Mr Klaus Metsä-Simola > Hannes Snellman (Finland) > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile
Hannes Snellman (Finland) Offices
ETELÄESPLANADI 20
PO BOX 333
00130/00131 HELSINKI
Finland
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Mr Klaus Metsä-Simola
Work Department
Infrastucture & Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Position
Partner
Career
Klaus advises domestic and international clients on assignments related to environmental law. He is regularly involved in a wide range of energy and natural resources projects. Wind power development is a particular focal area of his expertise and he has in-depth regulatory know-how and practical experience in this field. Klaus has also had an active role in numerous infrastructure related projects ranging from waterways to harbours and road networks. Klaus is a member of Hannes Snellman’s cross-border Infrastructure & Energy team, which is a multi-disciplinary group of experienced lawyers whose expertise cuts across capital markets, construction, environment, litigation, PPP, project finance, restructuring and tax, and which has an outstanding track-record.
Languages
English, Finnish
Memberships
Secretary of the IBA’s Environment, Health and Safety Law (EHS) Committee
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of the Finnish Society for Environmental Law
Education
Hannes Snellman 2013-
Borenius Attorneys at Law 2010-2013
Ministry of the Environment 2009-2010
State Environmental Administration 2004-2009
University of Helsinki, Faculty of law 1999-2004
Licentiate in Laws, University of Helsinki 2003
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki 1999
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > Real estate and construction
(Leading individuals)Hannes Snellman (Finland) advises on large real estate transactions, development projects and industry and energy production construction matters. The real estate team, led by Tapio Teräkivi
, is highly experienced in transactions and other key issues relating to construction projects, environmental regulation, contracts, financings and asset management work; Teräkivi is also recommended for his energy sector expertise, especially in the wind power and hydropower spaces. Maria Landtman heads up the firm’s projects and construction practice and specialises in complex projects, particularly within the energy, infrastructure and commodities sectors. Klaus Metsä-Simola is experienced in wind power developments, and Katja Perätalo specialises in industrial construction and investment projects.
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