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New Partners and Specialist Partner at Hannes Snellman

2 December 2022

Capital markets and public M&A expert Anniina Järvinen, employment specialist Jenny Lundberg, and finance expert Carolina Wahlby are promoted to partners at Hannes Snellman as of 1 January 2023. Experienced financing transaction expert Maria Orrgard is appointed as specialist partner as of 1 January 2023.

For us at Hannes Snellman, empowering career paths and developing our people throughout their career are goals we truly want to invest in. Thus, we are extremely pleased to announce the new appointments and welcome these skilled experts with drive, energy, and excellent leadership qualities as part of Hannes Snellman's leadership to further develop the firm. Anniina, Carolina, Jenny, and Maria are all trusted and highly appreciated advisors for our clients and also valued members in our own community”, says Mikko Heinonen, Hannes Snellman’s Senior Partner.

“I am thrilled to take on my new role as a partner and about the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and success of the firm. It is a privilege to be able to work with such a strong team with outstanding professionals and to advise our clients in transactions that often involve complex, challenging, and innovative elements. Having been at the firm since the start of my career, I have a firm belief in our ability to constantly evolve and respond to requirements of the changing market and regulatory environment”, says Anniina Järvinen.

I am very excited to continue my journey by joining the Hannes Snellman partnership. I feel extremely fortunate to be part of such a brilliant team that excels not only in providing stellar legal advice but also in continuously showing an uncompromising commitment to a healthy, inclusive, and permissive company culture”, states Jenny Lundberg.

I am very honoured for the appointment. I have always been encouraged and supported to grow throughout my whole career at Hannes Snellman, and I have got the opportunity to learn from the best in the business. I am very much looking forward to continuing to develop both the team and the firm”, adds Carolina Wahlby.

I am very happy for the appointment and the possibility to continue my development at Hannes Snellman. I will continue to focus on the needs of the clients and develop the fantastic corporate culture of Hannes Snellman”, says Maria Orrgard.

Anniina Järvinen specialises in capital markets transactions and other transactions involving listed companies as well as corporate governance related matters. She has extensive experience in advising clients in equity and debt capital market transactions including IPOs, secondary share issues and bond issues, tender offers, as well as mergers and acquisitions.

Jenny Lundberg advises domestic and international clients in a broad scope of matters related to employment law. She has a special expertise in managing large restructurings, union negotiations, as well as management contracts and terminations thereof. Jenny is also highly experienced in transactional work, such as advising clients on employment issues in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

Maria Orrgard focuses on financing transactions and restructurings. She has experience of a wide range of finance-related work, such as leveraged finance, corporate lending, capital markets, and securitisations.

Carolina Wahlby advises clients on all types of financing transactions with a particular focus on bank lending, acquisition financing, and the financing of public offers. Carolina also specialises in restructuring situations advising lenders and other stakeholders in restructurings and other insolvency situations.

 

For further information, please contact:

Anniina Järvinen
Mobile: +358 50 377 1177
Email: anniina.jarvinen@hannessnellman.com

Jenny Lundberg
Mobile: +46 760 000 041
Email: jenny.lundberg@hannessnellman.com

Maria Orrgard
Mobile: +46 760 000 051
Email: maria.orrgard@hannessnellman.com

Carolina Wahlby
Mobile: +46 760 000 070
Email: carolina.wahlby@hannessnellman.com

 

Hannes Snellman is a top-tier Nordic law firm with 350 outstanding lawyers and other professionals based in Finland and Sweden. We advise leading international and local corporations across all business sectors. Our firm has the expertise and capacity to handle any demanding local or cross-border matters in which assets are being developed, protected, financed, acquired or under dispute.

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