Department profile
Eversheds Sutherland

Banking & Finance

Europe Guide 2026 : Estonia


Eversheds Sutherland

About

Provided by Eversheds Sutherland

With 20 years of valuable experience, our banking and finance practice has a formidable reputation amongst both local and international leading corporates, building societies and other major financial institutions on a variety of finance transactions from highly structured debt arrangements to vanilla loans. Furthermore, our high-level expertise in acting for borrowers as well as credit enhancers allows us to anticipate and address the needs and requirements of all parties to a transaction.

We have thorough experience in the following key types of work: acquisitions and leveraged finance, asset-based lending, asset finance, debt capital markets, derivatives, investment grade lending, reserve-based lending.

As a member of the global Eversheds Sutherland network (EvS) with over 40 offices around the world, and strong relationships in areas where we do not have offices, we are well known for our ability to support clients in advancing their strategies wherever they do business. We offer an integrated and coordinated service to clients across all jurisdictions; we can get an initial analysis of international matters from our sister offices within 24 hours. The international reach of our team truly makes us stand out in Estonia.

Clients (5)

  • Verston OÜ
  • ESTO Holdings OÜ
  • HOOVI Group OÜ
  • Agrone OÜ
  • E-Piim Tootmine AS

Industries (8)

  • Credit and credit intermediary service providers
  • Energy, financial services
  • Construction
  • Food & drink
  • Gambling
  • Transportation
  • Food industry
  • Agriculture

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Estonia

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Eversheds Sutherland's banking and finance department handles a wide variety of mandates. The team advises banks and other financial institutions on lending agreements and has additional expertise in capital markets transactions. The international law firm is also often instructed on various regulatory matters, including the establishment of investment funds.

Notable practitioners

Dr Dmitri Zdobnõh is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Eversheds advised Verston on the issuance of its senior subordinated unsecured notes.

Strengths

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  • Eversheds stands out for its thorough industry knowledge and ability to produce in-depth analyses. It is also able to align with a company’s risk appetite and work under time pressure and prioritise.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope
  • The department’s relationship with regulatory authorities and its experience in handling complex licensing cases make it a reliable and trusted partner for both local and international clients.

    Banking & Finance respondentEurope

Members

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  • Dmitri Zdobnõh

    Head of Department

  • Maivi Ots

  • Artjom Luik

  • Kadri Kasepalu

  • Siim Olev

  • Ivo Tulvik

  • Markkus Päll

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