Oskari Jokinen

Senior Associate, Member of the Finnish Bar, M.Sc. (Econ.)

I advise our clients in assignments related to corporate law as well as mergers and acquisitions. I also have experience in capital markets transactions.

The most exciting feature of corporate law is that it plays such a crucial role in all kinds of business activities and transactions. This allows me to be closely involved in a wide range of assignments and to work with numerous different clients.

Prior to joining Castrén & Snellman, I worked as a trainee in a major Nordic bank, in another leading Finnish law firm and in a Big Four accounting firm.

In addition to my law degree, I hold a Master`s degree in economics and business administration from the Turku School of Economics, where I studied accounting and finance and business law. I have also spent a semester studying law at Lund University, Sweden.

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We advised Nokian Brewery Plc in its listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland. Investor demand in the IPO, which consisted of a public and institutional offering, was very strong and the IPO was oversubscribed. Nokian Brewery raised gross proceeds of approximately EUR 10 million from the IPO. In the IPO subscriptions were received from more than 2,900 investors and as a result of IPO the number of shareholders in the company increased to more than 4,700 shareholders. The IPO gives us a strong platform for the next years of growth. We are grateful to investors for their confidence and excited about what we can achieve together. This is the beginning of a new chapter in the Nokian Brewery story.  – Janne Paavola, CEO Trading in Nokian Brewery’s shares began on First North on 3 April 2025 with trading symbol BEER. Nokian Brewery is Finland’s second largest microbrewery and fifth largest brewery in terms of turnover in 2023. Nokian Brewery is particularly known for its Keisari beers. Nokian Panimo manufactures all its products at its production facility in Nokia, and in 2024 its sales volume totalled more than 8.3 million litres and turnover was EUR 11.9 million. Domesticity, responsibility and sustainable practices are at the heart of Nokian Brewery.
Case published 3.4.2025
We advised Danske Bank A/S and its subsidiary Danske Finance Oy in a cross-border absorption merger, which was carried out in accordance with the Finnish and Danish Companies Acts. After the merger, Danske Bank A/S will continue the business of the merged Danske Finance Oy as a branch in Finland. As part of the arrangement, we advised Danske Finance Oy in particular on the merger process and the related registrations and approvals required to the complete the arrangement. Our team in this arrangement included experts in corporate governance, capital markets and financial regulation and employment law.
Case published 15.1.2024
We advised Raute Corporation and lead manager Evli Plc in connection with Raute’s rights issue. The offering was oversubscribed, and the company raised gross proceeds of approximately EUR 7.5 million. Trading with the new shares subscribed for in the issue will commence on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd on or about 21 June 2023. In addition, we advised Raute in connection with two convertible perpetual junior loans. Raute agreed on perpetual junior loans of up to EUR 2 million each with LähiTapiola Yritysrahoitus I Ky and Veritas Pension Insurance Company Ltd respectively in connection with the rights issue. We have been the trusted partner of Raute in previous assignments as well: this spring, we acted as the legal advisor to Raute relating to its directed share issue, combination of share classes, new EUR 12 million secured revolving credit facility and a total of EUR 40 million in uncommitted secured bank guarantee facilities. ‘I would like to thank our shareholders for their trust and commitment. The completion of the offering, together with the directed issue carried out earlier this year and the agreed junior loan arrangements, form an entity, which strengthens our financial position and enables the implementation of our new growth strategy. Raute now has a strong foundation to be the partner to future-proof the wood industry. With our unique solutions, we drive change and promote resource-efficient society.,’ comments Mika Saariaho, President and CEO of Raute. Raute is a worldwide technology and service company whose customers are companies operating in the wood products industry. Raute’s technology offering covers the entire production process for veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and special measurement equipment for sawn timber. As a supplier of mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader both in the plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute’s full-service concept includes technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernisations.
Case published 19.6.2023
We advised Excelerate Energy on the conclusion of a lease agreement with Gasgrid Finland Oy for the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) Exemplar. The Inkoo LNG terminal project will have a significant impact on securing the supply of gas to Finland and Estonia as imports of pipeline gas from Russia cease. The Exemplar is the first FSRU in Finland and the Inkoo LNG terminal project is legally unique. Moreover, the project, which is critical for Finland’s and the Baltics’ gas supply, was completed in an exceptionally short timeframe. Our experts assisted the company in a wide range of areas including contracts, energy legislation, licensing, labour law, taxation and structuring.
Case published 9.6.2023
We advised Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II in a new platform investment, the formation of Habeo Group, through its acquisition and financing of eight Finnish companies. After the acquisition, Habeo Group has approximately MEUR 120 in net sales with over 600 experts providing a variety of technical building services, such as heating, plumbing and sewerage, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical works, cooling and refrigeration, fire safety and automation. In line with Habeo Group’s strategy, it has acquired successful, locally operating Finnish group companies and is now Finland’s fifth largest player in the industry. Habeo Group continues to implement its strategy through acquisitions that suit its service portfolio in Finland. The eight Habeo Group companies are the following: Afire Oy – A company that provides its clients with the best fire suppression solutions for different purposes in the market. ESP Group – A group of companies specialised in new building and repair construction, offering all HVAC, electricity and automation services reliably and skilfully. HSK Sähkö Oy – A versatile and flexible full-service electrical contractor operating in all of Finland. Neloset Group – A full-service technical building service and construction company providing housing cooperatives with construction and renovation services from a one-stop shop. Respect Group – A group that serves its clients seamlessly in all their repair construction needs. SFT Finntekniikka Oy – A refrigeration expert that provides comprehensive, high-quality service in refrigeration equipment and cooling systems. Sähkö Oy Turku and Helsinki – A group of electrical engineering companies with a large range of services including design, installation, on-site project supervision and subcontracting. Vaasan Kylmäkone Oy – A company that plans, sells, installs and maintains refrigeration equipment and systems for professional use. Since its establishment in 1997, Triton has sponsored ten funds, focusing on businesses in the industrial tech, services, consumer and healthcare sectors. The companies currently in Triton’s portfolio have combined sales of around EUR 18 billion and employ around 105,000 employees. Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II applies Triton’s proven investment strategy to lower mid-market companies in the same core sectors of Services, Healthcare, Industrial Tech and Consumer, using Triton’s in-house operational capabilities and resources to help management teams to sustainably expand their companies’ market position and to implement their growth strategies.
Case published 21.4.2023
We advise Raute Corporation and lead manager Evli Plc in connection with Raute’s directed share issue, rights offering and a possible junior loan which would supplement the share issues. The aggregate amount of these measures that are intended to be implemented by mid-2023 is estimated to be approximately EUR 13–16 million. In connection with the share issues, it is proposed that Raute’s unlisted share series K with multiple voting rights is combined with the listed series A forming one share series listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. We have also acted as the legal advisor to Raute relating to its new EUR 12 million secured revolving credit facility and a total of EUR 40 million in uncommitted secured bank guarantee facilities. Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that manufacture veneer, plywood, LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) and sawn timber. Its technology offering covers the entire production process for veneer, plywood and LVL and special measurement equipment for sawn timber. As a supplier of mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader both in the plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute’s full-service concept includes technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernisations.
Case published 10.3.2023
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
We advised QPR Software Plc and lead manager Evli Plc in a rights issue. A Finnish language EU Recovery Prospectus, approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority, was published in conjunction with offering. The issue was oversubscribed, and the company raised gross proceeds of approximately EUR 3.45 million. Trading with the new shares subscribed for in the issue commenced on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd today. “I am very pleased with the outcome of the rights issue and the great interest of investors in the implementation of our company’s growth strategy. I would like to extend my warm thanks to all the old and new shareholders of QPR Software Plc for their trust in the company. As we have previously announced, the excellent result of the rights issue will enable the implementation of our growth strategy according to the company’s plans. The oversubscribed offering is a sign of strong faith in the company’s growth and its results are an important milestone to strengthen our position as a leading SaaS company in a rapidly growing process mining market”, notes Jussi Vasama, CEO of QPR Software Plc. QPR Software Plc provides process mining, performance management and enterprise architecture solutions for digital transformation, strategy execution, and business process improvement in over 50 countries. QPR software Plc allows customers to gain valuable insights for informed decisions that make a difference.
Case published 20.6.2022

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