Krogerus advises Meridiam in a cooperative rental project with the City of Espoo

Krogerus advised Meridiam SAS and the project company Espoon Koulutaival Oy in a cooperative rental project with the City of Espoo concerning the Jupperi multipurpose centre.

The signing of the lease agreement between the City of Espoo and Espoon Koulutaival, the agreements between Espoon Koulutaival and YIT Rakennus on the design, construction and maintenance of the building as well as the funding documentation with the European Investment Bank and the Nordic Investment Bank occurred in September 2026. Meridiam is an independent investment Benefit Corporation and an asset manager specializing in the development, financing and long-term management of sustainable public infrastructure.

The Krogerus team was led by Partner Simo Autio. He was assisted in public procurement matters by Associates Verna von Martens and Anni Payne. Partner Heidi Kivenjuuri advised on financing matters. She was primarily assisted by Counsel Riina Toivonen-Vuong, Senior Associate Elina Terho and Associate Lotta Siitonen. Partners Mikko Iso-Aho and Joakim Jansson advised on construction and permitting matters. They were assisted by Senior Associate Julius Jauhiainen and Associate Pyry Nissinen.