16.12.2022

Eija Warma-Lehtinen among Top 100 IT influencers for the seventh year in a row

Finnish technology magazine Tivi listed its 100 IT industry influencers for the 20th time. Eija Warma-Lehtinen, co-head of the Data & Technology service and partner at Castrén & Snellman, is on the list for the seventh year in a row. This year the list emphasises experts in information security and cyber security.

‘I am honoured to be in such talented company once again. Our team has had a very busy year with various authority reviews and legal processes as operators challenge the interpretations of the data protection authorities and defend their rights. The significance of data protection matters in mergers and acquisitions has also grown exponentially, and often we have to consider the effect of the practical implementation of data protection on the outcome of the transaction,’ Eija says.

‘In addition, our clients’ increased interest towards sustainable data processing can be seen in our every-day work, and building sustainable and responsible solutions with our clients to support their business has kept us extremely busy.’

Eija advises our clients in a wide range of issues relating to the application of the GDPR, the interface between regulation and the adoption of new technologies, and data breaches. Eija is also a popular lecturer on these subjects.

To read more about the list of 100 IT influencers, visit Tivi’s website.

Latest references

United Bankers – Sale of three care properties
We advised United Bankers on the sale of three care properties to Kinland AS. The buildings were completed between 2021 and 2022 and meet high technical and environmental standards. All three properties are fully leased. The portfolio has a weighted average unexpired lease term of 13 years.
Case published 1.6.2026
Hiab acquisition financing
We are advising Hiab Corporation in the financing for its USD 1,035 million acquisition of Labrie Environmental Group, a leading North American refuse collection vehicle (“RCV”) manufacturer, from Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. Hiab Corporation (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on-road load handling solutions, with 2025 sales of approximately EUR 1.6 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, operating through a global network spanning over 100 countries. Labrie Group is a leading North American provider of RCVs, employing approximately 1,200 people. 
Case published 1.6.2026
We advised an international bank syndicate in a EUR 300 million revolving credit facility (RCF) for ICEYE, the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. The bank-syndicate comprised Nordic and global banks, with Citi and Danske Bank acting as Joint Global Coordinators and Mandated Lead Arrangers. The RCF will support the issuance of guarantees for customer contracts, enable continued business growth, and serve as a liquidity backstop. 
Case published 21.5.2026
We are advising Terrieri Kiinteistöt Ky and A. Ahlström Kiinteistöt Oy in the sale of a modern production and logistics building complex to Swedish property investment company Catena AB. We are also assisting S-Bank Building Plot non-UCITS Fund which in connection with the transaction, has agreed to sell the land area where the building complex is located to Catena AB. The building complex located in the immediate vicinity of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was completed in 2021 and comprises approximately 23,260 square metres of leasable area, fully leased to Cramo Finland Oy. The approximately 140,000-square-metre plot offers additional long-term development potential in the form of approximately 45,000 square metres of additional building rights.
Case published 21.5.2026