Jaakko Huhtala
Partner
Joined Firm: 2022
Languages: English, Finnish
+358 (0)9 668 95240
+358 (0)50 526 4080
jaakko.huhtala@waselius.fi
View on LinkedIn
Download vCard
Download CV
Practice areas
Jaakko has over 15 years of combined experience in M&A, corporate and commercial transactions as well as in financial and insurance regulatory compliance work. Jaakko has also broad knowledge in alternative investment fund management operations and investment banking activities. Jaakko has also worked with several financial institutions, both as an employee and entrepreneur, focusing on strategic compliance and corporate work.
Career and qualifications
Waselius Attorneys, Partner (2024-), Specialist Partner (2022-2023); Roschier, Attorneys, Senior Associate (2020-2022), Associate (2018-2020); Gramont Capital, Partner & Co-Founder, Head of Risk and Compliance (2013-2018); Carnegie Investment Bank, Legal and Compliance Officer (2009-2012); ABN Amro Bank (2006-2008)
Education: University of Helsinki, LL.M. 2012
Selected experience
* Sale of Spectacular AI to BAE Systems;
* Sale of Fondita Fund Management Company to United Bankers;
* Advised MarshallAI on the growth investment by Bittium Plc;
* Advised THEON on its investment in Varjo;
* Sale of Aitoenergia to Geonova;
* Advised Aars on its investment in Northcom Solutions;
* Advised FOV Ventures on its investment in spogen.ai;
* Advised Ahlström Invest on its investment in Tamturbo Plc;
* Acquisition by Hedin Mobility Group of Ford’s import and distribution operations in Finland;
* Advised angel investor syndicate in its investment in Dobbelgänger Oy;
* Sale by Dovre Group of Project Personnel and Norwegian consulting businesses to NYAB;
* Advised Business Finland’s Angel CoFund in its investment in Coiniverse;
* Advised UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund I LP and ALTANA in their investment in Nordtreat Group Oy;
* Acquisition by MABI Mobility AB of Scandia Rent;
* Advised the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications in the transformation of Finnish Rail Ltd into Airport Line Ltd;
* Acquisition by Hedin Mobility Group of Iveco Group’s distribution and retail operations in the Nordics;
* UB Forest Industry Green Growth Fund I LP’s investment in traceless materials GmbH;
* Acquisition by Hedin Automotive of Delta Auto;
Member
Recent publications
Jaakko Huhtala is very focused and dedicated on his clients. It feels like your transaction is the only one he's working on, and you are always on top of his mind. His customer service attitude is one of the best in the Finnish market. He is a great M&A lawyer with deep market understanding. You just simply want to work with him.
Jaakko Huhtala is extremely responsive and commercially minded as well as very friendly and easy to work with. He picks up small details and provides practical advice without unnecessarily increasing the bill.
Jaakko Huhtala was straight-to-the-point and helped the discussion. He was friendly and kind thus he won the respect from all the parties involved.
Jaakko Huhtala is very service minded and a good lawyer.
Even among the top-level corporate lawyers from all over the world with whom I have worked with, Jaakko Huhtala stands out with his exceptional responsiveness and commitment.
Jaakko Huhtala, which examplifies the qualities highlighted above with respect to the team.
Jan-Anders Wik and Jaakko Huhtala are extremely knowledgeable and provide hands-on advice, focusing on a pragmatic and solution-driven approach.
Jaakko Huhtala and Niko Markkanen were amazing experts.
Jan-Anders Wik and Jaakko Huhtala are very knowledgeable, experienced and solution-driven. In addition, they hold a pragmatic approach, keeping customers in focus. They are also very friendly and nice to work with.
Jaakko Huhtala is a very pragmatic adviser. Knowledgeable and gives trustworthy advice.
Jaakko Huhtala has experience as an entrepreneur in the finance industry which shows up in a good way.
Very professional, easy to work with, provides hands-on advice.