Hannes Snellman

Technology

Partner

Jesper heads our Technology practice, 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.

English, Finnish, Swedish

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)

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