“Clients have been resoundingly positive about Mikko Hulkko, describing him as ‘absolutely fantastic. We trust him, his expertise is superb and he is one of our favourite lawyers in Finland.’”
Chambers Europe 2017
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“Clients have been resoundingly positive about Mikko Hulkko, describing him as ‘absolutely fantastic. We trust him, his expertise is superb and he is one of our favourite lawyers in Finland.’”
Chambers Europe 2017
Mikko Hulkko advises both underwriters and issuers in connection with international equity and debt offerings, including listings on one or more securities exchanges.
His recent capital markets work has been mainly in international capital markets transactions of industrial companies and financial institutions in the Nordic countries. He also advises clients on general corporate and securities law matters, including compliance with US federal securities laws and Finnish company and securities laws.
Mikko joined White & Case's Helsinki office in 1999 and has also worked in the Firm's London and Paris offices. Mikko is currently sharing his time between the Helsinki and London offices.
He is an active participant in discussions surrounding international equity and a frequent contributor to the Firm's industry alerts.
Experience
Representing Carnegie and Danske Bank, as joint global coordinators, and Deutsche Bank and OP, as joint bookrunners, in connection with Rovio Entertainment Corporation's IPO and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Representing Munksjö Oyj on the combination of Munksjö and Ahlstrom Corporation through a statutory absorption merger.
Representing Kamux Corporation and its selling shareholder, Intera Fund II Ky, in connection with Kamux’s IPO and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Representing Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. on its €571 million voluntary recommended public tender offer for all shares and stock options in PKC Group Plc.
Representing Stora Enso Oyj on its issue of €300 million notes due 2027 under its €4 billion euro medium-term note (EMTN) program and its related tender offers to the holders of its €500 million notes due 2018 and €500 million notes due 2019 to tender such notes for purchase for cash.
Representing Metso Corporation on its issue of €300 million notes due 2024 under its €1.5 billion euro medium-term note (EMTN) program and the related tender offer by Nordea Bank AB (publ) to the holders of Metso's €400 million notes due 2019 to tender such notes for purchase for cash.
Representing Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj in its offering of €250 million five-year notes. Nordea Bank and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken acted as the joint lead managers and joint bookrunners. In addition, White & Case represented Ahlstrom-Munksjö on its simultaneous cash tender offer for its existing €100 million notes due 2019.
Representing Tokmanni Group Corporation and its selling shareholder, the Nordic Capital company Cidron Disco S.à r.l., in connection with Tokmanni’s IPO and listing on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Ranked Lawyer in Capital Markets (Band 2) – Finland, Chambers Europe 2017
Highly Regarded for Capital Markets – Finland, IFLR 1000 2018
Foreign Expert Based in Finland: Capital Markets: Debt & Equity – USA, Chambers Global 2017