What impact will our decisions today have 30 years from now? This question is at the heart of the Suomi 2049 podcast series. Castrén & Snellman contributes to the discussion on topics such as how work will change in the future, how sustainable development can be achieved, what lies ahead for Europe and how sports can make the world a better place. With experts from different fields, we ask what role Finland can take in this globalised world.
28.10.2019
Suomi 2049 Podcast Asks What Finland’s Formula for Success Might Be in the Future
Tune in with five of our partners: employment law expert Outi Tähtinen, sustainability specialist Anna Kuusniemi-Laine, data and technology expert Eija Warma-Lehtinen, tax expert and football referee Mikko Alakare and Managing Partner Sakari Lukinmaa.
The eight episodes, which are hosted by futurist Mika Aaltonen, feature guests such as MP Elina Lepomäki; Jyri Häkämies, Director General of the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK; ice hockey legend Erkka Westerlund; and Antti Palola, Director General of the Finnish Confederation of Professionals STTK.
The series is available in Finnish on multiple platforms, including Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcast. Join us and listen to what the future might look like!
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Neste – EUR 500 million refinancing arrangement
We advised Neste Corporation on the refinancing of its EUR 500 million term facility by way of two EUR 250 million bilateral term facilities provided by OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch. Each term facility has a maturity of three years with extension options.
Case published 25.11.2025
Prisma Properties – Sale and leaseback of ten grocery retail properties
We are assisting Prisma Properties AB in a sale and leaseback arrangement with Kesko Oyj comprising ten grocery retail properties. The transaction value is approximately EUR 59 million, and the properties are located in Sastamala, Jyväskylä, Lappeenranta, Vihti, Oulu, Saarijärvi, Liminka, Imatra, Loviisa, and Eurajoki. As part of the arrangement, the properties are leased back to Kesko Oyj under lease agreements with a weighted average lease term of 11.6 years. The portfolio includes well-known store concepts such as K-Citymarket, K-Supermarket, and K-Market.
Case published 20.11.2025
YIT – Data centre construction agreements with XTX Markets
We advised the urban developer and construction company YIT on the drafting and negotiation of two construction agreements with the leading algorithmic trading firm XTX Markets for the development of two data centres in Kajaani, Finland, which are part of XTX Markets’ data centre complex. The first agreement, valued at approximately EUR 100 million and signed in December 2024, marked the commencement of the construction of the first data centre facility in Kajaani, establishing Kajaani as a strategic hub for high-performance computing infrastructure. Building on the success of this collaboration, YIT and XTX Markets entered into a second agreement in August 2025 to commence construction of a second data centre facility. This phase includes the delivery of the shell and core of the new building.
Case published 20.11.2025
Rabobank – Financing arrangement for Olana Energy
Castrén & Snellman acted as legal advisor to Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. in its capacity as sole lender and hedging bank providing senior financing to Olana Energy for a Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) portfolio in Finland. Our advice included preparing a legal due diligence report on the projects as well as advising on the negotiation of the various finance and project agreements. Olana Energy is a management-owned fast-growing independent power producer with an international pipeline of over 1 GW. The diversified portfolio of assets ranging from 5 to 30 MW reinforces the Finnish grid at a granular level.
Case published 18.11.2025