Hannu is a Partner specializing in corporate and M&A transactions, especially cross-border transactions.
He has extensive experience in commercial agreements especially in the field of technology, energy, industrials, media and international trade. He has also acted in international arbitration.
Hannu's other areas of expertise include licensing, technology law and marketing law.
Hannu advices Finnish companies entering international markets, especially United States.
Hannu is Co-head of Energy and Infrastructure and Health and Life Sciences sector groups and Co-head of International Trade practice group.
Hannu's experience includes advising:
- investors in acquiring Finnish Wind Farms
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a Finnish technology company in the field of oil and gas in its financing round and supply agreements
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SigmaRoc plc as it acquired all shares in Nordkalk Oy Ab from Rettig Group Oy Ab
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Vahterus, a Finnish leading Plate & Shell Heat Exchanger manufacturer, to acquire the business and assets of the US-based manufacturing company Harliss Specialties based in Irwin, Pennsylvania
- multiple global corporations in their business activities in Finland
Eversheds Attorneys Ltd, Partner, 2015–
Attorneys JB Eversheds Ltd, Partner, 2014–2015
Attorneys-at-Law Juridia Bützow Ltd, Partner, 2013–2014
Attorneys-at-Law Juridia Ltd, Partner, 1993–2013
Lakivaltikka Oy, Partner, 1989–1993
Castle Communications Ltd/Castle Finland Ltd, Lawyer 1988–1989
Mancon Juridia Ltd, Assisting Lawyer 1988–1989
Memberships:
- Finnish Bar Association
- International Bar Association
- ITechLaw
- Finnish Competition Law Association
- Finnish IT Law Association
Member of the Bar, 1993
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing), BBA, Pori
Commercial College, 1985