Ms Anna-Maria Tamminen > Hannes Snellman (Finland) > Helsinki, Finland > Lawyer Profile

Hannes Snellman (Finland)
ETELÄESPLANADI 20
PO BOX 333
00130/00131 HELSINKI
Finland

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Anna-Maria specialises in commercial arbitration and litigation, with a special focus on complex international disputes. She currently represents parties in national and international arbitrations, related litigation as well as private enforcement cases.

Anna-Maria is trained in both common and civil law legal systems and is admitted to practice as an attorney both in Finland and the State of New York. Due to her training and work experience in Finland, Austria, United Kingdom, United States and Sweden, Anna-Maria has an in-depth understanding of both common and civil law legal systems.

Anna-Maria has experience in mediating, arbitrating and litigating high-stakes commercial disputes often consisting of multijurisdictional and parallel proceedings in the fields of general commercial law, international sales, post M&A, international investment law, competition law, telecoms and energy under the ICC Rules, SCC Rules, FAI Rules, Vienna Rules, LCIA Rules, DIA Rules, UNCITRAL and PCA Rules. Anna-Maria has additionally advised clients with regard to potential commercial and investment disputes and on the recognition, enforcement and setting aside of arbitral awards in a variety of jurisdictions.

Anna-Maria also acts as arbitrator in both international and domestic disputes. She regularly publishes articles, presents at conferences and lectures on dispute resolution topics.

Languages

English, Finnish, French, German, Swedish

Memberships

Finnish Bar Association, member
Attorney-at-law and Counsellor in the State of New York, USA

ICC Court of Arbitration, alternate member representing Finland, 2018-
International Chamber of Commerce, Commission on Arbitration and ADR, member representing Finland (2014-), Task Force “Maximising the Probative Value of Witness Evidence” member (2016-)
ASA below 40, international co-Chair (2017-)
London Court of International Arbitration, Young International Arbitration Group, Co-Chair (2013-2017)
Young Arbitration Club Finland, past Chair (2012-2014) and Founding Member
Member of the Finnish Arbitration Association, European Users’ Council of London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Association Suisse de l’Arbitrage (ASA), Swedish Arbitration Association (SAA), ICC Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF), Young Austrian Arbitration Practitioners (YAAP), Young Arbitrators Sweden (YAS)

Journal of International Arbitration, member of the Editorial Board (2015-)
ITA Board of Reporters, country reporter for Finland (2015-)

Education

Skiljemannautbildningen (SAA and SCC training for arbitrators), 2016-2017
FAI Arbitration Academy, 2014

LL.M. in International Business Regulation, Litigation and Arbitration, New York University School of Law, USA 2011 (Fulbright Scholar)
Master of Laws, University of Turku, Finland 2006
Erasmus exchange year, University of Vienna, Austria 2004-2005

Partner, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Helsinki and Stockholm 2018-
Managing Associate, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Helsinki 2016-2017
Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd, Helsinki, 2011-2015
Foreign Associate, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, London, 2006-2010

Lawyer Rankings

Finland > Dispute resolution

(Next Generation Partners)

Anna-Maria TamminenHannes Snellman (Finland)

Hannes Snellman (Finland)‘s expertise includes handling post-M&A disputes, compliance issues, white-collar crime and sanctions-related cases, construction and energy litigation, and competition disputes; it has also recently been active in international arbitration proceedings. The ‘excellent team of experienced dispute resolution practitioners’ is led by Anders Bygglin, who has key expertise in M&A and company law disputes, financial litigation and employment disputes, as well as compliance-related issues. Other key members of the team are Markus Manninen, who has experience in all forms of litigation, administrative proceedings, and arbitrations, including injunctions; and Anna-Maria Tamminen, who has notable experience in international arbitration and civil and administrative litigation.

Finland > EU and competition

Hannes Snellman (Finland) excels in public procurement matters, competition law and state aid work and recently advised the State of Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces on the procurement of fighter jets. The team works closely with the firm’s Stockholm-based team on cross-border mandates. Team head Mikko Huimala is a ‘great communicator’ and advises major Finnish and international corporations on merger control, state aid and behavioural issues. Anna-Maria Tamminen is a leading name for international arbitration proceedings with in-depth experience in competition litigation and regulatory mandates, while Outi Jousi has ‘top-notch expertise‘ in public procurement issues.