Lasse Riski
Lasse Riski
Lasse specialises in IT & technology related assignments with a particular focus on digitalisation and complex IT and service agreements. Lasse regularly advises clients on a wide variety of arrangements, including outsourcing, cloud services, and software and intellectual property rights licensing. In addition, he is experienced in tech-related M&A transactions and has experience as a contract negotiator of complex domestic and international transactions.
Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Lasse worked in the commercial group of a global law firm. Before transitioning into private practice in 2016, Lasse worked as an in-house counsel in international companies.
References
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), Roidu Oy
Transaction:
Vitec’s agreement to acquire all shares in the Finnish software company Roidu Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)

Rabbe Sittnikow

Saga Rekonen

Lasse Riski

Jenni Parviainen

Jasmin Metwally

Isabella Kartila

Ninni Luoma
Parties
Patria Oyj
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Patria in relation to its data regulation project. Our team assisted Patria in navigating the EU’s new data regulations, particularly the Data Act and AI Act, to ensure compliance and leverage strategic advantages. The project involved a comprehensive review of Patria’s operations, an analysis of Patria’s alignment with the EU’s data regulations, and the development of a roadmap to ensure compliance.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Patria Oyj

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Maria Aholainen

Axel Hård af Segerstad
Parties
Sampo plc and Topdanmark A/S
Transaction
Sampo plc's recommended public exchange offer for the shares in Topdanmark A/S
Deal Value
DKK 33 billion
Role
Counsel to Sampo plc

Sonja Siggberg

Mikko Heinonen

Jon Termonen

Robert Gordin

Aki Salmela

Samuel Åkerlund

Tobias Palmgren

Sofi Lehtinen

Roope Sevón

Semmi Seljavaara

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annika Sillanpää

Mikko Huimala

Anders Bygglin

Aleksiina Markkula

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Anni Ollus

Melisa Göllü

Anni Nohteri

Monika Parkkinen
Parties
Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation
Transaction
Cargotec’s partial demerger and separation of Kalmar
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 2.0 billion (illustrative carve-out sales)
Role
Counsel to Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Antti Kuha

Mikko Heinonen

Annemari Rosi

Tommi Kovero

Claes Backström

Charlotta Palm

Julius Lempiäinen

Heikki Vesikansa

Harri Vehviläinen

Isabella Kartila

Anna-Emilia Vuorenmaa

Markus Bremer

Josefina Aalto

Jesper Nevalainen

Panu Siitonen

Lasse Riski

Maria Aholainen

Wilhelm Sanmark

Simon Mittler

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Annika Sillanpää

Oona Eerola

Essi Svartling

Päivi Tammilehto

Monika Parkkinen

Anni Nohteri
Parties
SSAB
Transaction
Counsel to SSAB in its transformation project initiated with the decision to build a fossil-free mini-mill in Luleå, Sweden. Once completed, the new mini-mill will replace the current blast furnace-based steel production system, resulting in an estimated 7% reduction of the total CO2 emissions of Sweden. Our team has advised SSAB in e.g. the contracting structure of the project and negotiation of process equipment contracts for the project as lead counsel.
Deal Value
EUR 4.5 billion
Role
Counsel to SSAB

Katja Perätalo

Maria Landtman

Emmi Nuutila

Linda Härkönen

Axel Rosengren

Elina Uitto

Rauli Elenius

Victoria Reiter

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Simon Mittler
Parties
SSAB
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advises SSAB in its pre-study phase project to build a Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Mississippi, USA. The contemplated DRI plant would be based on HYBRIT® technology, which is the first fossil-free (hydrogen based) steelmaking technology in the world with virtually no carbon footprint. Once operational, the plant will be the first commercial-scale facility of its kind.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Lead counsel to SSAB in e.g. the negotiation of an EPCM contract for the project

Katja Perätalo

Emmi Nuutila

Linda Härkönen

Elina Uitto

Victoria Reiter

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Simon Mittler
Parties
KWC Group AG (Seller), KWC Nordics Oy (Target), Alumbra Group AB (Buyer)
Transaction
The sale by Equistone’s portfolio company KWC Group AG of its Finnish subsidiary KWC Nordics Oy, a premium manufacturer, seller and distributor of medical washers, disinfectors and bed pan washers, drying cabinets, sterilizers and large-scale washers for clinics and hospitals, to Alumbra Group AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KWC Group AG

Erik Stenman

Emmi Kantola

Lasse Riski
Parties:
Oriola Corporation, HCLTech, SAP
Transaction:
Oriola’s investment in an ERP (enterprise resource planning) and warehouse management system.
Deal Value:
EUR 35 million
Role:
Counsel to Oriola

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski
Parties:
Nordea Bank Abp (JV shareholder), OP Osuuskunta (JV shareholder), Siirto Brand Oy (JV)
Transaction:
Expansion of the operations of Nordea Bank and OP’s 50/50 owned joint venture company, Siirto Brand Oy
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Joint counsel to all parties

Tuire Kuronen

Rebecca Osola

Emilia Reis

Jenni Heurlin

Annika Grönholm

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski
Parties:
Recover Group (Seller), Mutares Holding-69 GmbH (Buyer), Recover Nordic Oy (Target)
Transaction:
Divestment of Recover Nordic Oy
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Recover Group

Tuire Kuronen

Susanna Purovirta

Agda Vähä-Piikkiö

Lasse Riski

Emilia Reis

Rebecca Osola
Parties:
Finnlines Plc
Transaction:
Counsel to Finnlines Plc in its ERP programme where Finnlines will transfer its finance operations to cloud-based Oracle Fusion ERP.
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Finnlines Plc

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Simon Mittler

Wilhelm Sanmark
Parties:
Infranode, MPY Telecom Oyj
Transaction:
Infranode’s acquisition of MPY Telecom Oyj
Role:
Counsel to Infranode

Rabbe Sittnikow

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Anniina Hämäläinen

Matias Moberg

Pauliina Sutinen

Ville Säteri

Heidi Haanpää

Riikka Kuha

Lasse Riski

Anna Mäkinen

Julia Ranta

Alisa Ainonen

Päivi Tammilehto
Parties:
Sitowise (buyer), Bitcomp Oy (target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Sitowise in its acquisition of Bitcomp Oy
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Sitowise

Lasse Riski

Anniina Järvinen

Aki Salmela

Anna Nyberg

Wilhelm Sanmark

Anniina Somppi
Parties:
Gasgrid Finland Oy, Excelerate Energy
Transaction:
Gasgrid Finland Oy's chartering of an LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit from Excelerate Energy.
Deal Value:
EUR 460 million
Role:
Counsel to Gasgrid Finland Oy

Rabbe Sittnikow

Santeri Jääskeläinen

Heikki Majamaa

Mikko Huimala

Päivi Tammilehto

Outi Jousi

Annika Tiitola

Klaus Metsä-Simola

Jesper Nevalainen

Lasse Riski

Anniina Hämäläinen

Johanna Haltia-Tapio

Anna Nyberg
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Rankings
- Ranked as one of the Recommended Lawyers in the Who's Who Legal – Data / Information Technology (Finland) 2024 edition
- Next Generation Partner, TMT, Legal 500, 2024
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the Finnish IT Law Association
- Member of the Finnish Industrial Lawyers Association
Education and Professional Background
- Specialist Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd, 2016–2022
- SAS Institute Oy, 2012–2016
- Patria Oyj, 2009–2012
- HH Partners, Attorneys at Law Ltd, 2006–2009
- Trained on the Bench, District Court of Tuusula, 2005–2006
- Roschier Attorneys Ltd, 2004–2006
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 2004
- Master of Science (Economics), University of Vaasa, 2002