Eversheds Sutherland Finland Advises on Sale and Realization of BESS Project in Finland
Eversheds Sutherland Finland has advised SMA Altenso GmbH on the sale of the Alapitkä battery energy storage project (95 MW / 220 MWh) to Swiss investor re:cap global investors ag, acting on behalf of the FP Lux European Battery Storage fund.
Battery Park Alapitkä is a stand-alone, utility-scale BESS project developed by SMA Altenso together with Infinergies Finland Oy, with construction scheduled to begin in spring 2026 and operations targeted for 2027. The deal marks SMA Altenso’s entry into the Finnish market.
In addition to the sale, Eversheds Sutherland advised SMA Altenso GmbH on the full EPC delivery of the project. The assignment spanned multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines — including corporate, real estate, construction, regulatory, and tax matters — and involved advisory throughout the project lifecycle, from development to investment and construction.
The assignment was led by Henrik Sandholm together with Henri Minkkinen, Juha Ilola, Sanni Tirkkonen, Linda Stenroth, Torsti Lakari, Jussi Aranne, Teemu Tomminen, Maria Anttonen, Arttu Liipo, Tuomas Capraro, Leena Pyymäki and Valtteri Välläri.
Key contacts
Henrik Sandholm
Attorney-at-Law, Partner
Henrik Sandholm is the Head of Transaction Services team and a seasoned advisor specializing in both international and domestic corporate transactions, as well as transactions in the renewable energy and real estate sectors.
Expertise includes:
Mergers and acquisitions
Real estate
Energy and infrastructure
Commercial agreements
Corporate
International trade
