Waselius has an established M&A practice on the buy and sell side. The practice excels in the startup segment, particularly in the circular economy, technology and defence sectors. Christoffer Waselius is experienced with advising foreign investors on traditional and renewable energy transactions. Alongside Waselius, the team is under the leadership of Jaakko Huhtala, who has accumulated recent experience advising on the sell-side of transactions in the defence and dual-use sectors. Jan-Anders Wik joined from Roschier in June 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The members are very knowledgeable and pragmatic, and simultaneously very nice people.’
- ‘Jan-Anders Wik and Jaakko Huhtala are extremely knowledgeable and provide hands-on advice, focusing on a pragmatic and solution-driven approach.’
- ‘Very hands-on, always available and focused on the key issues. Easy to cooperate with, professional, but very down-to-earth.’
- ‘Jaakko Huhtala, which examplifies the qualities highlighted above with respect to the team.’
- ‘Waselius' senior team is leanly staffed and yet has the resources to meet all legal needs in the course of a transaction, from general M&A advice to employment, tax and regulatory-related matters. The team works seamlessly together with the partner, clearly leading the transaction with an exceptional personal touch.’
- ‘Even among the top-level corporate lawyers from all over the world with whom I have worked with, Jaakko Huhtala stands out with his exceptional responsiveness and commitment.'
Key clients
- Dovre Group
- Ahlström Invest
- MABI Mobility Group
- United Bankers’ UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund I LP
- Presto
- Hedin Mobility Group
- The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications
- Heimdall Terminals
- Essity Group
- WiseTech Global
- Ifolor
- Business Finland’s Angel CoFund
Work highlights
Advised the sellers on the sale of Aitoenergia Oy to Geonova Oy. Aitoenergia and Geonova are leading Finnish energy operators providing geothermal heating solutions as a service to companies, housing associations and the public sector.
Advising Ahlström Invest in the EUR 22 million financing round of Tamturbo Plc.
Advising THEON INTERNATIONAL PLC, a global leader in advanced defense technologies, on its strategic minority investment in Varjo Technologies Oy, a Finnish deep-tech company specializing in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) headsets and applications.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Christoffer Waselius; Jaakko Huhtala
Other key lawyers
Jan-Anders Wik; Niko Markkanen; Niko Markkanen; Anu Vihervaara