Santeri specialises in complex transactions, commercial agreements, project development and project financing, with a strong focus on the energy sector. He is highly experienced at helping clients navigate both the legal intricacies and the practical realities of industrial-scale energy projects, from project contract drafting and negotiation to regulatory compliance and project development, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with client’s commercial objectives.

As part of his daily work, Santeri also regularly advises his clients on issues of corporate law, covering the full range of M&A transactions, joint ventures and cooperation agreements and corporate structuring matters.

Santeri has a proven track record of advising multinational corporations, project developers, investors, sponsors and lenders on strategic projects and transactions. Santeri is known for delivering practical and efficient legal solutions that mitigate risk and drive business growth in the constantly evolving energy industry, based both on his experience as in a law firm but also his invaluable insight from working in the energy industry.

In addition to law-firm experience, prior to rejoining HPP, Santeri was the Head of Legal and Project Development in Finland for the Finnish group company in a multinational renewable energy group, which developed a portfolio of projects, with a particular focus on solar PV and hybrid projects. As a result, Santeri has an excellent understanding of working in multijurisdictional legal teams, with an insight into his clients’ key business drivers.