Our bright team

While each of our lawyers is specialised in one or more practice areas, they nevertheless 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

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Position:

Partner

Joined Firm:

2016

Education:

University of Helsinki, LL.M. 1998

Languages:

English, Finnish, Swedish, German

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Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate and Commercial law; Real Estate

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)

Fredrik Lassenius’ practice focuses on M&A and corporate transactions. He has more than fifteen years of experience from cross-border, domestic and overseas transactions. His dual experience as both in-house and external counsel and involvement in Nokia’s landmark transactions give him a unique perspective and insight in assisting clients in complex transactions.

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

Recent Publications

* M&A in Finland
* Corporate Governance 2017 – Finland
* Private mergers and acquisitions in Finland
* ICLG Corporate Governance 2016 – Finland

Katja Karnola

Assistant

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It’s a first rate team. – IFLR1000

Selected experience:

* 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;