Sanna Boow Email & Phone Number

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

In-house counsel supporting OP Asset Management and OP Fund Management Company, providing comprehensive legal support across all areas of MiFID investment services and fund management, including MiFID, AIFMD, and UCITS regulations. I also advise on financial product regulation and sustainable finance regulations, such as SFDR and other ESG-related regulation.Member of Finance Finland Investment Funds Legal Committee, Finnish Venture Capital Organsation's legal working group and… Show more In-house counsel supporting OP Asset Management and OP Fund Management Company, providing comprehensive legal support across all areas of MiFID investment services and fund management, including MiFID, AIFMD, and UCITS regulations. I also advise on financial product regulation and sustainable finance regulations, such as SFDR and other ESG-related regulation.Member of Finance Finland Investment Funds Legal Committee, Finnish Venture Capital Organsation's legal working group and Finland’s Sustainable Investment Forum (FinSif) regulatory working group. Show less

Helsinki Area, Finland

Counsel in the financial services regulatory team at Hannes Snellman specialising in investment funds , financial services regulation, crypto asset regulation, and securities law. Advising various financial service providers on various cross-border issues in the provision of financial services, including registration and licensing and marketing investment products in Finland. Assisted numerous UK-based investment services firms and credit institutions with their Brexit planning in Finland, and… Show more Counsel in the financial services regulatory team at Hannes Snellman specialising in investment funds , financial services regulation, crypto asset regulation, and securities law. Advising various financial service providers on various cross-border issues in the provision of financial services, including registration and licensing and marketing investment products in Finland. Assisted numerous UK-based investment services firms and credit institutions with their Brexit planning in Finland, and advised them on marketing both banking products and investment services in Finland post-Brexit. Also advised various cryptocurrency service providers regarding their regulatory obligations in Finland. Show less

Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland

Working as an in-house counsel in OP Corporate Bank's Markets team. Providing legal support in OP Financial Group's bond issues and drafting related documentation and assisting with other financial markets regulation issues.

Auckland, New Zealand

Specialising in funds management and financial services regulation. Advising fund managers, banks, and corporates on all issues within the financial services sector. I have advised: • on the impact of, and the transitioning to, the new Financial Markets Conduct regime, including preparing product offering documentation, advising on the new licensing requirements and the financial reporting requirements for financial service providers including various fund managers and… Show more Specialising in funds management and financial services regulation. Advising fund managers, banks, and corporates on all issues within the financial services sector. I have advised: • on the impact of, and the transitioning to, the new Financial Markets Conduct regime, including preparing product offering documentation, advising on the new licensing requirements and the financial reporting requirements for financial service providers including various fund managers and KiwiSaver scheme providers• on the proposed new financial adviser regime, and assisted with submissions • custodians and brokers both in New Zealand and offshore in relation to providing custody and broking services in New Zealand• overseas insurers on the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010, including matters of solvency and statutory fund aspects of the regime• various offshore financial service providers on carrying on business in New Zealand, including advising on offering overseas financial products to New Zealand wholesale and retail investors; registration as a financial services provider; obtaining futures dealing authorisation and obligations under the financial adviser and anti-money laundering regimes, and• on investment management agreements, fund distribution agreements, wealth management client services agreements, and custody agreements. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Reporting to SG Hambros Group Head of Legal. Main responsibilities:• supporting the various business lines across the SG Hambros Group (including private banking, asset management, financial planning, regulatory compliance and credit).• assisting each SG Hambros Group entity in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar to comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and the Société Générale Group legal policy.• advising on matters relating to investment fund… Show more Reporting to SG Hambros Group Head of Legal. Main responsibilities:• supporting the various business lines across the SG Hambros Group (including private banking, asset management, financial planning, regulatory compliance and credit).• assisting each SG Hambros Group entity in the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Gibraltar to comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, and the Société Générale Group legal policy.• advising on matters relating to investment fund structures, distribution of retail financial products and cross-border issues in the provision of financial services. • negotiating various agreements including investment management agreements, fund distribution agreements, business introducer agreements, offshore bond agreements and custody agreements.• advising the various business lines on relevant regulatory changes (including the Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) retail distribution review and the implementation of the EU directive on alternative investment fund managers (AIFMD)). Show less

London, United Kingdom

General asset management, investment funds and regulatory work:• drafted fund incorporation documentation; including the prospectus or private placement memorandum, instrument of incorporation and the relevant fund agreements, and assisting in the completion of the regulatory application for retail funds.• drafted and negotiated investment management agreements, investment advisory agreements, and fund administration agreements.• advised regulated retail open ended funds on the… Show more General asset management, investment funds and regulatory work:• drafted fund incorporation documentation; including the prospectus or private placement memorandum, instrument of incorporation and the relevant fund agreements, and assisting in the completion of the regulatory application for retail funds.• drafted and negotiated investment management agreements, investment advisory agreements, and fund administration agreements.• advised regulated retail open ended funds on the termination of sub-funds and the winding up of the fund.• conducted due diligence, inter alia, on investment managers and investment funds.Corporate work:• assisted in the placing and offer for subscription of shares and the admission of such shares to the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange of both investment funds and corporate entities.• assisted in secondary issues and share buy-backs of listed companies. Show less

Dubai, Uae

Secondment to the Norton Rose Dubai Office

Dubai, Uae

Secondment to the Norton Rose Dubal office.

Helsinki

Main responsibilities:• drafted constitutional documents to incorporate Finnish subsidiaries for foreign companies, assisted the newly incorporated subsidiaries in all legal matters relating to the start of business.• took part of the production of due diligence reports i.e. reviewed documents in the data room, interviewed representatives of the target company and drafted sections of the final report.• drafted and negotiated commercial agreements, including marketing agreements… Show more Main responsibilities:• drafted constitutional documents to incorporate Finnish subsidiaries for foreign companies, assisted the newly incorporated subsidiaries in all legal matters relating to the start of business.• took part of the production of due diligence reports i.e. reviewed documents in the data room, interviewed representatives of the target company and drafted sections of the final report.• drafted and negotiated commercial agreements, including marketing agreements, distribution agreements and franchising agreements.• advised clients on the merger notification requirements and thresholds in Finland, drafted and assisted in the filing of merger notifications to the Finnish Competition Authority, liaised with the client and local counsels in the process.• advised clients on competition law issues relating to distribution and franchising agreements, (e.g. non-competition clauses, minimum/maximum prices, territorial restrictions).• acted for the buyer in a transaction concerning a purchase of a large real estate portfolio comprising several properties around Scandinavia, liaised with local counsels in Sweden and Norway.• drafted and negotiated real estate sale and purchase agreements and land and business premises lease agreements. • advised clients in real estate sale and lease back arrangements. Show less

Kouvola, Finland

• presided over two civil and approximately 60 criminal cases• granted summary judgments in petitionary matters such as bankruptcy proceedings, divorce settlements, appointment of a guardian and debt adjustment matters• registered titles to and established mortgages on properties• researched matters, drafted judgments, reviewed pleadings and prepared case summaries to District Court Judges

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