Valentin Golovanov and Wille Järvelä officially joined the ranks of Castrén & Snellman’s M&A and Private Equity team on 2 June 2025.
‘Valentin and Wille are indeed set to play significant roles in advancing the M&A and Private Equity team. Their extensive experience in managing complex domestic and cross-border transactions will undoubtedly be a valuable asset to our clients. Both Valentin and Wille are recognized for their excellent teamwork and will be great additions to the team. Looking forward to the exciting journey ahead with these talented professionals! ,’ Benjamin Bade, Head of M&A, states.
Wille Järvelä brings vast experience of working with Finnish and international blue-chip companies, having most recently overseen all legal matters for Huhtamäki’s M&A projects and negotiated key commercial contracts.
‘I’m excited to return to private practice, after eight years on the other side of the table. We make a stellar team here at C&S, providing clients with the strategic advice in their most demanding project and I believe our cross-border capabilities and experience are of major importance for our clients ,’ Wille says.
During his extensive career with the leading law firms in the Nordics, Valentin Golovanov specialised in advising Finnish and international industrial companies and private equity sponsors on complex large-scale domestic and cross-border transactions, including strategic investments, buyouts and public takeovers.
‘Having been part of several landmark cases in my career, I’m eager to start building new ones here at Castrén & Snellman. The firm’s full-service capabilities are a true asset for clients, and I look forward to achieving great things as a team working seamlessly together,’ Valentin says.
