Paula Aura

Director of Knowledge Management & Innovation

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I am the supervisor of our skilful Knowledge Management & Innovation team. My team produces C&S’s library, information and legal tech services.

Information and people’s expertise in different forms is our firm’s most important resource. Therefore, I feel privileged to have the possibility to work with knowledge management every day.

I actively contribute to the development of our firm’s business processes, legal tech, project management and innovation process. Diverse tasks and challenges brought by the work motivate me. I specialise in continuous improvement and am responsible for supporting and guiding our firm’s lean management in all activities. A simple way to provide efficiency is by changing individual working methods or as an end result of a larger system project. I participate in the firm’s development projects and I often lead projects related to information management and legal tech. As a member of our firm’s management group, I take part in the management and development of the firm.

My team also includes legal tech trainees who handle our digital tools: our Signe automation tool and Luminance AI. Signe supports both our clients and our own lawyers. It speeds up the contract drafting process and improves the quality of drafts. We use Luminance to support document analysis, for example, in the due diligence reviews of real estate and corporate transactions. Our trainees’ work includes the automation of documents and the training of our personnel to use legal tech applications.

The most inspiring aspect in my work is to be part of developing solutions for the changing needs of the business. I am social by nature and I enjoy being part of a work community that is dynamic and that looks into the future. I co-operate to a great extent with different people both inside and outside the firm. Our wide network extends from book publishers to IT consultants. This guarantees that our lawyers receive first-class KM services to support their client work.

I graduated in 2004 with a master’s degree in law. After my graduation, I completed a post-graduate course in information sciences at the continuing education centre of the Helsinki University of Technology. In 2015, I completed a degree in project management. Before I joined C&S in 2007, I worked in the KM team of another large law firm for several years.

Latest references

Fraktal – Legal design of terms of service
We drafted and designed new terms of service for Fraktal Oy’s DevSecLab learning platform. In this legal design project, we created a new, clearer structure for the terms of service, rewrote the terms from scratch and presented them with a fresh visual look. The final result was a completely new product, not just a redesign of the earlier terms. Fraktal’s goal was to have terms of service that are easy to understand and simple to accept. The project was carried out in our multi-professional legal design team consisting of experts in legal technology, linguistics, graphic design and the law. The new terms, which are both clear and in line with Fraktal’s visual brand, were presented as an interactive prototype in Figma. The key to successful legal design projects is understanding the client’s needs and wishes. In this project, efficient project management and an open line of communication increased our team’s understanding of the client, resulting in a product that fits the purpose perfectly. Active dialogue with the client was an important quality factor in this agile and iterative project. “Our previous terms of service were difficult to understand, which usually led to lengthy negotiations. This created an obstacle for increasing sales. We believe that the new, designed terms of service will increase sales, make the agreement process faster and reduce the need for administration and constant negotiations,” says Iiro Uusitalo, product owner of DevSecLab. “Implementing the new terms is currently Fraktal’s top priority.” Founded in 2019, Fraktal Oy is a young and agile cyber security company. Fraktal has served organisations with hundreds of assignments across the continents. In 2021 the company had a turnover of EUR 2 million and employed 25 people.  
Case published 19.9.2022
Finnish P&C Insurance – Design of Insurance Terms
We carried out a legal design project in which we designed insurance terms for Finnish P&C Insurance Ltd according to the client’s wishes. Legal design is all about multi-professional dialogue and cooperation. In this project, our team included experts in legal technology, the Finnish language, graphic design and the law. In line with the principles of legal design, the process was agile and iterative. In the first phase of the project, we delivered a prototype for commentary. The comments we received from the client enabled us to better address the client’s goals. The visual appearance of the final product was based on the client’s wishes and graphical guidelines. We kept the end-user in mind when designing the insurance terms – after all, user-centricity, or taking the target group’s needs into account, is one of the main principles of legal design. In addition to a legal review of the insurance terms, the goals for this design project included clarifying the terms and cutting down on legalese. During the project, the client’s initial draft was completely transformed. The end result was insurance terms in a compact, practical and clear format. Finnish P&C Insurance Ltd is a modern Finnish non-life insurance company that provides customised insurance services for the brands POP Insurance and Savings Bank Insurance. The digital aspect of the company was key from its foundation in 2012. The company currently has over 170,000 customers and more than 100 employees. Finnish P&C Insurance Ltd is owned by the financially sound POP Bank Group.
Case published 31.5.2022
Metsäkonepalvelu – Acquisition of PJP Metsäexpertit
We advised Metsäkonepalvelu Oy in its acquisition of the entire share capital of PJP Metsäexpertit Oy. PJP Metsäexpertit is a Pirkanmaa-based company specialising in forest management and logging. The acquisition will strengthen Metsäkonepalvelu’s operations, particularly in the Pirkanmaa region, and expand its operations. Metsäkonepalvelu is a portfolio company of A. Ahlström Oy, a Finnish family-owned industrial owner. Metsäkonepalvelu provides mechanical timber harvesting services to forest companies, large private forest owners, and the public sector in Finland and Sweden. Metsäkonepalvelu Group employs nearly two hundred forestry professionals.
Case published 6.2.2026
EcoUp – Directed share issue
We acted as legal adviser to EcoUp Oyj in a directed share issue, through which EcoUp raised a total of approximately EUR 3 million in gross proceeds to strengthen the company’s capital structure and finance its growth. The share issue was directed to a limited group of domestic investors, deviating from the shareholders’ pre-emptive subscription right. EcoUp’s shares are traded on the First North Growth Market Finland marketplace maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki.  EcoUp promotes the green transition of the construction industry by producing carbon-neutral, energy-efficient and circular economy-based materials, services and technologies that help construction industry players reduce their environmental impact. The company has over 40 years of experience in developing and delivering circular economy solutions to customers.
Case published 29.1.2026
Brookfield – EUR 1 billion holdco financing for DayOne Data Centers
We advised a leading global investment firm Brookfield, alongside a global sovereign wealth investor, on the Finnish law aspects of a EUR 1 billion holdco financing for DayOne Data Centers, a Singapore-headquartered developer and operator of hyperscale data centres. Structured as a seven-year secured holdco financing facility of €500 million, expandable to €1 billion – and secured by DayOne’s Finland platform – the financing will support the rollout of hyperscale developments in Lahti and Kouvola, providing nearly 300MW of planned capacity across Finland. The proceeds will also support DayOne’s global expansion across the EU and APAC, with flexibility to allocate to other key growth markets as required.
Case published 29.1.2026
OP Corporate Bank and SEB – EUR 200 million financing of Sello Shopping Centre
We advised OP Corporate Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) in the EUR 200 million financing of Sello Shopping Centre, one of the Nordic countries’ largest and most diverse shopping centres. The shopping centre is owned by Finnish pension insurance companies Keva, Elo and Ilmarinen. Sello is a pioneer in sustainable development, featuring an intelligent energy system and 2,300 solar panels. The shopping centre holds the highest LEED Platinum environmental certification, becoming the first shopping centre in Europe to achieve this distinction. Sello has demonstrated outstanding operational performance throughout 2025, achieving record visitor numbers and sales figures. 
Case published 29.1.2026
Anora Group – Global Brand Portfolio Management and IP Enforcement
We are advising Anora Group in brand protection and intellectual property enforcement matters globally. Our IP team manages Anora Group’s global trademark and design portfolio, including registration, prosecution, opposition and enforcement. We also advise Anora Group in questions concerning marketing law, social media, domain names and cybersquatting. Anora Group Plc is a publicly listed company. It was born in 2021 through the merger of the Finnish Altia Oyj and the Norwegian Arcus ASA. Anora Group is a leading wine and spirits brand house in the Nordic Region and a global industry forerunner in sustainability. Anora Group has a large portfolio of iconic brands such as Koskenkorva, Linie, Larsen, Skagerrak, Chill Out, Ruby Zin, Wongraven, O.P. Anderson and Falling Feather. Its key brands are exported to over 30 markets globally.
Case published 28.1.2026
GEA – Cornerstone investment in Solar Foods’ share issue
We acted as legal adviser to GEA Group AG in a directed share issue carried out by Solar Foods Oyj, in which GEA Finland Oy, a wholly owned subsidiary of GEA Group AG, acted as a cornerstone investor with an equity investment of EUR 8 million. Solar Foods raised a total of approximately EUR 25 million in gross proceeds from the share issue to accelerate the implementation of its new production facility Factory 02.  In connection with the share issue, GEA Liquid Technologies GmbH and Solar Foods signed an exclusivity agreement under which Solar Foods appoints GEA Liquid Technologies as its exclusive process equipment vendor for the supply, design, construction and delivery of the process equipment for the Factory 02. Additionally, the parties have undertaken to negotiate terms and conditions of a long-term strategic partnership in the area of gas fermentation and related technologies. GEA is one of the world’s largest systems suppliers for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical sectors. GEA’s portfolio includes machinery and plants as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. GEA is listed in the DAX and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG and MSCI Global Sustainability Indices. Solar Foods produces Solein®, a protein created using carbon dioxide and electricity. This innovative production method is independent of weather and climate conditions, eliminating the need for traditional agriculture. Founded in Finland in 2017, Solar Foods is listed on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland.
Case published 26.1.2026