WALLESS, Corporate/Commercial | Chambers Europe Profile

About

Provided by WALLESS

WALLESS is a fully integrated team of experts, who advise clients on corporate matters and M&A transactions, including public and private M&A, spin-offs and joint ventures, with a particular focus on complex cross-border deals. WALLESS provides industry and business-focused advice on day-to-day commercial matters as well as sophisticated commercial agreements, including manufacturing, distribution, agency, licensing, supply and marketing agreements. WALLESS is also known for its expertise in project development and PPPs.

Recent highlights:

Advising Mandatum Life on the divestment on the life insurance business to Invalda INVL
Advising Magnetic MRO AS, a global aircraft technical care maintenance and asset management company, in several rounds of equity raising
Advising Tilgmann Oy Ab in the sale of Nordic Label , Data Print and Estonian Label House to Asteria Labels & Packaging, an international printing group
Advising KKR, a global investment firm, on acquisition of Corel Corporation, as a local counsel
Advising BIGBANK, a local banking group, on a series of acquisitions of agricultural businesses and commercial properties
Advising several clients on divestment and acquisition of on- and offshore wind farm projects and other renewable energy assets

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Estonia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The WALLESS corporate team is frequently sought out by clients within the manufacturing, oil and gas, and software development industries to handle domestic and cross-border transactions, the establishment of operations and corporate governance. The practice demonstrates skill in handling restructuring and due diligence, in addition to matters pertaining to shareholders' and contractual issues.

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Work Highlights

WALLESS advised Šiaulių Bankas on its EUR40 million pension and investment fund merger with Invalda INVL.

Strengths

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The team have an understanding of the client's needs, are proactive and go the extra mile. They also proposed ideas and solutions that bring additional value.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

WALLESS's responsiveness and client-oriented attitude stand out.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

The team have an understanding of the client's needs, are proactive and go the extra mile. They also proposed ideas and solutions that bring additional value.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

WALLESS's responsiveness and client-oriented attitude stand out.

Corporate/Commercial respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Rolan Jankelevitsh

Band 2

Rolan Jankelevitsh is regarded as a well-established lawyer in the Estonian corporate arena. He primarily advises clients from the logistics, transport, technology and manufacturing industries.

Rolan is our trusted partner and we are comfortable addressing any query to him.

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Kuldar-Jaan Torokoff

Band 4

Kuldar-Jaan Torokoff acts on a range of corporate transactions including share swaps, carve-outs, investments, restructurings and management buyouts. He joined WALLESS in May 2024.

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