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
Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.
Deal Value
EUR 620 million
Role
Counsel to the consortium

Klaus Ilmonen

Tommi Kovero

Peppi Manninen

Kaisa Himmanen

Aki Salmela

Joonas Vartia

Linnea Lehtonen

Elias Laine

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Sofia Ampuja

Mikko Huimala

Meri Dahlqvist

Susanna Kyllöinen

Markus Bremer

Pauliina Sutinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg

Outi Jousi

Annika Juhola

Axel Hård af Segerstad
Parties
Kingdom of Sweden (Seller), Metria AB (Target), Sikri Holding AS (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Metria AB to Sikri Holding AS
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden

Claes Kjellberg

Johanna Wärnberg

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Nicolina Hultgren Farsani

Anna Wahlbeck

Peter Forsberg

Oskar Helsing

Lars Lundgren

Andreas Wingren

Jenny Lundberg

Lisa Pålsson

Elisabeth Vestin

Jessica Tressfeldt

Julia Nordgren
Advised Pankaboard in its negotiations with the Paper Workers’ Union and Trade Union Pro to conclude company-specific collective bargaining agreements for its paper workers and salaried employees, respectively.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Ingrid Remmelgas

Risto Ojakoski
Parties
Oriola Corporation, Euroapotheca, Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen
Transaction
Counsel to Oriola Corporation in the Formation of a Joint Venture with Euroapotheca combining the Swedish retail pharmacy chains Kronans Apotek and Apoteksgruppen.
Deal Value
EUR 700 million
Role
Counsel to Oriola Corporation

Mikael Klang

Ammar Khan

Tanja Schnitt

Mikko Heinonen

Annemari Rosi

Peter Forsberg

David Olander

Marcus Nyberg

Oskar Helsing

Elisabeth Vestin

Olof Östman

Jenny Lundberg

Lisa Pålsson

Markus Bremer

Carolina Wahlby

Oscar Bengtsson

Andreas Wingren
Parties
Savvy Gaming Group, ESL Gaming, FACEIT
Transaction
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group in its acquisition of ESL Gaming and FACEIT
Deal Value
SEK 15 billion
Role
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group

Ola Åhman

Mattias Friberg

Ammar Khan

Khaled Talayhan

Maja Uppgren

Alexander Lindqvist

Olof Östman

Albert Danielsson

Amanda Alexandersson

Josephine Lindgren
Parties
Mangold AB
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Mangold AB in its listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market.
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Mangold AB

Ola Åhman

Mattias Friberg

Marcus Lehtinen

Marc Tevell de Falck

Lisa Kindstedt

Anna Ribenfors

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Albert Danielsson

Alexander Lindqvist

Lisa Pålsson
Parties
Lassila & Tikanoja plc (JV shareholder), Neova Oy (JV shareholder), L&T Biowatti Oy (joint venture company)
Transaction
Counsel to Lassila & Tikanoja plc, a service company that is putting the circular economy into practice, in creating a joint venture with Neova Oy consolidating the parties’ energy wood businesses in Finland and Estonia. The joint venture’s turnover is approximately EUR 100 million and it employs approximately 100 employees.
Deal Value
Not disclosed
Role
Legal counsel to L&T plc

Tuire Kuronen

Kaisa Himmanen

Susanna Purovirta

Oliver Vesterlund

Jesper Nevalainen

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Milla Männistö

Ella Rinne

Risto Ojakoski
Parties
Enersense International Oyj, Megatuuli Oy
Transaction
Enersense International Oyj, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, has signed an agreement on acquiring shares of the onshore wind farm developer Megatuuli Oy.
Deal Value
EUR 18.5 million
Role
Counsel to Enersense International

Tapio Teräkivi

Riikka Rannikko

Katja Heikkinen

Samuli Pirinen

Robert Gordin

Anna Mäkinen

Milla Männistö

Emmi Nuutila

Risto Ojakoski

Linda Pihonen

Julia Ranta

Sara Soini

Vivi Jaatinen

Salla Mäki

Anni Pöllänen
Parties
Fazer Group and Trensums Food
Transaction
Counsel to Fazer Group in its acquisition of Trensums Food
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Fazer Group

Richard Åkerman

Miklos Kovacs Kal

Jonas Sjöberg

Emma Andersson

Mikael Stabo

Andreas Wingren

Jessica Tressfeldt

Josephine Lindgren

David Olander
Parties
Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ) on Its IPO and Listing on Nasdaq Stockholm Main List
Deal Value
SEK 1 000 million
Role
Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ)

Mattias Friberg

Christoffer Saidac

Khaled Talayhan

Emma Greiff

Anton Eriksson

Lisa Kindstedt

Andreas Wingren

Josephine Lindgren

Rezan Akkurt

Alexander Lindqvist
Counsel to several listed companies in the assignment and termination of new members to their top management.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Parties
Gores Guggenheim, Inc., Polestar
Transaction
Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed by the affiliates of The Gores Group and Guggenheim Capital, LLC, in its proposed business combination with the global electric performance car company Polestar.
Deal Value
Role
Counsel to Gores Guggenheim, Inc.

Richard Åkerman

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Elisabeth Vestin

Anna Ribenfors

Josephine Lindgren

Lisa Pålsson

Fredrik Olsson

Andreas Wingren
Parties
Abracon LLC (a portfolio company of The Riverside Company) as Buyer and the selling shareholders of ProAnt AB as sellers
Transaction
Advisng The Riverside Company and its portfolio company Abracon LLC on the acquisition of Proant AB and Proant Asia Limited
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Advisor to Private Equity Sponsor Riverside and its portfolio company Abracon LLC

Mikael Klang

Douglas Essehorn

Alexander Lindqvist

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Anna Ribenfors
Parties
SEB Private Equity
Transaction
SEB Private Equity in its investment in and partnership with Eatery
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to SEB Private Equity

Mikael Klang

Jonas Sjöberg

Ebba Almén

Alexander Lindqvist

Caroline Sundberg

Jessica Tressfeldt

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Lisa Pålsson

Andreas Wingren
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as legal counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc on its IPO and the listing of its Class C shares on the SPAC segment of the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki
Deal Value
EUR 107.5 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc

Sonja Siggberg

Anniina Järvinen

Lauri Marjamäki

Sofi Lehtinen

Linnea Lehtonen

Tommi Kovero

Peppi Manninen

Annemari Rosi

Aki Salmela

Heikki Vesikansa

Stefan Stellato

Isabella Kartila

Piia Ahonen

Marika Sorsa

Antti Nyberg (Alanko)

Tuomas Toivonen

Sanna Boow

Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Counsel to Altia Plc in the merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group, as well as in the arrangement of employee participation, as required by EU directive 2005/56/EC.

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Risto Ojakoski
Parties
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ), MatHem
Transaction
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ) in its SEK 700 million loan facility to MatHem.
Deal Value
SEK 700 million loan facility
Role
Counsel to Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ)

Fredrik Olsson

Maria Orrgard

Jonas Sjöberg

Ebba Almén

Josephine Lindgren
Parties
Bare Collective, JaBaDaBaDo
Transaction
Bare Collective in its acquisition of JaBaDaBaDo
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Bare Collective

Mikael Klang

Jenny Lundberg

Emma Andersson

Josephine Lindgren

Lisa Pålsson
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

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

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

Douglas Essehorn

Jenny Lundberg

Elisabeth Vestin
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

Emma Andersson

Josephine Lindgren

Jenny Lundberg

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

Josephine Lindgren

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

Ebba Almén

Emma Andersson

Fredrik Olsson

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

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 Savaria Corporation

Mattias Friberg

Ola Åhman

Marcus Lehtinen

Marc Tevell de Falck

Fredrik Olsson

Albert Danielsson

Peter Forsberg

Sarah Ek

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 Nyberg (Alanko)

Carolina Wahlby

Jenny Lundberg

Jonas Sjöberg

Emma Andersson

Josephine Lindgren
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

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Riikka Kuha

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

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

Josephine Lindgren
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

Emma Andersson

Josephine Lindgren

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

Ebba Almén

Josephine Lindgren

Jonas Sjöberg

Alexander Lindqvist
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

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

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

Douglas Essehorn

Satu Kokko

Elisabeth Vestin

Caroline Sundberg

Jessica Tressfeldt

Jenny Lundberg
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

Jonas Sjöberg
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 Nyberg (Alanko)

Carolina Wahlby

Claes Kjellberg

Jenny Lundberg

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
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
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
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
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
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

Elina Toivakainen

Jenni Parviainen

Annemari Rosi

Samuli Pirinen

Emmi Kantola

Anna Sahrakorpi

Ina Rautiainen

Stefan Stellato

Maria Landtman

David Olander

Sarah Ek

Nathalie Miskin

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

Kaisa Himmanen

Jesper Nevalainen

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Markus Bremer

Ninja Pyy

Emmi Kantola

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Klaara Lähteenoja

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

David Olander

Jonas Sjöberg

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

Josephine Lindgren

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

Sini Paajanen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Jenny Lundberg

Josephine Lindgren

Jenni Heurlin
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

Sara Soini

Jessica Tressfeldt

Ninja Pyy
