Our bright team
While each of our lawyers is specialised in one or more practice areas, they also develop and maintain professional knowledge in general business law. We train our lawyers to be exceptionally well-rounded practitioners in order to ensure that specialisation is achieved without sacrificing the important perspective of the generalist. Strict adherence to quality is reflected in the selection and training of our professionals.
Fredrik Lassenius
Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate and Commercial; Real Estate
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.
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)
Member
International Bar Association, Finnish Bar Association (2002-2004)
Recognitions
* Recommended in M&A by IFLR1000
* Recommended in Commercial, Corporate and M&A by The Legal 500
"Friendly, reliable and commercial. A great partner."
– IFLR1000
"friendly, helpful and available" (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
– The Legal 500
Recent Publications
* LexGTDT Private M&A 2021 – Finland
* Private Equity 2020 – Finland
* Private mergers and acquisitions in Finland: overview
* M&A in Finland
* Corporate Governance 2017 – Finland
* Private mergers and acquisitions in Finland
* ICLG Corporate Governance 2016 – Finland
Selected experience:
* 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;
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