Sofia Ropo
Sofia Ropo
Sofia advises our clients in the field of taxation, with a particular focus on transactions and tax litigation processes.
Sofia joined the firm in 2021. Prior to joining Hannes Snellman, Sofia worked as a manager at PwC.
Sofia is currently on a parental leave.
References
Parties
Accel-KKR, Aico Group, Juuri Partners
Transaction
Accel-KKR’s majority equity investment in Aico Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accel-KKR, a global technology-focused investment firm
Parties
YIT Oyj (Seller), Renta Oy (Buyer), YIT Kalusto Oy (Target)
Transaction
Sale of fleet and equipment business and related arrangements
Deal Value
EUR 37 million
Role
Counsel to YIT
Parties:
YIT
Transaction:
Counsel to YIT in the disposal of its wind and solar business, comprising of 2.3 GW renewable energy projects and a team of 16 employees.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to YIT
Hannes Snellman advises NYAB Plc on its re-domiciliation and transfer of listing from Finland to Sweden. The re-domiciliation to Sweden is planned to be executed as a cross-border conversion, pursuant to the so-called EU Mobility Directive, whereby NYAB Plc, without being dissolved or liquidated, would be converted from a Finnish to a Swedish public limited liability company with its registered office in Sweden.
Parties
Sampo plc
Transaction
Counsel to Sampo plc on its dual listing of its Class A shares on Nasdaq Stockholm in the form of Swedish Depository Receipts
Deal Value
Market capitalisation of approximately EUR 24.7 billion as of 31 October 2022
Role
Counsel to Sampo plc
Parties
Orange Capital Partners (Buyer), Starwood Capital Group and Avara Oy (Sellers)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Orange Capital Partners in the acquisition of a residential portfolio of 2,200 apartments located across 16 cities from Starwood Capital Group and Avara Oy
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orange Capital Partners
Parties:
Applied Materials Inc. (buyer), Picosun Oy (target)
Transaction:
The acquisition of Picosun Oy, an innovator in atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology, primarily for specialty semiconductors.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Finnish counsel to Applied Materials Inc.
Parties
Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.
Deal Value
EUR 620 million
Role
Counsel to the consortium
Parties
Orange Capital Partners and another global investor (Buyers), Morgan Stanley (Seller)
Transaction
Orange Capital Partners' and another global investor's acquisition of a residential portfolio with 37 assets and 1,900 apartments from Morgan Stanley
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Orange Capital Partners and another global investor
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Education and Professional Background
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2022–
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2021–2022
- Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, 2021
- Senior Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, 2019–2021
- Associate, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, 2018–2019
- Master of Laws, University of Turku, 2018
- Tax Trainee, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, 2017–2018