12.6.2025

Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, Marius af Schultén and Lia Heasman recognised as Europe Green Ambassadors by Legal 500

Castrén & Snellman’s Partner Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, Partner Marius af Schultén and Counsel Lia Heasman have been recognised as Europe Green Ambassadors 2025 by Legal 500. 

The Green Ambassadors series, published by Legal Business, highlights private practice lawyers who champion sustainability and the green transition in their client work and beyond. 

Europe Green Ambassadors places the spotlight on lawyers in major markets who demonstrate a particular green focus in their work and stand out for their wider sustainability engagement. Leading lawyers are ranked across Benelux, DACH, France, Iberia, Ireland, and the Nordics. In Finland, a total of 11 experts were recognised.

Castrén & Snellman has a long track record of groundbreaking work in supporting change in the environmental and energy sectors, and we have solid legal expertise in green transition matters, corporate sustainability and ESG.

Coordinating the ESG and corporate sustainability services at Castrén & Snellman, Anna Kuusniemi-Laine is a highly sought-after advisor among major domestic clients on the integration of ESG objectives and obligations into corporate operations, policies, and agreements.
Heading the environment, energy, and green transition team at Castrén & Snellman, Marius af Schultén is a specialist on the planning and permitting of large-scale infrastructure projects. A recognised thought leader in the energy transition, af Schultén helps advance the dialogue on how energy and environmental law can help pursue sustainability objectives.
Alongside a key focus on ESG risk identification and management, Lia Heasman brings particular knowledge on how to leverage pressing and business-critical ESG trends to create value for stakeholders, particularly within M&A processes. In this space, Heasman counts major corporates, funds, and private equity players among her clients.

For more information, please visit the Legal Business Green Ambassadors page.

Latest references

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We advised Kiwa in its acquisition of Sertio Oy, a Finnish notified body designated by the authority in accordance with the EU Regulation on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR). Sertio provides conformity assessment services in accordance with IVDR. Kiwa is one of the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification companies, operating in over 35 countries. 
Case published 7.5.2026
We advised Metsäkonepalvelu Oy in its acquisition of the entire share capital of Junnonen Forest Oy, a Finnish timber harvesting services company, and the timber harvesting services business of Lamerit Oy. The acquisition supports Metsäkonepalvelu’s growth strategy and strengthens the company’s position, particularly in southeastern Finland. Metsäkonepalvelu is a portfolio company of A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish family-owned industrial owner. The company provides mechanical timber harvesting services to forest companies, large private forest owners, and the public sector in Finland and Sweden. Metsäkonepalvelu Group employs nearly two hundred forestry professionals.
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We acted as Finnish counsel to Scanreco in its acquisition of CrossControl. Mannheimer Swartling (Sweden) acted as lead counsel for Scanreco. CrossControl, founded in Sweden, is a high-tech supplier of advanced display computers and central vehicle computing solutions for industrial vehicles and machines. Scanreco is a world leading supplier of professional radio remote control systems to international machinery, heavy equipment, and crane manufacturers. The combined group comprises approximately 600 employees and generates annual revenue of around SEK 1.4 billion.
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