Banking & Finance
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
Band 2
Email address
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Provided by WALLESS
WALLESS has an outstanding team of professionals with extensive knowledge in commercial lending, refinancing as well as loan portfolio transfers and securitizations. We represent banks and borrowers in a wide range of secured finance, acquisition and asset finance, project finance and trade finance transactions across the Baltics. The team is also known for its financial regulatory expertise as well as work on debt and equity capital markets transactions.
Deals:
- Advised private funds of Blackstone in relation to acquisition of a controlling stake in Luminor Bank
- Advised international banks on several Eurobond issuances as well as the largest ever IPO of Ignitis Group
- Advised Inbank in obtaining authorization to open a bank branch in Lithuania
- Assisted the shareholders of R&D insurance brokers, the largest insurance intermediary in Latvia, in attracting strategic investor
- Advised Sakret Holding, one of the leading manufacturers of building mixes, in a bond issuance
- Advised international bank on commodity financing matters involving shipping and storage of various oil products in Estonian seaports
- Advised regional financial institution on EUR 27m facility extended to a Nordic industrial group operating in Central and Eastern Europe
- Assisted Funderbeam in obtaining an authorization of an investment firm from the Estonian FSA
Chambers Review
WALLESS houses a robust and integrated team that is active on a range of banking and finance topics. The law firm has particular expertise in regulatory issues, often advising financial institutions on licensing mandates. It also provides support in financing and refinancing transactions, including advice on loan agreements and capital markets matters. The team is experienced in cross-border instructions and acts for a diverse client roster that consists of domestic and international banks, state entities and corporates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has excellent legal knowledge and is very experienced, combined with a very hands-on, pragmatic, constructive and result-oriented attitude."
"The team has excellent legal knowledge and is very experienced, combined with a very hands-on, pragmatic, constructive and result-oriented attitude."
Notable Practitioners
Hannes Vallikivi frequently advises clients on regulatory matters such as licensing and passporting issues. He has additional experience in capital markets mandates, including those involving securities and derivatives.
Andres Siigur assists investment funds with regulatory topics connected to licences and passporting. In addition to his experience advising on loan agreements, he offers further capabilities in capital markets matters and aviation finance mandates.
"Andres is very pragmatic and always works towards finding solutions which will advance the deal and our business aims."
"He prioritises your problems and gets back to you really quickly with solutions and answers. He taps into his extensive pool of experience and always brings something new to the table."
Ranked Lawyers at
WALLESS
Estonia
Clients
Provided by WALLESS
Swedbank, Danske Bank, Luminor Bank, Ria, Unicredit, BTA
Industries
Provided by WALLESS
Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Services and Derivatives, Funds, Insurance, Fintech, Aviation and Aircraft Finance