Firm PROFILE
Ellex Raidla
Europe 2026
Rankings
Leading firm in Europe 2026
Ranked Departments
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Ranked Individuals
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Top figures
3
Offices
250
Company Size
1993
Established Year
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Overview
Provided by Ellex Raidla
Ellex Raidla is a leading Estonian law firm and part of Ellex – the Baltic Circle of Legal Excellence, uniting the top firms in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Across the Baltics, more than 250 legal professionals work in closely integrated specialist teams to deliver seamless advice on local and multi‑jurisdictional matters to leading domestic and international clients, including corporates, financial institutions, investors, founders and public‑sector entities across all major industries.
Industry sectors (14)
- Agribusiness & Food
- Automotive
- Banks & Financial Institutions
- Consumer & Retail
- Defence & Space
- Energy & Utilities
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrials
- Infrastructure & Transport
- Real Estate & Construction
- Technology
- Leisure, Entertainment & Sports
- Telecoms
- Insurance
Capabilities (15)
- M&A
- Capital Markets
- Real Estate Transactions & Leases
- Private Equity
- Finance
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Corporate Governance & Advisory
- Labour and Employment
- Tax & Structuring
- Venture Capital & Start-ups
- Arbitration
- Litigation
- Competition and State Aid
- Public Procurement and PPP
- Corporate Crimes and Investigations
Key people
Provided by Ellex Raidla
Martin Mäesalu
Managing Partner
Work & experience
Provided by Ellex Raidla
The firm combines deep local market knowledge with strong cross‑border capability, working in closely integrated teams across the Baltics to ensure consistent and efficient service. Ellex Raidla is recognised for its strengths in corporate and M&A, banking and finance, capital markets, dispute resolution, competition, employment, real estate and regulatory matters.The firm advises on landmark transactions, complex disputes and precedent‑setting regulatory matters in Estonia and cross‑border.
Notable work
Provided by Ellex Raidla
Advised the Republic of Estonia on the issuance of €1 billion in government bonds
2026CompletedEstonia
Advising the Republic of Estonia on the issuance of €1 billion in government bonds.
Advised Ingka Investments on the largest forestland acquisition in the Baltics
2025Completed €720.0M Estonia, Latvia,
Advising Ingka Investments, the investment company of Ingka Group, in the largest forestland acquisition in the Baltics.
Ellex helps Estonia defeat a claim by US investor
2025CompletedEstonia
Defending Estonia against a claim brought by ELA regarding its alleged investments.
Ranked Offices at Ellex Raidla
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Ranked Departments at Ellex Raidla (9)
Ranked Individuals at Ellex Raidla (19)
Estonia
Raino Paron
Head of Banking & Finance
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Ermo Kosk
Banking & Finance
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Gerli Kivisoo
Banking & Finance
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Martin Mäesalu
Head of Competition/Antitrust
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Corporate/Commercial
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Risto Vahimets
Head of Corporate/Commercial
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Martin Käerdi
Corporate/Commercial
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Ott Aava
Corporate/Commercial
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Arne Ots
Head of Dispute Resolution
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Toomas Vaher
Dispute Resolution
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Anton Sigal
Dispute Resolution
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Hanna Pahk
Employment
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Ants Nõmper
Head of Intellectual Property
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Mari Must
Intellectual Property
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Merlin Liis-Toomela
Intellectual Property
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Head of Real Estate
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Martin Triipan
Real Estate
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Real Estate
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Dmitri Rozenblat
Head of Tax
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Top figures
3
Offices
250
Company Size
1993
Established Year
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