Sorainen‘s group adopts a multidisciplinary approach, so that clients ’can get additional input from other members of their firm‘ as the group ’includes colleagues who are necessary for the specific problem or question’. Kätlin Krisak heads the team, specialising primarily in capital markets, and is singled out for being ‘excellent on points of law’ and getting ’straight to the heart of the commercial concerns of the matter in a very efficient manner’. The team, which includes Kamilla Alma Vilderson and Hetti Lump, is well known for its work on large-scale transactions for major financial services companies.

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  • 'Since we've worked together, they have shown good knowledge regarding our company and situation. What we like the most is that they can get additional input from other members of their firm. This means we have been able to contact our two main contacts for all legal questions and they include colleagues who are necessary for this specific problem or question.’

  • ‘The Sorainen team are excellent. Their collaboration is both very professional and accurate, as well as being commercial, efficient and organised.’

  • ‘Katlin Krisak is excellent on points of law and goes straight to the heart of the commercial concerns of the matter in a very efficient manner.'

  • 'Jane Eespõld is excellent and great to work with.'
  • ‘Strong team with an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the relevant subject matter, which enables our company to efficiently conduct our business activities, while being fully compliant with the applicable laws and regulations. Dynamic cooperation between different departments of the practice ensures that any associated legal matters falling out of the main scope of the department being contacted, are also solved quickly.’

  • ‘Kätlin Krisak has been one of our long-term contacts in the practice and has been invaluable in assisting us in crucial matters of our company's business, replying to our urgent enquires in a timely manner and ensuring that the relevant necessary tasks are completed in line with our internally established timetable and considering all our needs.’

Key clients

  • Deutsche Bank
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Swedbank
  • Citi
  • Head Gear Films
  • The Better Fund
  • Societe Generale
  • Nordea
  • Invalda INVL
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
  • Barclays

Work highlights

  • Advised Citibank, Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, Erste Group and Barclays as the joint lead managers on the €1.5bn government bond issue of the Republic of Estonia.
  • Advising Barclays and Citibank on the preparation of legal documents concerning the first-ever international Euro-Commercial Paper (ECP) programme of the Republic of Estonia.
  • Advised Deutsche Bank on a syndicated loan agreement for a total of €600m to Eesti Energia.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kätlin Krisak

Other key lawyers

Jane Eespõld, Kamilla Alma Vildersona, Hetti Lump