Noora Koskinen

Associate, Master of Laws

Services

  1. Banking & Finance
  2. Tax & Structuring

Contact details

I advise our domestic and international clients in various finance transactions and tax-related assignments.

Prior to my graduation, I worked as a trainee at Castrén & Snellman and also gained experience in another law firm.

I have a Master of Laws degree from the University of Helsinki.

Latest references

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
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank – Financing arrangement
We assisted Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank Helsinki Branch in a financing arrangement for Destia Oy, the largest infrastructure service company in Finland and part of the global Colas Group. The loan will be used towards general corporate purposes.
Case published 5.2.2024
Armada Credit Partners – Private debt investment in Smartvatten
We assisted Armada Credit Partners in a sustainability-linked private debt investment in Smartvatten Oy, a company majority owned by Norvestor. Smartvatten is a hardware-enabled software as a service company providing its customers with a complete solution for real-time monitoring and reporting of water consumption in buildings. Smartvatten’s customers reduce their water costs and the risk of water-related damage while improving their sustainability performance. The cooperation between Armada and Norvestor will promote Smartvatten in its objective of helping a greater number of customers with water costs, leaks and sustainability agenda.
Case published 26.1.2024
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
Pernod Ricard – Sale of local Nordic beverage brands to Hartwall
We acted as Finnish counsel to Pernod Ricard in the sale of a portfolio of local Nordic brands to Oy Hartwall Ab, an affiliate of the Danish group Royal Unibrew. Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and wine industry. The local portfolio of brands includes spirits, liqueurs and Finnish wine brands, the best-known being the liqueur Minttu, along with their related production assets based in Turku, Finland. The closing of the transaction remains subject to customary conditions.
Case published 21.10.2024
WithSecure – Sale of open source data collection product and business
We advised WithSecure Oyj in the sale of its open source data collection product and business to Patria Oyj. The divested business combining software and services falls outside WithSecure’s current strategy. Through the sale, WithSecure sharpens its focus on the Elements portfolio. WithSecure is a global cyber security company (listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki) with more than 35 years of industry experience. WithSecure offers partners flexible commercial models, ensuring mutual success across the dynamic cyber security landscape. Patria is an international company in the defence and security industry offering defence, security and aviation life cycle support services and technology solutions. As a result of the transaction, Patria will open a new office in Oulu and 10 WithSecure experts currently working in the business area will join Patria. 
Case published 30.9.2024
A. Ahlström – ESG advisory and corporate sustainability due diligence process planning
We advised A. Ahlström in establishing a corporate sustainability due diligence process plan which incorporates best practices and tailored solutions based on our expertise within relevant business sectors. Our comprehensive ESG offering also included tailored training for members of the investment team and management team and the board of directors of several portfolio companies. ‘The ESG team at Castrén & Snellman provided us with legal and practical advice around the ESG regulatory tsunami that we need to incorporate in our ESG work,’ comments Camilla Sågbom, Director, Sustainability and Communications, at A. Ahlström Oy. A. Ahlström is a family-owned industrial company, developing leading global specialist positions in Forest & Fiber and Environmental technology sectors.
Case published 5.9.2024
Vapaus Bikes Finland – Series A funding round
We represented Vapaus Bikes Finland Oy, a company offering employee benefit bikes, in its international EUR 10 million Series A funding round. The investors behind the funding are private equity investors Shift4Good and Superhero Capital Ltd as well as Tesi together with the European Guarantee Fund of the European Investment Bank. The equity-based funding will support the company’s international expansion, software development, platform automation, and the growth of its concept for the second-hand market of bikes. Vapaus Bikes Finland is at the forefront of sustainable mobility services and has been a pioneer in the Employee Benefit Bikes sector since late 2020. It has been ranked among Finland’s fastest growing companies. Shift4Good is an impact venture capital fund focused on the decarbonisation of the transportation sector. Tesi (officially Finnish Industry Investment Ltd) is a state-owned, market-driven investment company that invests in venture capital and private equity funds and directly in Finnish startups and growth companies.
Case published 21.8.2024

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