Our business is to enable our clients’ success and ensure their legal protection. We stand committed by our customers’ side, helping them build a lasting advantage. To acknowledge their distinguished work towards our clients’ success, we promote nine of our experts to new roles.
We promote Anu Aaltonen as senior counsel and Freja Väyrynen and Lauri Ylönen as counsel. In addition, we promote four senior associate lawyers and two Business Services specialists. The promotions take effect today, 1 April 2026.
Anu Aaltonen, senior counsel, Competition & Procurement
Anu Aaltonen is an experienced competition law specialist with expertise spanning the entire field. She provides our clients with comprehensive and practical advice on all competition law issues, such as cartel investigations, dominance matters, self-assessments and M&A-related competition matters.
Her strategic thinking and ability to grasp the big picture have benefitted our clients even in the most challenging competition law matters, which is where her skills are particularly evident. This appointment is a testament to Anu’s strong expertise and her consistent and dedicated work for our clients.
Freja Väyrynen, counsel, Private Equity
Freja Väyrynen is an attorney specialising in private equity and fund-related matters, advising clients across the private equity lifecycle with a strong commercial and client-oriented approach.
She advises our clients on a broad range of assignments, including fund formation, fund investments and secondary transactions. Freja also regularly advises clients on private equity transactions.
Lauri Ylönen, counsel, Real Estate Investments & Transactions
Attorney Lauri Ylönen advises our clients broadly in both domestic and international real estate transactions as well as in other projects and arrangements related to real estate.
In addition to his work with real estate matters, Lauri is specialised in environmental law and has long‑standing experience in environmental law assignments.
New senior associates
Jonas Holm, Environment, Energy & Green Transition
Lotta Huhtamäki, Competition & Procurement
Juhana Hyytinen, Banking & Finance
Vilma Setälä, International Construction & Projects
Appointments in Business Services
Laura Pesonen, Legal Project Manager
Jonna Vainikainen, Data & Process Manager
Warm congratulations on your new roles, Anu, Freja, Lauri, Jonas, Lotta, Juhana, Vilma, Laura and Jonna!
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Nala Renewables – Development, acquisition and financing of battery energy storage system (BESS) project
We advised Nala Renewables on the Finnish law aspects of the development, acquisition and financing of its battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Vuolijoki, Finland. The project comprises a 125 MW / 250 MWh battery energy storage system. Our advice extended beyond financing to the transaction’s legal due diligence and the acquisition of the project company. We also advised on key project contracts and financing documentation for the project finance facilities provided by Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. The project is part of Nala Renewables’ growing portfolio of battery storage assets in Finland and the wider Nordic region, supporting the integration of renewable energy and contributing to the flexibility and stability of the Finnish electricity grid.
Case published 3.11.2026
Foundation Clinic – Funding Round
We advised Foundation Clinic in connection with its funding round backed by a group of prominent Finnish technology entrepreneurs and investors, including founders behind Supercell and Wolt. Foundation Clinic is a Finnish healthcare company developing a new approach to private healthcare focused on preventive, data-driven and continuous care. The company aims to combine comprehensive health data with ongoing medical care to identify and address health risks at an early stage.
Case published 29.10.2026
Delta Capacity – Project financing of two battery energy storage systems (BESS)
We advised Delta Capacity AG in a project financing of two battery energy storage systems (BESS). The financed projects are among the largest BESS developments in Finland to enter construction with 250 MW / 600 MWh combined capacity. The financing was provided by Société Générale with support from Finnvera. Construction of both projects, located in Lapinlahti and Teuva, has already begun and the commercial operations are targeted to commence in late 2027 with partial tolling agreements already in place for both assets. The project in Lapinlahti is executed in partnership with Covenergo, while the project in Teuva is executed in partnership with Strioga Family Foundation. Delta Capacity is a Swiss developer of utility-scale battery storage systems. The projects strengthen Delta Capacity’s growing Nordic portfolio and support the flexibility of Finland’s electricity system by adding energy storage capacity, enabling production optimization as well as participation in electricity markets and reserve services.
Case published 28.10.2026
Martela Corporation – Directed share issue and combination of share series
We acted as legal adviser to Martela Corporation in its directed share issue, through which Martela raised gross proceeds of approximately EUR 7.2 million to strengthen the company’s financial position and liquidity and to create headroom for continuing the necessary development and efficiency measures. In connection with the directed share issue, Martela’s unlisted series K shares, which carried greater voting rights, were combined with its listed series A shares. Following the combination, the company has only one share series, which is traded on the regulated market maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, with each share carrying one vote and otherwise identical rights. Martela is a Nordic leader specialising in user-centric working and learning environments. With over 80 years of experience, Martela creates the best places to work and offers its customers the Martela Lifecycle solutions which combine furniture and related services into a seamless whole.
Case published 27.10.2026