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Corporate/Commercial

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WIDEN’s Corporate/Commercial team provides advice across a broad spectrum of corporate, commercial and transactional matters. The team supports clients in both day-to-day business operations and strategic projects, including complex reorganisations, investments and cross-border transactions. Its approach combines technical legal knowledge with a practical understanding of commercial priorities, helping clients structure transactions efficiently, manage risk and maintain compliance.

Type of work handled

Mergers and acquisitions; company formation and corporate structuring; shareholder and partnership arrangements; joint ventures; corporate governance; directors’ duties and liability; minority shareholder matters; securities and capital markets work; cross-border transactions; competition law issues arising in corporate projects; intellectual property matters in transactional contexts; and employment-related issues connected with M&A.

Categories of clients

Large corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, startups, investors, shareholders, directors and management teams, as well as domestic and international clients across a variety of sectors.

Specialisations

M&A transactions; legal due diligence; deal structuring and negotiations; shareholder agreements; corporate reorganisations; minority shareholder rights; governance advisory; joint ventures; securities and capital markets compliance; and multi-jurisdictional transaction support.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/Commercial - Estonia

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

WIDEN is well known for its expertise in handling complex cross-border transactions for both domestic and international clients from sectors such as financial, real estate and fintech.

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Work Highlights

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  • WIDEN assisted Alfasan Holding with the acquisition of a majority shareholding in multiple Estonian pharmaceutical production facilities.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The WIDEN team provides quick responses to queries and understands the bigger picture.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • WIDEN consistently demonstrates strong technical expertise, clear strategic thinking and the capacity to manage cross-border issues involving multiple jurisdictions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • WIDEN's practical, solution-oriented approach ensures that matters are handled with speed and precision.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • The team is very quick and clear in its communication.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

  • They are able to translate complex regulatory and contractual frameworks into practical, commercially focused solutions.

    Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ants Karu
    Ants Karu

    Ants Karu

    Ants Karu specialises in corporate law, with expertise in M&A and equity investments across a range of sectors including technology and life sciences.

    • Ants Karu has very good commercial awareness.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

    • Ants Karu understands the business context of transactions and delivers solutions that are both strategic and practical.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope

    • His professionalism, responsiveness and ability to simplify even the most intricate legal issues make him an invaluable partner.

      Corporate/Commercial respondentEurope
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Estonia

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