D&I Transaction Powerhouse strengthened with new Energy & Infrastructure and Finance partner Eeva-Lotta Kivelä.
We are proud to announce that Eeva-Lotta Kivelä has been appointed partner at Dittmar & Indrenius, effective from 1 January 2025. She will further strengthen our Transaction Powerhouse with her expertise especially in the field of investments and transactions related to the green transition.
Eeva-Lotta is a highly accomplished transaction lawyer with a proven track record in navigating complex transactions, particularly in the field of energy & infrastructure and finance. Her expertise spans acquisition finance, real estate finance, project finance as well as regulatory laws in the energy and financial sectors, making her a trusted advisor to clients in challenging and diverse landscapes. Additionally, her experience in corporate restructurings and M&A involving regulated entities – seamlessly integrating finance, contract, and corporate law – has delivered exceptional outcomes for our clients.
“I am proud to join the partnership at this firm,” Eeva-Lotta shares. “As a new partner, I look forward to supporting our clients in achieving their goals and driving growth, particularly in the critical area of the green transition. Today’s market is at a pivotal moment, with market participants needing to channel significant resources into projects supporting green transition, sustainable economy and circular solutions. Replacing fossil energy sources is no simple task—if it was, it would already be done. This challenge requires not only innovative solutions and can do attitude but also the expertise to navigate complex financing and regulatory landscapes. One of the key items in this journey is securing funding. My professional passion lies in ensuring investability and bankability of new technologies.
My focus is on helping our clients driving their businesses towards new technologies and projects that will redefine and transform energy systems and accelerate the shift to a more sustainable economy. In this respect, I firmly believe in the power of collaboration fostered by our firm’s cross-silo Powerhouse model, which combines expertise and diverse disciplines from our established and strong Energy & Infrastructure and transactional practice areas to tackle challenges from every perspective. For 125 years, this firm has been at the forefront of innovation, often leading the market in creating practical solutions to new challenges. I am excited to combine my legal expertise with our collaborative approach to help our clients turn their ambitious goals into impactful realities.”
“Working with Eeva-Lotta for quite some time now on a broad range of matters within our Energy & Infrastructure practice area has been terrific. She has been an instrumental part of the team and her competence is widely recognised among our clients and in the market in general”, says Mikko Eerola, Head of Transaction Powerhouse.
Our Managing Partner also reflects on the importance of Eeva-Lotta’s appointment to the firm:
“With Eeva-Lotta in the partnership, we are confident in our ability to support our clients in their demanding endeavours in the green transition,” says Gabrielle Dannberg, Managing Partner. “Her skill in bridging legal complexities with industry-specific solutions will be an invaluable asset to our clients and the firm. Most importantly, she embodies our core values and cultural cornerstones that define our firm.”
Stay tuned for an exclusive Q&A with Eeva-Lotta.
