Fredrik Lassenius

Partner

Joined Firm: 2016
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish, German

+358 (0)9 668 95216
+358 (0)40 7698 221
fredrik.lassenius@ww.fi
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Practice areas

Fredrik focuses on M&A and co-heads the firm's corporate M&A practise. Fredrik has more than 20 years of experience in M&A and corporate transactions as the head of Deloitte's M&A Legal in Finland, the head of Nokia's M&A Legal and as an attorney with another law firm. Fredrik's dual experience as both in-house and external counsel and his involvement in Nokia's landmark transactions give him a unique perspective and insight in assisting clients in complex transactions.

Recognitions

* Recommended in M&A by IFLR1000
* Recommended in Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500
* Ranked as excellent in Corporate/M&A by Leaders League

Career and qualifications

Waselius & Wist, Partner 2018-; Waselius & Wist, Specialist Partner 2016-2018; Deloitte Finland, Head of Legal Services (2013-2016); Nokia Corporation, Head of M&A Legal (2010-2012), M&A Legal (2006-2010); Nokia Corporation, CMO Global legal (2004-2006); Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. (1998-2003); Visiting lawyer at Nokia Mobile Phones, Nokia Corporation (2003); Visiting lawyer at Nokia Networks Oy (2000)

Education: University of Helsinki, LL.M. 1998

Selected experience

* Sale of Visma’s IT consulting business to CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII;
* Acquisition by Equitix of Aurora Infrastructure Oy;
* Advised Hg Capital and Visma in the sale of ownership interests in Visma;
* Acquisition by One.com of Zoner Oy;
* Waselius & Wist advised NREP in office acquisition and residential development;
* Acquisition of Automatia Pankkiautomaatit Oy by Loomis AB;
* Sale of Aviator to Avia Solutions Group;
* Acquisition of FocalSpec by TKH Group;
* Acquisition of Coromatic by E.ON;
* Acquisition by Secto Automotive of OP Kulku;
* Acquisition of Patrizia’s Itämerenkatu 5 office asset by eQ Finnish property fund;
* Handelsbanken and EVRY enter into a strategic agreement;
* Acquisition of Solita by Apax;
* Sale of Maksuturva to Svea Ekonomi;
* Acquisition of Digita Oy by Digital Colony;
* Acquisition of Afore Oy by AEM Holdings Ltd.;
* Acquisition by Loomis of Intermarketing Oy;
* Acquisition of Staples’ European Business by Cerberus Capital Management;
* Sale of Finland’s e-Taxfree to Fintrax Group;

Member

International Bar Association, Finnish Bar Association (2002-2004)

Recent publications

Fredrik is extremely client oriented and focused on solving problem. Always available.
– IFLR1000, 2022
Fredrik Lassenius stands out in his ability to be solely responsible for the oversight and coordination across several, highly complex transaction documents that included sale and purchase, several service agreements, sale and leaseback agreements, among others. He is highly skilled in concisely presenting complex issues and pragmatic in finding solutions.
– The Legal 500, 2021 (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
Good legal buy-side M&A advice. Well versed on transaction documentation.
– IFLR1000, 2021 (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
Friendly, reliable and commercial. A great partner.
– IFLR1000
friendly, helpful and available
– The Legal 500 (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)