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Hannes Snellman (Finland) Offices
ETELÄESPLANADI 20
PO BOX 333
00130/00131 HELSINKI
Finland
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Mr Johan Aalto
Work Department
M&A, Capital Markets
Position
Partner
Career
Johan Aalto specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and capital markets, with an emphasis on public takeovers. During the last few years, Johan has been involved in some of the largest and most complex transactions in Finland. He also focuses on corporate governance issues and acts as the chairman of general meetings of several listed companies in Finland.
Johan has been awarded the honorary title Lagman by the President of the Republic of Finland.
Languages
English
Finnish
Swedish
Memberships
Member of the committee preparing the first Finnish guidelines on takeovers (the Helsinki Takeover Code), 2007
Board memberships in several companies
Member of the Finnish Bar Association, 1991
Education
Senior Partner, 2009–
Managing Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2005–2009
Partner, Hannes Snellman, 1994
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1987
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)Hannes Snellman (Finland) is well known for playing a key role on notable M&A transactions in the Finnish market. The department receives mandates from a large and diversified client base, including domestic and foreign leading financial sponsors, multinationals, and Nordic listed companies. Mikko Heinonen
focuses on various forms of corporate transactions, finance advisory work, and securities regulation advice, while Johan Aalto specialises in M&A, corporate finance mandates and capital markets work, with an emphasis on public takeovers. Antti Kuha has extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions involving public corporations, Annika Schaumann advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A and has a focus on private equity transactions. Former M&A group head Sten Olsson departed to Asianajotoimisto White & Case Oy in early 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- EU and competition
- Intellectual property
- Real estate and construction
- Tax
- TMT