Mr Jesper Nevalainen > 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 Jesper Nevalainen
Work Department
Technology
Position
Partner
Career
Jesper heads our Technology practice in the Helsinki office, and his practice focuses on commercial, technology, and data protection law, including outsourcing in the TMT sectors, and he has particular expertise in open source licensing issues. He advises both buyers and suppliers of information technology on a wide range of business-critical matters ranging from strategic advice, project management, contract drafting, negotiations, and disputes to re-engineering of distressed projects. In addition to outsourcing, his expertise also covers complex technology transactions, data protection and privacy, as well as non-contentious IP, software licensing, and compliance matters.
Languages
English, Finnish, Swedish
Memberships
Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of ITechLaw
Member of the Finnish IT Law Association (Member of the Board 2008–2012, Secretary of the Board 2009–2010, Chairman of the Board 2011–2012)
Member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
Education
Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2017–
Partner, Head and Co-Head of the Tech & Comms group (Finland), Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2012–2017
Senior Associate, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2008–2012
Associate, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2006–2008
Legal Counsel, Tecnotree Corporation, 2006
Associate, Roschier Attorneys Ltd, 2004–2006
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2004
Lawyer Rankings
Finland > TMT
(Leading individuals)Hannes Snellman (Finland)‘s IP and technology department handles a broad spread of work including M&A transactions, IPOs, IT-related public procurement, IT disputes and complex data protection matters. The practice group is headed by Jesper Nevalainen who focuses on commercial, technology, and data protection law, including outsourcing in the TMT sectors, in particular open-source licensing issues, and Panu Siitonen who is an expert on ICT-related litigation, IT projects, licensing, SaaS and other services agreements as well as media and entertainment. Lasse Riski is a key name for contract negotiation and Maria Aholainen is experienced in data protection.
Finland > Intellectual property
Hannes Snellman (Finland)‘s IP and technology practice handles the full spectrum of IP disputes and regularly acts as counsel in copyright litigation, patent disputes and contentious brand work. The firm is also competent in IP-intensive transactions, IP-related contractual matters, brand protection and IP strategies, and regulatory issues. The team is led by Panu Siitonen, who is an expert in trade marks, patents, domains names, copyrights, databases and trade secrets as well as IP-intensive contractual issues; while Jesper Nevalainen is head of the technology practice. Sarita Schröder specialises in IP, marketing, and consumer law, with a particular focus on litigation; Vilhelm Schröder is also a key litigator and excels in patent litigation.
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