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Sorainen

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FinTech Guide 2026 : Estonia

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Sorainen

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FinTech Legal - Estonia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Sorainen is a pan-Baltic firm with a key market presence in Estonia. The firm's FinTech practice focuses on matters regarding alternative lending, payments, alternative fund management, banking and blockchain.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sorainen advised Finnish FinTech Sortter Oy’s Estonian arm, Sortter OÜ, on obtaining a credit intermediary licence in Estonia from the Estonian Financial Supervision and Resolution Authority.

Strengths

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  • Sorainen has a wide perspective and expertise on multiple fronts. People can be called in on short notice to advise on a variety of matters. The size of the team is a strength it uses really well.

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  • Sorainen's specialists listen to their clients and think along with them, proposing solutions and other collaborations that go beyond the usual work of a law firm.

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  • Sorainen has a good team in place and strong experts available in different areas where additional competence is required.

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  • Sorainen has deep knowledge about the financial sector in the Baltics.

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  • Sorainen stands out for its strong regional presence in the Baltics, deep expertise in financial regulatory matters, and ability to combine local insight with cross-border perspective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kätlin Krisak
    Kätlin Krisak

    Kätlin Krisak

    Kätlin Krisak leads Sorainen's finance and insurance team in Estonia. Krisak is particularly active on FinTech and cryptocurrency matters.

    • Kätlin Krisak is the best expert in the field.

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    • Kätlin distinguishes herself through a strong command of financial regulatory matters, a pragmatic approach, and the ability to deliver advice that is both technically precise and business-oriented.

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  • Marko Kairjak
    Marko Kairjak

    Marko Kairjak

    Marko Kairjak joined Sorainen in March 2026. He regularly advises FinTech businesses on regulatory matters. He also advises on fundraising rounds.

    • Marko is incredibly passionate about the job.

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    • Marko knows what we as a business need, and he and his team delivers.

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  • Anneli Krunks
    Anneli Krunks

    Anneli Krunks

    Anneli Krunks joined Sorainen in March 2026. She is a financial regulatory specialist with strong experience guiding FinTechs through regulatory and licensing matters.

    • Anneli is an exceptional professional in the field of FinTech and crypto regulation.

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    • Anneli Krunks has a pretty good understanding and feeling about what's happening in the local FinTech landscape. Not just crypto, but also payments and TradFi as well.

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  • Hetti Lump-Kivisaari
    Hetti Lump-Kivisaari

    Hetti Lump-Kivisaari

    Hetti Lump-Kivisaari is counsel at Sorainen in Estonia, and a well-regarded expert in cryptocurrency and FinTech regulation. She leads the firm's finance and insurance practice group in Estonia.

    • We were able to prepare and submit all the necessary documentation for a licence within a very tight timeframe. Hetti's dedication and responsiveness played a key role in the success of this process.

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    • Hetti is proactive, commercially-minded, experienced and knows the Estonian regulatory landscape. She has plenty of experience with the supervisory authorities, which is very important for us.

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  • Krista Ševerev
    Krista Ševerev

    Krista Ševerev

    Krista Ševerev is a senior associate at Sorainen who advises payments, lending and crypto FinTechs on financial regulatory matters.

    • Krista has a good understanding of our business model and our business needs. This is really helpful in assisting us interpret and apply the newly issued or changed laws in a meaningful way.

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    • Krista is thorough and pleasant to work with.

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    • Krista Ševerev is really good at summarising everything I need to know in a very understandable way. She makes everything clear and relevant to me.

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