Joakim Frände
Joakim Frände
Joakim specialises in domestic and international taxation of individuals. Joakim has advised customers especially on matters relating to relocation and cross-border taxation of individuals, as well as employer obligations and social security contributions in assignment setups. He has gained experience in the implementation of key person remuneration such as bonus programmes, share awards, options, and RSUs. Furthermore, Joakim is familiar with tax litigations and advises customers on tax pre-rulings, correction claims, complaints to boards of corrections and administrative courts, tax inspections, etc.
Joakim has worked at the University of Helsinki as a doctoral student and lecturer in fiscal law, with special focus on international taxation of individuals. He graduated as a Master of Laws in 2005 from the University of Helsinki and as a Doctor of Laws in 2013 with a published doctoral dissertation concerning situations of dual residence in the taxation of individuals. As a lecturer, Joakim taught several courses mainly in tax law. Joakim has also co-published two tax law books intended for teaching purposes.
Provides excellent tax advice with a deep understanding of international matters.
Tax | Legal 500, 2023
References
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.
Sofia Saarelainen
Heidi Haanpää
Juha Lindström
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Anniina Somppi
Janne Veneranta
Oliver Vesterlund
Oona Eerola
Joakim Frände
Sofia Ampuja
Rauli Elenius
Jon Termonen
Parties
Angel Pond Holdings Corporation, MariaDB Corporation Ab
Transaction
Combination of Angel Pond Holdings Corporation and MariaDB Corporation Ab by way of a domestication merger and cross-border merger, and related transactions
Deal Value
USD 672 million (implied enterprise value of the combined company)
Role
Finnish counsel to Angel Pond Holdings Corporation
Tuire Kuronen
Agda Vähä-Piikkiö
Heidi Haanpää
Susanna Purovirta
Oliver Vesterlund
Joonas Vartia
Heikki Vesikansa
Harri Vehviläinen
Joakim Frände
Jesper Nevalainen
Risto Ojakoski
Hanna Lindberg
Parties
Staffbase GmbH, Valo Solutions Oy
Transaction
Staffbase’s acquisition of Valo Solutions, the Finnish-based leading provider of intranets and workplace solutions.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Staffbase GmbH
Heidi Haanpää
Satu Kokko
Sofia Saarelainen
Anna Mäkinen
Axel Hård af Segerstad
Ingrid Remmelgas
Joakim Frände
Pauliina Sutinen
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
Jenni Parviainen
Joakim Frände
Hanna Lindberg
Parties
Amazon (Buyer), Umbra (Target)
Transaction
The acquisition of Umbra by Amazon.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Umbra
Emmi Kantola
Jesper Nevalainen
Heikki Vesikansa
Jenni Parviainen
Joakim Frände
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Rankings
- "Joakim Frande is great in taxation of individuals.", Tax, Legal 500, 2024
- "Joakim Frände provides excellent tax advice with a deep understanding of international matters.", Tax, Legal 500, 2023
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of Juridiska Föreningen i Finland
Publications
- Co-author of the Finland Chapter in The Private Wealth & Private Client Review, 12th edition, 2023
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in Lexology In-Depth: Executive Remuneration (formerly The Executive Remuneration Review), 12th Edition, 2023
- Co-author of the Finland Chapter in The Private Wealth & Private Client Review, 11th edition, 2022
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 11th Edition, 2022
- Co-author of the Finland Chapter in The Private Wealth & Private Client Review, 10th edition, 2021
- Co-author of the Finnish Chapter in The Executive Remuneration Review, 10th Edition, 2021
- Tuloverotus. 8. uudistettu painos. Talentum Pro. Helsinki 2016. Authors: Andersson, Edward – Linnakangas, Esko – Frände, Joakim.
- Inledning till skatterätten. Åttonde upplagan. Forum Iuris. Helsingfors 2014. Authors: Andersson, Edward – Frände, Joakim.
- Doctoral thesis, Monograph: Dubbelboende vid beskattningen av fysiska personer. Monografi. Suomalainen Lakimiesyhdistys. Helsinki 2013.
- Several articles in different journals.
- Participation in updating the annually published book Elinkeinoverotus by KPMG.
Education and Professional Background
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2024-
- Counsel, Hannes Snellman, 2020–2024
- Tax & Legal Manager at KPMG, 2017–2020
- Research and Lecturer, 2013–2017
- Doctor of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2013
- Doctoral Student, University of Helsinki, 2005–2013
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2005
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