Hannes Snellman is recognised for its strong bench of tax practitioners. The team is sought after for transactional tax advisory work, alongside indirect taxation and transfer pricing mandates. Heikki Vesikansa heads up the tax department, while Piia Ahonen is the head of the indirect tax practice. Vesikansa is a key client contact for a broad range of clients, from publicly listed companies and PE investors to private clients. Ahonen is renowned for her deep expertise in VAT issues in the real estate and energy, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Harri Vehviläinen is active on transactional tax matters, while Joakim Frände specialises in personal taxation. Other notable individuals include Jenni Parviainen and Stefan Stellato.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Hannes Snellman has a robust and versatile team of tax experts, covering a range of areas.’
- ‘The team has several renowned experts: Heikki Vesikansa is an established top expert; Jenni Parviainen speaks at top tax conferences; Stefan Stellato is a go-to person for personal wealth matters.’
- ‘It is always pleasant to work with Jenni Parviainen. She is knowledgeable and experienced in corporate tax issues and I can trust she has 100% control.’
- ‘Excellent professional skills and ability to find the right information and reference legal cases. Excellent and clear communication skills. Piia Ahonen has exceptional knowledge of indirect taxes, and she's very dedicated and pleasant to work with.’
- ‘The team is really solid and can cover both the individual and corporate side with ease. They are proactive, give advice before you even know you need it, and always go the extra mile. What sets them apart is the mix of technical excellence with a very personal and committed approach.’
- ‘Heikki Vesikansa and Jenni Parviainen have an exceptional understanding of cross-border tax issues and work collaboratively with clients to find solutions.’
Work highlights
Advised Fazer on the construction and financing of its greenfield project in Lahti, Finland, comprising a new chocolate factory intended to support Fazer’s long-term strategic growth and capacity expansion.
Advised DevCo Partners on a EUR 521 million continuation fund to support the growth of energy infrastructure company Vexve.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Jenni Parviainen
Practice head
Heikki Vesikansa; Piia Ahonen
Other key lawyers
Harri Vehviläinen; Joakim Frände; Jenni Parviainen; Stefan Stellato