Jonatan Andersson
Co-Founder | Legal Business Partner
Tel. +358 (0)40 566 1042
jonathan.andersson@wiidare.com
Professional Experience
2019- Co-Founder and Legal Business Partner at Wiidare
2017-2019 Founder at Transform Legal Solutions
2016-2017 Legal Business Partner, Filtration & Performance Business Area at Ahlstrom-Munksjö
2015-2016 Legal Business Partner, Building & Energy Business Area at Ahlstrom
2013 Head of Legal (acting) at Ahlstrom
2011-2014 Head of the Helsinki legal team at Ahlstrom
2008-2011 Legal Counsel at Ahlstrom
2005-2008 Associate at Borenius
Education
2005 Master of Laws, University of Turku, Finland
2004 Bachelor of Laws, Åbo Akademi University, Finland
Affiliations
Finnish Industrial Lawyers’ Association, member (2008- )
Virvik Golf ry, chairman of the board (2015-2022)
Summary
My passion is to first understand the big picture and then focus on the essential details. I enjoy working with business people from various industries. Combining business and legal is my strength and getting the job done drives me forward.
I have worked ten years in in-house counsel positions in multicultural teams, working as legal business partner in both operational and strategic matters, for instance by supporting cross-border M&A transactions, advising business teams on strategic contracts and participating in business turnarounds. I started my entrepreneurial journey in 2017 by founding Transform Legal Solutions.
As Legal Business Partner at Wiidare, I assist clients in deal-making and advise on various corporate matters. For instance, I draft, negotiate and advise on international and domestic supply and purchase contracts, capex projects, M&A and investment deals, financing arrangements and other commercial projects. I have experience as a member of leadership teams and company boards and find corporate governance, strategy and compliance work intriguing.
I believe in constant improvement, both on a personal and organizational level. Many businesses and functions have the capacity to perform at a considerably higher level by focusing on their strengths. Changing the course requires an analytic mindset, willingness to make decisions and discipline. This is the reason why we set up our Legal Management Consulting business: to assist legal teams in taking their work to the next level.