About

Provided by Ellex Raidla

Ellex´s M&A team is the leading team in Estonia in terms of annual deal count, number of top experts and public recognition. Ellex is known for distinguished experience in corporate and commercial practice with significant expertise and experience in a range of advisory and transactional mandates. The firm’s experience includes the provision of legal advice in connection with the full scale of domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, corporate governance, private equity capital investments, as well as joint-ventures, private equity and management buy-outs and restructuring processes.

Ellex has been involved in nearly all the major M&A and financing transactions that have taken place in Estonia throughout the past 24 years, the team has advised in total on more than 4,000 transactions. The firm´s client base includes large international and local corporations and the advice sought ranges from regulatory matters and formation of companies to capacious cross-border transactions and contracts. Ellex continues to maintain robust and loyal client relationships and cooperation on a regular basis with vital players in the region.

The corporate M&A team is led by partner Sven Papp, who has unrivalled recognition in the market as one of the most experienced transactional lawyers. Mr Risto Vahimets, also one of the most recognised M&A experts, joined Ellex in March 2016 as a partner. This has made the team of Ellex unparalleled.

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What the Team is Known For

Ellex Raidla is a market-leading law firm esteemed for its expertise across the full spectrum of corporate and commercial mandates. The practice is regularly called upon by blue-chip global companies to assist with complex cross-border transactions, including private equity, often teaming up with large international law firms. The team is visible on significant domestic as well as Baltic-wide deals. Its advice also extends to joint ventures, due diligence and day-to-day corporate matters. Its clientele stems from the financial, retail, transport and energy industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Ellex Raidla advised Orkla Food Ingredients on the USD155 million acquisition of 40% of its stake by Rhône.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ermo Kosk
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Ermo Kosk
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Ermo Kosk is a highly regarded practitioner who divides his time among M&A and financing mandates.

Risto Vahimets
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Risto Vahimets
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Risto Vahimets is a well-established name in the Estonian corporate market with experience handling a variety of deals including cross-border M&A transactions.

Sven Papp
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Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Sven Papp is highly praised by market participants for his work on large M&A transactions. He regularly teams up with large international law firms to assist with cross-border mandates.

Gerli Kivisoo
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Gerli Kivisoo
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Gerli Kivisoo is a notable name in the Estonian market, assisting with public M&A and corporate matters.

Martin Käerdi
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Martin Käerdi
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Martin Käerdi handles significant transactions and also assists clients with commercial and contractual matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Ermo Kosk
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Ermo Kosk
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Risto Vahimets
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Risto Vahimets
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Sven Papp
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Sven Papp
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Gerli Kivisoo
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Gerli Kivisoo
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Martin Käerdi
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Martin Käerdi
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Members

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Alla Kuznetsova

Anna Trine Raudsepp

Dmitri Rozenblat

Elisabet Fura

Gerda Liik

Karl-Erich Trisberg

Kerstin Jürgenson

Maria Zjablova

Marilin Laud

Mirko Kikkamägi

Rutt Värk

Sandra Värk

Sven Papp

Sven Papp

Head of Department

Toomas Kasesalu

Triin Tiru

Clients

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Altor, family of private equity funds

Assistor Oy Ab, a Veho Group company

BLRT Grupp AS, one of the biggest Baltic industrial holdings

Baltika AS, biggest Estonian international fashion retailer

Carmanah Technologies Corporation, Canadian listed company

Coop Eesti, Estonia’s largest retail group

Danish Malting Group A/S

Danish Malting Group A/S, the largest Danish malting plant

East Capital, Swedish investment company

Eesti Gaas AS, Estonian gas utility company

Gamesys Limited, leading online gambling games developer

Inbank AS, the newest bank in Estonia

Infotark AS, Estonian leading office supplies retail company

Selecta Group, a leader for vending and coffee services

Sportland International Group, operator of retail chains

Telia Company AB, Europe’s 5th largest telecom operator

Vopak E.O. S. AS

Würth Group, worldwide wholesaler

Zeroturnaround AS, a US-Estonian software company

Industries

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Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Forestry & Paper

Government

Health Care

Insurance

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate Finance

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Telecommunications

Transportation