Risto Vahimets, described as ‘one of the strongest M&A and corporate lawyers in the Baltics’, and corporate governance and M&A expert Sven Papp lead Ellex’s 'solution-oriented' team. Transactions specialist Ermo Kosk is another name to note in the team and ‘has great knowledge about all complexities that may come up in a transaction’, bringing experience in acquisitions and takeovers, complex financing and real estate transactions. Rutt Värk has a great deal of experience in M&A deals.
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Testimonials
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‘A lot of experience in the Estonian market and well connected partners. We have been using their services for the last 20 years. Knowledgeable, pragmatic, responsive.’
‘Risto Vahimets is one of the strongest M&A / corporate lawyers in the Baltics.’
‘Ellex always puts together a good team who can handle your deal with seeming ease and who really takes care of the client and their needs. Good communication is definitely an asset.’
‘Ermo Kosk has great knowledge about all complexities that may come up in transactions and he always comes up with a practical solution.’
‘Solution-oriented team, able to provide alternatives based on practice and experience, performing within agreed time-frame.’
‘Ermo Kosk possesses a unique skill set and experience, especially in legal expertise, negotiation skills, attention to detail and communication.’
Key clients
- BaltCap Private Equity Fund
- Partners Group AG
- Sportland International Group
- AS Tallink Grupp
- Veho Baltics OÜ
- Gren Eesti AS
- Maag Grupp AS
- Skeleton Technologies Group OÜ
- Harju Elekter AS
Work highlights
- Advised independent power producer Sunly on raising around €200m to build and expand its renewable energy portfolio in the Baltics and Poland.
- Advised Maag Group on the acquisition of HKScan’s Baltic businesses from Scandinavian meat and poultry group HK Scan.
- Advised Rahva Raamat on its sale to BaltCap.
Lawyers
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Gerda Liik
EllexLeading partners
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Ermo Kosk
EllexPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Risto Vahimets, Sven Papp