Hannu Huostila
CEO, Attorney-at-Law, Master of Laws with Court Training
Hannu advises our corporate clients particularly in matters relating to company law, finance, real estate and security rights. He is also involved in mergers and acquisitions, company restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy matters.
Hannu is solution-oriented and easy to approach. Thanks to his long-standing experience in client service, he performs well even in challenging negotiation situations.
Before his legal career, Hannu worked in the banking sector in Finland and abroad for more than 25 years. He has extensive experience in leading and developing corporate and credit banking operations, as well as in carrying out mergers and acquisitions, due diligence reviews and contract processes. His strong financial and business expertise gained in the banking sector is highly valued by our clients.
Career
Asianajotoimisto Almgren & Sankamo Oy
CEO, Attorney-at-Law
Almgren & Sankamo Oy – Lakiasiaintoimistot / Legal Services
CEO, Lawyer
Almgren & Sankamo Oy – Lakiasiaintoimistot / Legal Services
Lawyer
Handelsbanken Finland
Head of Transaction Monitoring and Investigations
Handelsbanken Luxembourg
Head of Corporate and Mortgage
Handelsbanken Finland
Branch Manager, Kotka Branch
Ruuska Group Oy, later B&B Tools Finland Oy, Kotka
Administrative Director
Nordea, formerly SYP, Merita and MeritaNordbanken, Kouvola, Kotka and Tampere
Investment Director, Branch Manager, Head of Corporate Clients, Banking Lawyer
Languages
Finnish, native; English, fluent; Swedish, good; German, basic; French, elementary
Q&A
Hannu enjoys a wide range of sports, including golf, tennis and cross-country skiing. He also enjoys spending time at his cottage on the island of Kuutsalo off the coast of Kotka.
Positions of Trust and Recognitions
Military rank: Major in the Reserve
Chair of the Board, Kotkan Golf Oy, 2022 –
Member of the Board, Kotkan Klubi ry, 2008–2016 and 2022 –
President, Kotka Ruotsinsalmi Rotary Club, 2013–2014
Treasurer, Round Table Suomi-Finland ry, 2001–2002
Areas of Expertise
- Finance
- Real estate and security rights
- Company law
- Mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings
- Company restructuring, insolvency and bankruptcy matters