Antti Ihamuotila

Antti is ranked as one of the leading capital markets experts in Finland by Chambers Global, Chambers Europe, IFLR1000 and The Legal 500.

This is what clients say about Antti:

“Antti Ihamuotila has an international background and an excellent understanding of international transactions, and he is also great in dealing with international banks.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Capital Markets

“He provides outstanding work and has strong experience.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Capital Markets

“Antti Ihamuotila is the most capable capital markets lawyer in the country. Unique international experience.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets

“Antti Ihamuotila communicates extremely well and has a profound understanding of the clients’ needs and has vast experience especially from various capital markets transactions. Antti is a pleasure to work with and would recommend him to anyone.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Capital Markets

“Antti Ihamuotila is the best lawyer in the country. Broad experience provides unique perspective and depth of knowledge.”
– The Legal 500 2024, Commercial, Corporate and M&A

“Fantastic knowledge and judgement.”
– IFLR1000 2023/2024 (33rd edition)

“One of the best attorneys I have worked with, including those in London and NYC. Personable, knowledgeable, unflappable, creative.”
– IFLR1000 2023/2024 (33rd edition)

“He has a good balance between technical expertise and pragmatism.”
– Chambers Global 2023, Capital Markets

“Very good legal as well as tactical advice. Very good market knowledge and insights.”
– IFLR1000, 2022/2023 (32nd edition)

“Highly efficient, has international experience, good cross-over capital markets/M&A.”
– IFLR1000, 2022/2023 (32nd edition)

Antti Ihamuotila’s experience includes advising:

• Nokia in its acquisition of Infinera;
• Solidium in convertible bond investment in satellite imaging company ICEYE;
• Rovio Entertainment Corporation in the EUR 700 million all cash takeover of all shares in Rovio by Sega Europe;
• Nordic Lights Corporation in Methode Electronics Inc.’s approximately EUR 132 million takeover offer for Nordic Lights;
• Relais Group in their listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki;
• Sponsor Capital as the selling shareholder and Nordic Lights Group Corporation as the company in the EUR 35 million IPO and listing of Nordic Lights on First North Growth Market Finland;
• Sitowise Group Plc on its initial public offering and listing of shares on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd;
• Adelis and Puuilo Oyj on the main list IPO on Nasdaq Helsinki of Puuilo Oyj;
• Neles Corporation in the merger with Valmet Oyj;
• Bain Capital in the EUR 2.1 billion public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö;
• Neles in Alfa Laval’s EUR 1.7 billion recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Neles Corporation;
• Finnair in its EUR 500 million rights offering;
• EQT and Musti Group Oyj on the IPO of Musti Group Oyj on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki;
• Coronaria in its mandatory public offer for Silmäasema, which resulted in over 90% acceptances and delisting of Silmäasema;
• Tieto Corporation in its merger with EVRY ASA;
• Loxam S.A.S in its EUR 970 million public tender offer for Ramirent Plc;
• Investor consortium led by ANTA Sports Products Limited in the EUR 4.6 billion public offer for Amer Sports Corporation;
• AS Tallink Grupp in the listing of the group’s shares on Nasdaq Helsinki;
• Orkla ASA in their public tender offer for Kotipizza Group Oyj;
• Kojamo Plc on its initial public offering and listing of shares on Nasdaq Helsinki.

Roschier, Partner (2015-); Chair of the Board (2022-)
Latham & Watkins LLP /London, Partner (2009-2015)
Latham & Watkins LLP /London, Senior Associate (2005-2009)
Freshfields /London, Associate (2000-2005)
Roschier-Holmberg & Waselius, Attorneys Ltd., Associate Lawyer (1998-1999)

Member of the Finnish Bar Association
Member of the New York State Bar

“Accessing the US Capital Markets from Outside the United States” with A. F. Cohen et al., International Financial Law Review, 2009 (updated editions in 2011 and 2013)

Harvard Law School, LLM. (2000)
Helsinki University, LL.M. (1998)

English, Finnish, Swedish