Klaus Metsä-Simola

Klaus heads Hannes Snellman’s Environment and Natural Resources practice, and he advises domestic and international clients on assignments related to project development and environmental laws. He is regularly involved in a wide range of energy and natural resources projects, and he has acted as a legal advisor in many environmental law related landmark court cases. Wind power development, solar PV, hydrogen projects, and mining are particular focal areas of Klaus’s expertise, and he has in-depth regulatory know-how and practical experience in these fields. Before joining Hannes Snellman in 2013, Klaus worked several years for the Ministry of the Environment and the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment.