Jan-Anders Wik

Partner

Joined Firm: 2024
Languages: English, Finnish, Swedish

+358 (0)9 668 95272
+358 (0)40 774 6602
jan-anders.wik@waselius.fi
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Jan-Anders Wik

Practice areas

Recognitions

* Recommended as leading lawyer in the field of Corporate/M&A by Chambers Global and Chambers Europe

Career and qualifications

Waselius Attorneys, Partner 2024-; Roschier, 1994-2024 (Senior Advisor 2022-2024, Partner 1997-2022, Head of Helsinki office 2011-2016, Head of Oulu office 1997-2006); KWH Group Ltd, General Counsel, 1990-1994; Roschier-Holmberg & Waselius, Associate Lawyer 1988-1990

Education: University of Helsinki, LL.M. 1988; Trained on the Bench, 1993

Selected experience

* Advised Ahlström Invest on its investment in Tamturbo Plc
* Sale by Dovre Group of Project Personnel and Norwegian consulting businesses to NYAB

Selected work from career prior to Waselius

* Represented Hedin Mobility Group in the acquisition of Laakkonen Group’s automotive business
* Represented Ahlström Capital in the divestment of Destia to Colas
* Represented Hoivatilat Oyj in the EUR 408 million public tender offer by Aedifica SA/NV for Hoivatilat Oyj
* Represented TCV in its investment of approximately USD 200 million in Unified Retail Planning Pioneer RELEX Solutions
* Represented Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited in the transaction relating to the insurance portfolio co-operation with Danske Bank
* Represented Konecranes in its acquisition of the Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) business from Terex and in relation to the preceding Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Merger, which was terminated when the MHPS Acquisition was agreed
* Acted as secretary to the Board of Directors of Konecranes Plc. 2009-2017

Member

Finnish Bar Association
Collaboration with Jan-Anders Wik has been exceptionally good. He is a very experienced and highly skilled professional who can find innovative solutions to complex legal issues that are also in practice beneficial.
– The Legal 500, 2025 ( Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
Jan-Anders Wik has extensive and very long term experience.
– The Legal 500, 2025 ( Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
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.
– The Legal 500, 2025 ( Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
Jan-Anders Wik is a client-orientated attorney. He is always available, helpful and provides excellent quality advice in the requested time frames.
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Revered for his all-round professionalism, sharpness and responsiveness.
– Chambers Europe
Jan-Anders Wik has great experience and is easy to work with.
– The Legal 500, 2023 (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)