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Acquisition by Secto Automotive of OP Kulku

Waselius & Wist advised Secto Automotive in its acquisition of the OP Kulku business from Pivo Wallet, a subsidiary of OP Corporate Bank. OP Kulku offers long-term electric and hybrid vehicle leasing services for consumer and business customers. The acquisition makes Secto Automotive one of the largest providers of electric cars in Finland.

For more information, please view the press release (only available in Finnish).

Lawyers involved:

Fredrik Lassenius

Partner

Niklas Thibblin

Managing Partner

Henri Kaskimo

Associate

Mona Numminen

Associate

Niko Markkanen

Associate

Ville-Veikko Vänttinen

Associate

Waselius & Wist advised the winning tenderer Marfina S.L. in the public tender regarding the Vantaa City Bike System

Waselius & Wist advised the winning tenderer Marfina S.L. and its subcontractor CityBike Finland Oy in the public tender, and in the negotiation of the procurement contract, relating to a major procurement by the City of Vantaa of a City Bike System comprising in total 1,000 bikes and 100 city bike stations in the Tikkurila, Aviapolis, Myyrmäki and Martinlaakso areas in Vantaa.

Lawyers involved:

Lotta Pohjanpalo

Partner

Matti Siiteri

Associate

Ville-Veikko Vänttinen

Associate

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