Corporate/Commercial

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.