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Björn

Nykvist

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Björn

Nykvist

Björn Nykvist specialises in finance and M&A as well as energy, infrastructure and real estate projects. He primarily provides assistance in questions related to project financing and other equity financing arrangements. In addition to financing, Björn assists clients in M&A as well as project development, particularly in the industries of energy, mining and real estate. Björn’s assignments often contain international aspects.

Björn is a member of the International Bar Association and Deutsch-nordische Juristenvereinigung.

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MEMBER OF THE FINNISH BAR
CHAMBERS EUROPE, LEGAL 500, IFLR1000
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We consider him to be among the best in his field of expertise.

CHAMBERS EUROPE

His ability to look at topics from multiple angles really helps. He is always on time, even with tight schedules.

CHAMBERS EUROPE

Björn Nykvist strongly defends the interests of his clients whilst also having a commercial and pragmatic approach.

CHAMBERS EUROPE

Björn's extensive expertise from various fields of law coupled with impeccable attention to detail has been invaluable help to us.

CHAMBERS EUROPE

Björn is a very strong partner with outstanding expertise and a great way to make his clients feel well taken care of.

CHAMBERS EUROPE

Björn Nykvist is a very skilled lawyer who understands the commercial dynamics.

LEGAL 500

Björn Nykvist is very experienced and well-connected.

LEGAL 500

Björn's years of experience with wind power project development seem to translate very well into Solar PV projects. We have gained excellent service from Björn and his team on the full range of development-related contracts.

IFLR1000

Very experienced partner who has a deep knowledge of the Finnish market and lenders' needs. He provides great constructive input to legal as well as structural discussions and is open to discuss how to implement new (commercial) elements in an appropriate legal manner.

IFLR1000

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Banking and Finance

HPP advised Norion Bank AB in a EUR 14,500,000 financing arrangement
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HPP advised Copart Suomi Oy in the acquisition of Intrust assignment Oy

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HPP advised a bank club formed by Nordea Bank Abp, Danske Bank A/S and Norion Bank AB in a debt financing arrangement

  • Energy and Renewables, Transactions

HPP buy-side legal advisor to TOWII Renewables on its acquisition of 2 ready-to-build Finnish onshore wind projects (74.4MW)

  • Transactions

HPP advised Comadev Oy and its shareholders on an equity investment transaction

  • Banking and Finance

HPP advised Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy in a EUR 59,000,000 financing arrangement with a Nordic bank club

  • Transactions

HPP advised Lumme Energia and Suur-Savon Sähkö on a transaction in which Lumme Energia will merge with Oomi

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Banking and Finance

HPP’s banking and finance team has wide-ranging experience in complex and often high-value financial arrangements. We assist clients on assignments relating to syndicated lending, acquisition finance, project finance, bonds, high yield bonds, unitranche and direct lending, mezzanine finance, sale and leaseback, factoring and other asset finance, real estate finance and financing rounds of growth companies. We also regularly advise our clients in voluntary restructurings, contingency planning and distressed situations.
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Energy and Renewables

HPP’s Energy team is widely-acknowledged as one of the leading teams advising clients in the energy sector on their Finnish legal issues. Our lawyers advise on assignments at the cutting edge of the fast-changing Finnish energy market, advising both domestic players and international clients on the legal aspects of planning and executing Finnish renewable energy projects and investments in the current regulatory climate across the whole spectrum of generation, from wind, solar to biomass to nuclear as well as advising on issues arising from the distribution, sale and trading of power in the Nordic region, including corporate Power Purchase Agreements.
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Environment and Natural Resources

In the fields of environmental law, land use and permitting, HPP is renowned as the leading private practice team in this specialism in Finland. Our team of environmental law experts is the largest in Finland and is specialised in all aspects of the environmental and natural resources sectors. We provide business-oriented and sustainable solutions to all of our clients’ environmental issues based on decades of experience in this area.
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Infrastructure

HPP has significant and long experience of advising clients on large-scale, high value and challenging infrastructure projects, having advised on a number of the highest value infrastructure projects ever executed in Finland. Our experience includes infrastructure projects in sectors including mining and extraction, construction, harbours and ports, roads and airport terminals.
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Transactions

HPP has extensive experience in advising on corporate transactions, including private and public M&A, joint ventures, mergers and demergers, spin-offs and group restructurings, share swaps and business divestments. Our M&A team is regularly engaged on both sell-side and buy-side mandates, both domestic and involving cross border aspects, advising strategic buyers, industrials and private equity funds as well as corporate finance advisers on the execution of Finnish M&A deals.
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