Green Ambassadors: Europe 2026

Klaus Metsä-Simola


Hannes Snellman

Finland

Klaus Metsä-Simola

An environment and natural resources expert at Hannes Snellman, Klaus Metsä-Simola specialises in the energy transition projects space.

Demonstrating his experience across a broad spectrum of energy projects issues, Metsä-Simola advised leading renewables platform OX2 on the construction contracts, turbine procurement, PPA, development, and project finance aspects of a 367 MW wind portfolio.

A notable academic thought leader on the green transition, Metsä-Simola supported the establishment of a professorship in sustainability law at the University of Helsinki. Metsä-Simola also regularly authors thought leadership into topics including solar permitting issues and the Finnish offshore wind market.