Role
Swedish counsel to Cerberus and Koch

Claes Kjellberg

Alexander Lindqvist

Andreas Wingren

Anna Bergström

Iiris Ikkelä

Jonas Sjöberg

Josephine Lindgren
Parties
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., Cognate BioServices, Inc. Cobra Biologics
Transaction
Swedish counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. in the acquisition of Cognate BioServices, Inc,. including its Swedish and British subsidiaries Cobra Biologics.
Deal value
The purchase price amounted approximately USD 875 million.
Role
Counsel to Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.

Richard Åkerman

Nicole Jerad

Douglas Essehorn

Iiris Ikkelä

Jenny Lundberg

Elisabeth Vestin

Itai Coleman
Parties
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB, Stockholms VVS-Kompetens
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Stockholms VVS-Kompetens AB
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise

Claes Kjellberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Anna Bergström

Emma Andersson

Josephine Lindgren

David Smith

Jenny Lundberg

Mari Miettinen

Roosa Väre

Olli-Pekka Veranen
Parties
AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA, Conaxess Trade Sweden AB, Movement Group Nordic AB
Transaction
AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA and its portfolio company Conaxess Trade Sweden AB in the acquisition of Movement Group Nordic AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to AURELIUS Equity Opportunities SE & Co. KGaA and its portfolio company Conaxess Trade Sweden AB

Mikael Klang

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Nicole Jerad

Iiris Ikkelä

Josephine Lindgren

David Smith

Peter Forsberg

David Olander
Parties
KLAR Partners, Sandbäckens, Segulah
Transaction
KLAR Partners funds make first acquisition in Sweden: Acquire Sandbäckens to build the Nordic region's leading technical installation and property services Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KLAR Partners

Claes Kjellberg

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Anna Bergström

Julia Wegelius

Ebba Almén

Emma Andersson

Fredrik Olsson

Aina Renström

Rezan Akkurt

Martin Rifall

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren
Parties
Vitec Software Group (publ), Travelize International AB
Transaction
Vitec Software Group acquires the Swedish software company Travelize International AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group (publ)

Claes Kjellberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Julia Wegelius

Alexander Lindqvist

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Elisabeth Vestin

Caroline Sundberg
Parties
Savaria Corporation, Handicare Group AB
Transaction
Savaria Corporation in Its Public Offer for Handicare Group AB
Deal value
The offer values Handicare at approximately SEK 2.9 billion
Role
Counsel to Davaria Corporation

Mattias Friberg

Ola Åhman

Sanna Böris

Marcus Lehtinen

Marc Tevell de Falck

Fredrik Olsson

Albert Danielsson

Peter Forsberg

Johan Holmquist

Sarah Ek

Itai Coleman

Sofia Widegren

Anna Bergström

Alexander Lindqvist

Jenny Lundberg
Parties
Sitowise Holding AB, TFIP
Transaction
Sitowise in the Acquisition of TFIP
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB

Claes Kjellberg

Antti Alanko

Carolina Wahlby

Jenny Lundberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Anna Bergström

Emma Andersson

Linn Alfredsson

Josephine Lindgren

David Smith
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

Tuire Kuronen

Johannes Husa

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Riikka Kuha

Emma Swahne

Anton Pirinen

Mikko Huimala

Helena Lamminen

Marta Kauppinen

Outi Jousi

Eeva Tiainen
Parties
Telia Company (Seller), Polhem Infra (Buyer), Telia Carrier (Target)
Transaction
Telia Company’s divestment of Telia Carrier to Polhem Infra
Deal Value
SEK 9,450 million
Role
Finnish counsel to Telia Company

Tuire Kuronen

Johannes Husa

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Panu Vikberg

Netta Pitkämäki

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas
Parties
TrønderEnergi AS, Scandinavian Biogas
Transaction
The Norwegian energy company TrønderEnergi has become the largest shareholder in Scandinavian Biogas, a leading producer of biogas in the Nordics.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Swedsih counsel to TrønderEnergi AS

Johanna Wärnberg

Mikael Stabo

Peter Forsberg

Elisabeth Vestin

Mattias Friberg

Jenny Lundberg

Albert Danielsson

David Olander

Douglas Essehorn

Ebba Almén

Alexander Lindqvist

David Smith

Josephine Lindgren

Itai Coleman
Parties
Castellum (Buyer), Lindström Invest (Target)
Transaction
Castellum's acquisition of real estate group Lindström Invest
Deal Value
EUR 150 million
Role
Counsel to Castellum AB (publ)

Tapio Teräkivi

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Panu Vikberg

Sami Niemi
Parties
SGS, SYNLAB’s Analytics & Services division
Transaction
SGS to buy SYNLAB's Analytics & Services division
Deal value
EUR 550 million
Role
Swedish and Finnish Counsel to SGS

Richard Åkerman

Nicole Jerad

Maisa Cederström

Emma Andersson

Josephine Lindgren

Itai Coleman

Amanda Blick

Noora Britschgi
Parties
Magnesium Capital LLP, Rejlers Embriq AS, Rejlers Embriq AB, Rejlers AB (publ)
Transaction
Magnesium Capital LLP in the acquisition of Rejlers Embriq AS and Rejlers Embriq AB from Rejlers AB (publ). The acquisition was made by funds advised by Magnesium Capital LLP
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Magnesium Capital LLP

Claes Kjellberg

Ola Åhman

Fredrik Olsson

Johanna Wärnberg

Carolina Wahlby

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Ebba Almén

Julia Wegelius

Josephine Lindgren

David Smith

Linn Alfredsson

Jonas Sjöberg

Alexander Lindqvist

Itai Coleman
Parties
Alma Talent AB (Seller), New Technology Media Group AB (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to Alma Talent, which is a part of Alma Media, in a share transaction to sell the share capital of Alma Talent AB to New Technology Media Group AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Alma Talent AB

Johanna Wärnberg

Josephine Lindgren

Elisabeth Vestin

Jenny Lundberg

Anna Bergström

Ebba Almén
Parties
Vida AB, Bergs Timber AB (publ)
Transaction
Vida AB in the Acquisition of Bergs Timber AB’s (publ) Swedish Sawmill Business
Deal Value
SEK 400 million
Role
Counsel to Vida AB

Mikael Klang

Johanna Wärnberg

Nicole Jerad

Douglas Essehorn

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Peter Forsberg

David Olander

Mattias Friberg
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (Publ) (Buyers), Appva AB (Management Sellers)
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of Appva AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Claes Kjellberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Douglas Essehorn

Josephine Lindgren

Jenny Lundberg
Parties
Siemens AB, Vizendo
Transaction
Siemens has acquired Swedish service and software company Vizendo AB, a provider of virtual operator training for industrial companies.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Siemens AB

Claes Kjellberg

Ammar Khan

Ebba Almén

Josephine Lindgren

Sara Heikfolk
Parties
Fortum Recharge AS, Infracapital, Fortum
Transaction
Infracapital in the acquisition of 63% of Fortum Recharge AS with subsidiaries.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Infracapital

Johanna Wärnberg

Outi Raitasuo

Kati Punakallio

Julia Wegelius

Douglas Essehorn

Iiris Ikkelä

Satu Kokko

Elisabeth Vestin

Caroline Sundberg

Jessica Tressfeldt

Jenny Lundberg

Susanna Hernberg
Parties
Eltel AB, Eltel AB (Aviation & Security business), Luftfartsverket
Transaction
Eltel in the divestment of its Aviation & Security Business to Luftfarsverket
Deal Value
EUR 17 million
Role
Counsel to Eltel AB

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg

Joakim Lavér

Martin Rifall

Jenny Lundberg

Nicole Jerad

Jonas Sjöberg

Frida Svensson
Parties
Sitowise Holding AB, Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB
Transaction
Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sitowise Holding AB

Antti Alanko

Carolina Wahlby

Claes Kjellberg

Jenny Lundberg

David Smith

Ebba Almén

Johanna Wärnberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Josephine Lindgren

Matias Moberg

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Roosa Väre
Counsel to a Finnish subsidiary of a global public listed company in the automobile industry. We advised the company in the co-operation proceedings relating to reduction of workforce as well as the restructuring of its operations. Our advice included general guidance related to the restructuring, preparation of documentation relating to the co-operation proceedings and drafting of termination agreements.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Susanna Hernberg
Counsel to a large multinational group of companies in the metal industry, its local management and key employees in a police investigation regarding work safety offence and involuntary manslaughter. After two years of investigations including several interrogations and a comprehensive written statement written by us no charges we pressed.

Anders Bygglin
Counsel to a major investment company, in a delicate and strategically challenging matter regarding a prominent manager whose inappropriate behaviour had become intolerable. With our help the client was able to sign a termination of an employment contract without any legal battles or PR risk.

Anders Bygglin

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to a large domestic group on several related strategic disputes against former employees, supported by their union, involving precedential questions relating to transfer of business issues under Finnish and EU law. The judgments of the District Court were in favour of the client in all respects. The Court of Appeals upheld the District Court’s judgment in favour of our client.

Anders Bygglin

Olli Mäkelä

Tiia Heikkinen
Counsel to a Finnish subsidiary of a global public listed company in the pharma sector, in the integration process following an acquisition of another global public listed company in the same sector. Our advice has included both advice relating to the combination and restructuring of the operations, co-operation proceedings relating to reduction of workforce as well as ongoing employment and management related guidance.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Heidi Kärki

Klaara Lähteenoja

Susanna Hernberg
Counsel to a leading biotechnology company in a strategic dispute against a former partner and manager. The matter related to non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure obligations of the former partner and manager. We were able to prevent the former partner and manager from entering in the service of a direct competitor of our client by getting injunctive relief from the District Court.

Anders Bygglin
Counsel to a government owned company with regard to the termination of the former CEO, the recruitment process of the new CEO as well as other amendments related to the management of the company. In addition, we have supported the client in other general employment law matters.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to the Finnish subsidiaries of a multinational professional services company in a restructuring process and relating co-operation proceedings, involving in total 1,200 employees.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Susanna Hernberg
Parties
WhistleB (target), NAVEX Global (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the Sellers of WhistleB in the acquisition by NAVEX Global
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Sellers

Mikael Klang

Jenny Lundberg

Anna Bergström
Parties
Outotec Oyj, Metso Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Outotec and Metso Minerals through a demerger
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion (illustrative combined sales)
Role
Counsel to Outotec Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Outi Raitasuo

Markus Bremer

Peter Forsberg

Anna-Maria Tamminen

Heikki Vesikansa

Maria Wasastjerna

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Laura Kotilainen

Elina Toivakainen

Jenni Parviainen

Annemari Rosi

Samuli Pirinen

Emmi Kantola

Taina Metso

Anna Sahrakorpi

Anton Karlais

Henrik Hautamäki

Ina Rautiainen

Stefan Stellato

Johan Holmquist

Maria Landtman

David Olander

Itai Coleman

Sarah Ek

Nathalie Miskin

Frida Svensson

Ammar Khan

Marcus Nyberg

Victor Bjerselius
Parties
Peab AB (Buyer), YIT Corporation (Seller), YIT’s Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses (Targets)
Transaction
YIT’s sale of its Nordic paving and mineral aggregates businesses in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark to Peab
Deal Value
EUR 280 million
Role
Counsel to YIT Corporation

Mikko Heinonen

Jesper Kostiainen

Suvi-Tuuli Saarnio

Kaisa Himmanen

Jesper Nevalainen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Markus Bremer

Ninja Pyy

Emmi Kantola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaara Lähteenoja

Toni Malminen

Jenny Lundberg

Janna Pihanurmi
Parties
NEP Group (Bidder), HDR Sweden (Target)
Transaction
NEP Group in its acquisition of HDR Sweden, a company specialised in full-service production within the live sports, entertainment and broadcast markets in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group

Claes Kjellberg

Peter Forsberg

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Nicole Jerad

David Olander

Jonas Sjöberg

Anna Bergström

Douglas Essehorn

Ninja Pyy

Jenny Lundberg
Parties
Calabrio Sweden AB (Buyer), HoldIT Communication AB (Seller), Teleopti (Target)
Transaction
Calabrio, a portfolio company of KKR, in its acquisition of Teleopti, a global provider of cloud-based workforce management (WFM) software
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Calabrio

Claes Kjellberg

Fredrik Olsson

Jonas Sjöberg

Aina Renström

Josephine Lindgren

Anna Bergström

Sara Heikfolk

Douglas Essehorn

Jenny Lundberg
Parties
Fazer Food Services, Compass Group PLC
Transaction
Fazer Group in its divestment of Fazer Food Services to Compass Group PLC
Deal Value
EUR 475 million
Role
Counsel to Fazer Group

Richard Åkerman

Riikka Rannikko

Ammar Khan

Jonas Sjöberg

Nicole Jerad

Moa Fritzon Torbjelt

Sini Paajanen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Jenni Heurlin

Julia Wegelius
Parties
KID ASA (Buyer), Hemtex Aktiebolag (Target), ICA Gruppen AB (Seller)
Transaction
Counsel to KID ASA in its Acquisition of 100% of the Shares in Hemtex AB from ICA Gruppen AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KID ASA

Claes Kjellberg

Jenny Lundberg

Ammar Khan

Nicole Jerad

Sara Soini

Jessica Tressfeldt

Ninja Pyy

Anna Bergström

Douglas Essehorn

Klaara Lähteenoja

Maisa Cederström

Julia Wegelius

Jonas Sjöberg
Parties
Ramirent Plc (buyer), Stavdal AB
Transaction
Ramirent in its acquisition of Stavdal AB to become the leading company in Swedish equipment rental market
Deal Value
EUR 158 million
Role
Counsel to Ramirent Plc

Peter Forsberg

Jenny Lundberg

Richard Åkerman

Sofia Bengtsson

Aina Renström

Julia Wegelius

David Olander

Anna Bergström
Parties
Francisco Partners (Buyer), Axcel (Seller), EG Software (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Francisco Partners in the acquisition of EG From Axcel
Deal Value
DKK 3.7 billion
Role
Counsel to Francisco Partners

Claes Kjellberg

Jenny Lundberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Douglas Essehorn

Jessica Tressfeldt
Parties
Nordic Healthcare Group Oy, Vaaka Partners Oy
Transaction
Vaaka Partner's investment in Nordic Healthcare Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vaaka Partners

Sten Olsson

Heikki Vesikansa

Olli-Pekka Veranen

Harri Vehviläinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Mikael Lustig

Karoliina Kyläkoski

Matias Moberg
Parties
Nexit Ventures (Seller), Ekahau, Inc. (Target), Ookla (Buyer)
Transaction
Nexit Ventures' sale of shares of Ekahau to Ookla
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel for Nexit Ventures and Ekahau, Inc.

Tuire Kuronen

Iiris Ikkelä

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Kildare Partners, Technopolis Plc
Transaction
Kildare Partners’ public tender offer for Technopolis Plc, a Finland-based listed company providing offices, coworking spaces and related services
Deal Value
EUR 729.7 million
Role
Counsel to Kildare Partners

Klaus Ilmonen

Richard Åkerman

Antti Kuha

Anniina Järvinen

Antti Alanko

Lauri Marjamäki

Maisa Cederström

Katja Heikkinen

Noora Britschgi

Mari Miettinen

Jonas Sjöberg

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Susanna Hernberg

Tapio Teräkivi
Parties
Elementis plc (Buyer), Mondo Minerals B.V. (Target)
Transaction
A proposed acquisition of Mondo Minerals B.V. by Elementis plc
Deal Value
USD 600 million
Role
Counsel to Elementis plc

Outi Raitasuo

Henrik Hautamäki

Mari Pihalehto

Matias Moberg

Noora Britschgi

Carolina Lefort Ahokanto

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Majamaa
Parties
IVG Polar Oy (Seller), Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group (Buyers)
Transaction
IVG Polar Oy's divestment of an office portfolio with a lettable space of 132,000m² to Goldman Sachs and Cromwell Property Group
Deal Value
EUR 108.5 million
Role
Counsel to IVG Polar Oy

Tapio Teräkivi

Antti Alanko

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Netta Pitkämäki

Panu Siitonen

Matias Moberg

Panu Vikberg
Parties
Orion Corporation (Seller), Axcel Management A/S (Buyer), Orion Diagnostica Oy (Target)
Transaction
Orion Corporation's divestment of the diagnostics business unit Orion Diagnostica Oy to a private equity fund managed by Axcel Management A/S
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orion Corporation

Riikka Rannikko

Mikko Huimala

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Antti Alanko
Parties
OP Financial Group (Seller), Vienna Insurance Group (Buyer), Seesam Insurance AS (Target)
Transaction
OP Financial Group's sale of the non-life insurance company Seesam Insurance AS (Seesam), including its Latvian and Lithuanian branches, to Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to OP Financial Group

Riikka Rannikko

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Toni Malminen

Laura Tavakka

Riikka Kuha
Parties
Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Lemminkäinen Corporation and YIT Corporation through a statutory merger
Deal Value
EUR 771 million
Role
Counsel to Lemminkäinen

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Heinonen

Markus Bremer

Heikki Vesikansa

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Elina Toivakainen

Laura Tavakka

Heikki Majamaa

Jesper Kostiainen

Harri Vehviläinen

Jenni Heurlin

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Quattro Mikenti Group Oy sale of shares to Adelis Equity Partners Fund I AB
Transaction
Sale of a majority of shares in Quattro Mikenti Group Oy to Adelis Equity Partners Fund I AB by Henri Juva and other sellers
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Henri Juva

Heidi Haanpää

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Maisa Cederström
Parties
Trust Kapital (Buyer); Enfo Oyj (Seller); Enfo Zender (Target)
Transaction
Sentica’s portfolio company Trust Kapital's acquisition of Enfo Zender, Enfo Oyj’s information logistics subsidiary
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Trust Kapital

Sten Olsson

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Toni Malminen
Parties
Ahlstrom Oyj, Munksjö Oyj
Transaction
The combination of Ahlstrom and Munksjö through a merger
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 1,2 billion
Role
Lead counsel to Ahlstrom

Johan Aalto

Sonja Siggberg

Antti Kuha

Heikki Vesikansa

Henrik Hautamäki

Janne Veneranta

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annemari Rosi

Stefan Stellato
Parties
Powerflute Oyj (Target), Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC (Bidder)
Transaction
Recommended cash offer for Powerflute Oyj by Nordic Packaging and Container (Finland) Holdings Oy an affiliate of Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC
Deal Value
GBP 268 million
Role
Counsel to Powerflute Oyj

Mikko Heinonen

Klaus Ilmonen

Heikki Vesikansa

Markus Bremer

Elina Toivakainen

Toni Malminen
Parties
Sentica Partners and a number of private individuals (Sellers), Humana AB (Buyer), Arjessa Oy (Target)
Transaction
Sentica Partners and a number of private individuals sold the leading Finnish psychosocial care provider to Humana AB
Deal Value
EUR 32 million (EV)
Role
Counsel to Humana AB

Sten Olsson

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Johannes Husa

Marta Kauppinen
Parties
Telia Company (Seller), Marginalen AB and Marginalen Bank Bankaktiebolag (Buyers), Sergel Group (Target)
Transaction
Telia Company's divestment of the Sergel Group to Marginalen AB and Marginalen Bank Bankaktiebolag
Deal Value
SEK 2,070 million (approx. EUR 222 million)
Role
Counsel to Telia Company