Corporate/Commercial
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
Band 2
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Provided by WALLESS
WALLESS is a fully integrated team of experts, who advise clients on corporate matters and M&A transactions, including public and private M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures, with a particular focus on complex cross-border deals. WALLESS provides industry and business-focused advice on day-to-day commercial matters as well as sophisticated commercial agreements, including manufacturing, distribution, agency, licensing, supply and marketing agreements. WALLESS is also known for its expertise in project development and PPPs.
Recent highlights:
- Advising Mandatum Life on the divestment on the life insurance business to Invalda INVL
- Advising Magnetic MRO AS, a global aircraft technical care maintenance and asset management company, in several rounds of equity raising
- Advising Tilgmann Oy Ab in the sale of Nordic Label , Data Print and Estonian Label House to Asteria Labels & Packaging, an international printing group
- Advising KKR, a global investment firm, on acquisition of Corel Corporation, as a local counsel
- Advising BIGBANK, a local banking group, on a series of acquisitions of agricultural businesses and commercial properties
- Advising several clients on divestment and acquisition of on- and offshore wind farm projects and other renewable energy assets
Chambers Review
The WALLESS corporate team is frequently sought out by clients within the manufacturing, oil and gas, and software development industries to handle domestic and cross-border transactions, the establishment of operations and corporate governance. The practice demonstrates skill in handling restructuring and due diligence, in addition to matters pertaining to shareholders' and contractual issues.
Work Highlights
- WALLESS advised Mandatum Life on the sale of its Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian life insurance portfolios to Invalda INVL.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers have excellent legal knowledge and are very experienced in the practices of the trade. This, combined with a very hands-on, pragmatic, constructive and result-oriented attitude, is what we like."
"WALLESS has a good pool of legal partners around the world to cater for any cross-border matters."
"WALLESS's team is very knowledgeable and can navigate complex questions. The lawyers are always responsive."
"The advisers not only offer their expertise in the legislation in effect but also provide an outlook and analysis of upcoming regulations and their potential impact on our business and planned transactions."
"The lawyers are deep in the details, very experienced, and all tasks are completed in a timely manner with continuous communication."
"The lawyers have excellent legal knowledge and are very experienced in the practices of the trade. This, combined with a very hands-on, pragmatic, constructive and result-oriented attitude, is what we like."
"WALLESS has a good pool of legal partners around the world to cater for any cross-border matters."
"WALLESS's team is very knowledgeable and can navigate complex questions. The lawyers are always responsive."
"The advisers not only offer their expertise in the legislation in effect but also provide an outlook and analysis of upcoming regulations and their potential impact on our business and planned transactions."
"The lawyers are deep in the details, very experienced, and all tasks are completed in a timely manner with continuous communication."
Notable Practitioners
Rolan Jankelevitsh is regarded as a well-established lawyer in the Estonian corporate arena. He primarily advises clients from the finance, technology and manufacturing industries.
"Rolan has a very high level of legal knowledge. He is very pragmatic and always works towards finding solutions that will advance the deal and our business aims. He is very responsive and is always there for us. He is a good negotiator and is very constructive in negotiations. He is creative and good at finding solutions that also satisfy the other party and thus takes the deal forward."
"He demonstrates the best qualities that clients seek in external counsel."
"Rolan is a very experienced professional."
Hannes Vallikivi is best known for his work on corporate matters for financial institutions.
Kuldar-Jaan Torokoff acts on a range of corporate transactions including share swaps, carve-outs, investments, restructurings and management buyouts. He joined WALLESS in May 2024.
"He is a brilliant strategist who is friendly and patient when necessary and fights fiercely when required."
"Kuldar-Jaan Torokoff is a great lawyer who is always available, very flexible, very responsive and service-minded."
"He offers solid, spot-on advice."
Karl-Erich Trisberg joins the rankings this year. He has extensive experience in M&A and corporate law, advising both domestic and international clients.
"He is friendly and always available. If there is a question, he gets back immediately. He has very good customer service skills and provides expert advice, but lets us decide for ourselves. He is always proposing solutions and thinking ahead."
"He is a very prominent lawyer."
"Karl-Erich always delivers great service and can handle complex issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
WALLESS
Estonia
Members
Provided by WALLESS
Karl-Ercih Trisberg
Margo Lemetti
Rolan Jankelevitsh
Clients
Provided by WALLESS
Siemens; Elecnor; Pulsar; Michelin; Magnetic MRO; UAVFACTORY
Industries
Provided by WALLESS
Energy and Infrastructure; VE; PE; Healthcare; Investment Funds; Life Sciences; Policy and Regulation; RE & Construction; Technology and Innovations