Castrén & Snellman was once again ranked among the top Finnish law firms in the Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) IP Stars rankings for 2021. In the 2021 Managing IP survey, our firm was ranked in the Patent and Trade Mark Contentious categories (Tier 2). In the Trade Mark Prosecution and Copyright categories, our firm is among the recommended law firms.
6.10.2021
Managing IP Awards Six C&S Intellectual Property Lawyers
Hanna Paloheimo, Hilma-Karoliina Rozell, Kim Parviainen, Piia Raappana, Sakari Salonen & Tiina Orre
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On the private practice side, Head of IP Sakari Salonen was selected as a Patent and Trade Mark Star, and Hanna Paloheimo as a Patent Star. Managing IP also awarded Hilma-Karoliina Markkanen, Tiina Orre and Piia Raappana the title of Rising Star, and Kim Parviainen was named as a Notable Practitioner.
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Delta Capacity – Acquisition of BESS Project
We acted as Finnish legal advisor to Delta Capacity in connection with its acquisition of the ready-to-build Karppio battery energy storage system (BESS) project from Helios Nordic Energy. The acquisition was made and the project will be implemented together with Strioga Family Foundation. The Karppio BESS project is located in Teuva, Finland, and has a capacity of 125 MW / 300 MWh. Delta Capacity will lead the remaining development of the project through to commissioning, planned for 2027, and will serve as long-term asset manager. Delta Capacity is a Swiss-based developer of utility scale battery storage systems. The acquisition adds to Delta Capacity’s growing Nordic portfolio.
Case published 20.7.2026
Swedbank – Refinancing of Trophi’s Finnish retail real estate portfolio
We advised Swedbank AB (publ) on the refinancing of a large Finnish retail real estate portfolio owned by Trophi’s Finnish subsidiaries. Trophi is the leading Nordic real estate company focusing on grocery anchored retail properties, with 278 properties across Sweden and Finland. Finland is a market that continues to develop and is also strategically important for Trophi, accounting for approximately 30% of Trophi’s letting and property value.
Case published 17.7.2026
HANZA – Acquisition of Fortaco Finland’s heavy mechanics and assembly business
We are acting as Finnish legal advisor to HANZA in connection with its acquisition of Fortaco Finland’s heavy mechanics and assembly business. The transaction is structured as a combined asset and share acquisition and includes Fortaco Finland’s heavy mechanics and assembly operations in Finland, as well as shares in two Estonian and two Polish subsidiaries. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. Founded in 2008, HANZA is a Swedish mechanical engineering and electronics contract manufacturing company listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm main list. HANZA has approximately 5,000 employees and annual sales of SEK 10 billion. We advise HANZA on this transaction in collaboration with the Swedish law firm Lindahl.
Case published 15.7.2026
RevolutionRace – Acquisition of ICANIWILL
We acted as Finnish counsel to RVRC Holding AB (RevolutionRace) in its acquisition of 90.1% of the shares in ICANIWILL AB (ICIW). Mannheimer Swartling (Sweden) acted as lead counsel for RevolutionRace. ICIW, founded in Sweden in 2012, is a Swedish training apparel brand. RevolutionRace is a fast-growing Swedish outdoor brand offering multifunctional products to people with an active lifestyle. The company operates with a digital D2C business model reaching customers in approximately 40 countries. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021.
Case published 14.7.2026