Real estate and construction

TGS Baltic

Following its merger with PwC Legal in early 2024, the team at TGS Baltic has grown, enabling it to handle a wider variety of matters such as public contracts, construction disputes and real estate transactions for a client base consisting of leading real estate developers and construction companies. Peeter Viirsalu and Karin Marosov, who joined in the merger, head up the team. Merli Mäesalu is highlighted for her advice on matters related to planning, permits, and dealings with municipalities and other authorities. Managing partner Sander Kärson stands out for complex real estate transactions. Jana Tudelep is also noted.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'The team has grown thanks to a merger with PwC Legal. They have the largest real estate advisory team in Estonia. The core team is senior lawyers with extensive experience and hence with very good market understanding. Thanks to a larger team, they are always quick at responding. The most unique thing about the team is thus the people. Senior and experienced knowledge and enough resources to support client quickly in crises.’
‘We mainly work with Karin Marosov. Karin is extraordinary. We use her advice when we want to make a deal and when we have a dispute. She adapts effortlessly.’
‘The team has broad and extensive experience, effectively combining essential elements from different areas of law. This requires a deep understanding of the client's business incentives. The merger with PwC Legal has added extra strength to the team, bringing many excellent experts on board.’
‘Our highest praise goes to Merli Mäesalu, who is our top choice for any tasks related to planning, permits, municipalities, and other authorities. She has excellent project management skills, strong communication abilities, and a deep understanding not only of regulations but also of real-world practices and realities across different municipalities.'
'Jana Tudelep is doing an outstanding job. Her proactive approach and commitment to not just getting things done, but getting them done exceptionally well, is invaluable.'
'Sander Kärson advises us on the most complex transactions, including cross-border projects. He is extremely efficient and highly involved personally, making him our first choice for complicated or high-priority projects.’
‘The real estate and construction team at TGS Baltic is up to the highest market standard. I am very pleased that since merging PWC Legal Estonia they have grown and strengthened their firm and the real estate team even further. Now they are definitely one of the biggest and absolutely a key player at the Estonian legal market.’

Key clients

Invego OÜ
Reterra Estate OÜ
Colonna
Kodumaja AS
Tartu City
Mapri Ehitus OÜ
Port of Tallinn
Vintselle OÜ
Timbeco Woodhouse OÜ
The University of Tartu
Estiko AS
Linnakodu
Aktsiaselts Eesti Raudtee (Estonian Railways)
Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia
Framm AS
LHV Varahaldus AS
Hausers
KRC Ehitus
Golden Fields
Maru Ehitus
Welement
Cultural Endowment of Estonia
Capfield

Work highlights

Advised Maru Ehitus on negotiating and concluding a design and build construction contract to build a 14,000 m2 facility solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) production plant.
Assisted the Ministry of Finance with the establishment of qualitative evaluation criteria in public procurement.
Assisted Capfield with drafting and negotiating a construction agreement for a custom-designed restaurant building for a restaurant chain.