Juhana Hyytinen

Associate, Master of Laws

Services

  1. Banking & Finance

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I advise our clients in various domestic and international financing arrangements and legal issues related to the field of banking and finance.

Prior to graduation, I worked at Castrén & Snellman for several years as a trainee.

I hold a Master of Laws degree from the University of Turku. In addition, I spent a semester as an exchange student at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona.

I’m on secondment at a client company until February 2025.

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Banco Santander and BNP Paribas – EUR 875 million debt financing for SigmaRoc
We acted as the Finnish legal counsel for Banco Santander and BNP Paribas in relation to providing a debt financing package totalling 875 million euros for SigmaRoc plc. The financing comprises a senior term and revolving facility of 750 million euros and a senior bridge facility of 125 million euros. These funds will be used to partially finance the acquisition of CRH plc’s European limestone quarry businesses in Germany, Poland, Czechia, the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the total consideration for the acquisition amounting to 1 billion euros.
Case published 22.3.2024
Global Net Lease – Financing arrangement
We advised Global Net Lease, Inc. in the refinancing of its EUR 74,000,000 Senior Term Loan Facility Agreement. Global Net Lease is a real estate investment trust listed on the NYSE focused on acquiring a global portfolio of commercial properties, with an emphasis on sale-leaseback transactions involving single tenant, mission critical income producing net-leased assets across the United States, Western and Northern Europe, and Necessity Retail assets in strategic locations. The facility was used to finance properties owned by Global Net Lease. The portfolio in question is comprised of five properties, four in Vantaa and one in Mäntsälä. The Vantaa properties are all let to Finnair Oyj, the largest airline company in Finland. The Mäntsälä property is a logistics warehouse and office space let to Tokmanni Oyj, a major stock-listed discount retailer in Finland.
Case published 15.2.2024
Biovian – Debt refinancing initiative to support GeneCity expansion
We advised Biovian Oy, a Finnish company, in a debt refinancing initiative and securing a new funding package with Eurazeo, a French investment company, to support GeneCity facility expansion. The package will be used to refinance existing debt and to finance investment in GeneCity. The GeneCity facility will house cutting-edge equipment and advanced technologies to support the development, manufacturing, and testing of ATMP (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products). It will also feature dedicated Class A to D cleanroom areas for bulk drug substances as well as final drug product manufacture. The new viral vector facility building has been started in the autumn of 2023 and the facility is expected to be ready in 2025. The new funding package is an important milestone in Biovian’s growth journey and will support Biovian in continuing its strong organic growth. The GeneCity expansion is a strategic move aimed at meeting the growing demand for high-quality biopharmaceutical manufacturing services and further solidifying Biovian’s position as a trusted partner in the biopharmaceutical industry.
Case published 17.1.2024
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners – EUR 500 million debt financing package for Ilmatar
We acted as the Finnish legal counsel for the lenders in securing a milestone group level debt financing package of 500 million euros for Ilmatar. The transaction was led by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through its Green Credit Fund 1 with participation from Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (KLP), P Capital Partners (PCP) and accounts managed by CIP. The package comprises a day one committed tranche of 325 million euros and an uncommitted increase option of 175 million euros. The financing will support Ilmatar’s construction of renewable energy production in Finland and Sweden, with approximately 1 GW of renewable energy in operation, under construction or in ready-to-build phases. The deal represents a milestone financing for Ilmatar, strengthening its position as a leading Nordic independent power producer.
Case published 22.11.2023
Swedbank – Real estate financing arrangement for Heimstaden Bostad AB (publ)
We advised Swedbank AB (publ) in a real estate financing arrangement for Heimstaden Bostad AB (publ)’s Finnish subsidiaries. Heimstaden is a leading European residential real estate investor and manager with an evergreen perspective and a mission to acquire, develop, and manage Friendly Homes.
Case published 22.8.2023
Nrep – Green financing arrangement for Noli Studios
We advised Nrep in a financing arrangement for Noli Studios co-living premises in the Herttoniemi residential area of Helsinki. Together with Noli Studios, Nrep strengthens the provision and quality of flexible living solutions. The financing arrangement complies with Nrep’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2028. Electricity used in the premises is 100 per cent renewable and emission-free and the building will be certified LEED Gold.
Case published 7.8.2023
Samla Capital – Luxury hotel project The Hotel Maria
We advise Samla Capital in the construction and development of The Hotel Maria and the related financing arrangement. The Hotel Maria is a first-class luxury hotel located in southern Helsinki that will open its doors at the end of 2023. The Samla Hotels fund (SC Hotels I Ky), managed by Samla Capital, will provide the investment required for the hotel. The investment budget is around EUR 116 million. The Hotel Maria will open as a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious Legend Collection. This will be the brand’s first Legend hotel in Finland. The Hotel Maria consists of four buildings situated in a historic venue, and it aims to offer its customers an exceptional and modern luxury hotel experience.
Case published 13.1.2023
Mutares – Sale of Nordec Group
Together with CMS Munich, we advised Mutares SE & Co. KGaA in the sale of Nordec Group Oyj and its subsidiaries to a buyer consortium led by Harjavalta Oy and Tirinom Oy. Nordec Group has been a major part of Donges Group, a portfolio company fully owned by the listed private equity investment company Mutares. Nordec Group is one of the leading suppliers of steel frame structures and facade solutions for construction projects in the Nordic countries, with a strong position also in the Central and Eastern European countries. Nordec Group has subsidiaries in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Lithuania and Czech Republic. The company generated revenues of approximately EUR 225.5 million in 2021. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Case published 23.9.2022
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