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WALLESS has an outstanding team of professionals with extensive knowledge in commercial lending, refinancing as well as loan portfolio transfers and securitizations. We represent banks and borrowers in a wide range of secured finance, acquisition and asset finance, project finance and trade finance transactions across the Baltics. The team is also known for its financial regulatory expertise as well as work on debt and equity capital markets transactions.


Deals:

  • Advised private funds of Blackstone in relation to acquisition of a controlling stake in Luminor Bank
  • Advised international banks on several Eurobond issuances as well as the largest ever IPO of Ignitis Group
  • Advised Inbank in obtaining authorization to open a bank branch in Lithuania
  • Assisted the shareholders of R&D insurance brokers, the largest insurance intermediary in Latvia, in attracting strategic investor
  • Advised Sakret Holding, one of the leading manufacturers of building mixes, in a bond issuance
  • Advised international bank on commodity financing matters involving shipping and storage of various oil products in Estonian seaports
  • Advised regional financial institution on EUR 27m facility extended to a Nordic industrial group operating in Central and Eastern Europe
  • Assisted Funderbeam in obtaining an authorization of an investment firm from the Estonian FSA

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Estonia

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

WALLESS houses a robust and integrated team that is active on a range of banking and finance topics. The law firm has particular expertise in regulatory issues, often advising financial institutions on licensing mandates. It also provides support in financing and refinancing transactions, including advice on loan agreements and capital markets matters. The team is experienced in cross-border instructions and acts for a diverse client roster that consists of domestic and international banks, state entities and corporates.

Strengths

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The lawyers have an extensive knowledge base to tap into when the matter at hand gets complex. They have always had something to bring to the table.

Banking & Finance respondent
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The WALLESS team understood the business decisions that needed to be made and asked the right questions.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hannes Vallikivi
2
Hannes Vallikivi
2
Band 2

Hannes Vallikivi frequently advises clients on regulatory matters such as licensing and passporting issues. He has additional experience in acquisition financing and capital markets mandates, including those involving securities and derivatives.

Hannes Vallikivi has very good industry knowledge and is up-to-date with regulatory developments. He has very good commercial awareness and swiftly provides the required legal documentation.

Hannes Vallikivi is excellent, practical and responsive.

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Andres Siigur
3
Andres Siigur
3
Band 3
Andres Siigur assists investment funds with regulatory topics connected to licences and passporting. In addition to his experience advising on loan agreements, he offers further capabilities in capital markets matters and aviation finance mandates.

For us, Andres Siigur is a real gem of a lawyer. You feel prioritised because he is actually there for you and gets real solutions really quickly.

He amazes us in really sophisticated matters, where we see how his extensive pool of experience comes into play and breaks even the hardest stones.

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Hannes Vallikivi
2
Hannes Vallikivi
2
Band 2
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Andres Siigur
3
Andres Siigur
3
Band 3
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Members

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Clients

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Swedbank, Danske Bank, Luminor Bank, Ria, Unicredit, BTA

Industries

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Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Investment Services and Derivatives, Funds, Insurance, Fintech, Aviation and Aircraft Finance