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Niina Gräfin Pilati
Niina has vast experience in advising both industrial and private equity firms on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. Niina also regularly advises in Germany related on private equity and venture capital investments as well general corporate and contract law matters.
In addition to her long international experience in M&A, Niina is also known for her effectiveness and hands-on customer-friendly attitude.
Expertise:
Mergers and acquisitions
Private equity & venture capital
German Corporate and contract law
Career:
Fondia Plc (2007-today)-, Senior Legal Counsel
Roschier Attorneys-, Senior Associate, M&A (2004-2007) including one year secondment at Metsä Group
Clifford Chance, Junior Associate M&A (1998-2004) Frankfurt am Main
Education and qualifications:
Master of Laws, University of Turku 1998
Göthe University Frankfurt, Master of Laws LLM 1999
University of Fribourg, Visiting student, 1997
Languages:
Finnish
English
German
Swedish
French
Selected recent references:
Advised Ponsse Oyj in an investment in Chile
Advised Continental AG and its subsidiaries in various M&A projects in Finland
Advised Sappi Limited in the contemplated sale and carve-out transaction involving Sappi’s graphic paper mills in Maastricht (the Netherlands), Stockstadt (Germany) and Kirkniemi (Finland) to AURELIUS Investment Lux One S.à.r.l.