C.G.E. Mannerheim, the Marshal of Finland, (1867-1951) served as the commander of the Finnish forces during the Second World War and as the President of the Republic of Finland. Marshal Mannerheim made significant contributions to Finnish independence, politics, and society at large. The Mannerheim Foundation manages the estate of Marshal Mannerheim in accordance with its statutes.

Hannes Snellman has managed the legal affairs of the foundation since its establishment, and our lawyers have acted as permanent secretaries and board members of the foundation. Mr Johan Snellman (former partner) has served the foundation for over forty years. Our partner Klaus Ilmonen currently serves as the managing director of the foundation. He has been deployed with Finnish forces in Afghanistan, Kosovo and Lebanon.

The Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation was established in 1970 by Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck. The Foundation supports environmental research in the Baltic Sea, mainly at the Tvärminne Zoological Station of the University of Helsinki. The Foundation provides grants for postdoctoral scientists and postgraduate students as well as grants for students for their M. Sc. theses annually in the region of EUR 500,000. The Foundation also supports research projects, the recently established senior research fellow scheme, and a new scheme to strengthen international collaboration. In order to strengthen and co-ordinate the research sponsored by the Foundation, the Foundation has donated funds to the University of Helsinki for a professorship at the Tvärminne Zoological Station.

Hannes Snellman has been engaged in the Foundation since its establishment by providing legal and governance support, and our lawyers have continuously acted as board members. Our partner Henrik Mattson currently serves as the vice-chairman of the Foundation. More information on the Foundation is available at its website www.nottbeck.org.

The Stiftelsen 7:nde Mars Fonden foundation was established in 1931 by Senator Theodor Wegelius. The Foundation aims at supporting humanitarian and generally beneficial purposes. The Foundation realises its purpose by granting contributions annually in the region of EUR 250,000. The Foundation strives to support socially vulnerable groups and has specifically highlighted social work for children and adolescents.

Hannes Snellman is engaged in the Foundation by providing legal and governance support. Our partner Henrik Mattson currently serves as the vice-chairman and secretary of the Foundation. More information on the Foundation is available at its website www.sjundemars.fi.