
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.

Matti Koivusalo

Practice Areas
Tax and Structuring; Mergers and Acquisitions; Corporate and Commercial law
Career and qualifications
Waselius & Wist 2013-; Ernst & Young Oy (EY) 2013; Trainee in other law firms 2009 – 2012
Member
AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers; International Fiscal Association
Recent Publications
Selected experience:
* Acquisition of CCM Hockey from Adidas AG;
* Investment by Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Company in Maas Global Oy;
* Investment by Delos Living LLC in NaturVention Oy (Naava);
* Securitisation of auto loan hire purchase contracts by Santander Consumer Finance Oy;
* Acquisition by Chr. Hansen A/S and Chr. Hansen Finland Oy of LGG®, the world’s best documented probiotic strain, from Valio Oy;
* Acquisition by HiQ International AB (publ) of Great Apes Oy;
* Acquisition by Merlin Entertainments of Sea Life Helsinki;
* Acquisition by O-Film Tech (HK) Co., Ltd. of Senseg Oy;
* Acquisition by Sagax of a Property Portfolio;
* HKL selects Moventia and Smoove as supplier of Helsinki city bike system;
* Securitisation of auto loan hire purchase contracts by Santander Consumer Finance Oy;
* Sale by TE Connectivity of its Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses;
* Merger between Zimmer and Biomet;
* Acquisition by PwC of Booz & Company;
* Acquisition by Jabil Circuit Inc of Clothing Plus -group;
* Sale of kh-kiinteistöpalvelut -group;
* Advising Inwido AB on the Finnish tax aspects in preparation of Inwido AB’s initial public offering;
* Acquisition by Permira of CABB;
* Acquisition by Yaskawa of The Switch Engineering Oy;
* Acquisition by Kämp Group of Klaus K;
* Acquisition by Hemsö Fastighets AB of a portfolio of 15 healthcare and senior care properties;