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  • Tax

    Tax

    Tax, Customs

    Our tax specialists, some with prior experience of working for the tax authorities, advise and represent clients in all issues related to tax and customs law: structuring transactions, relations with tax authorities and tax disputes (i.a. tax crimes). The vast and highly recognised experience with tax disputes allows us to foresee and address the potential risks already prior to executing transactions.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Regulatory & compliance

    Regulatory & compliance

    Administrative proceedings, Consumer protection, Data protection, Energy, Sports

    Given the ever-expanding set of local and international rules and regulations which impact the daily lives of companies of all sizes, compliance has been getting more and more attention as a potential source of corporate issues. Our team of specialists has vast experience in helping our clients to understand and deal as efficiently as possible with all the rules and regulations that apply to them.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Real estate & construction

    Real estate & construction

    Construction, Zoning and planning, Infrastructure, Environment, Real estate

    Our practice includes counselling on a variety of real estate related issues: real estate development (i.a. zoning & planning, permits, infrastructure, construction contracts, financing, environment), rights and obligations stemming from ownership (e.g. co-ownership, servitudes, access roads), as well as rent and lease of immovables. International publications have, for years, recognised our professionalism in dealing with these matters.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Mergers & Acquisitions

    Mergers & Acquisitions

    Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

    We assist our clients in all stages of M&A transactions, i.a. negotiations, project management, structuring of the transaction, conducting legal due diligence and other preparations, execution of necessary documentation, as well as closing of transactions. We also advise our clients on creating joint ventures. Our M&A team has experience in providing practical solutions in the most complex issues. We have advised all kinds of companies and our M&A team has participated in a number of transactions in all the Baltic countries and also covering outside targets.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Medical & pharmaceuticals

    Medical & pharmaceuticals

    Health care, Medical & pharmaceuticals

    We provide legal advice and represent our clients in all matters related to pharmaceuticals, which is one of the fastest growing industries with rapidly changing rules and regulations that varies from one country to another. Our attorneys, in cooperation with medical field professionals, advise on a regular basis on the requirements for manufacturing medical products, the promotion of medical products and requirements for performance of clinical trials. We also have a comprehensive practice in representing clients in medical malpractice cases.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • IT & intellectual property

    IT & intellectual property

    Information technology, Telecommunications, Media, Intellectual property

    We keep up with the times and acknowledge the vast use of information technologies and the growing importance of intellectual property in today’s business. With individual approach and by looking from clients’ perspective, our team can provide advice on all aspects related to information technologies and intellectual property. We combine our knowledge of conventional business transactions with an in-depth understanding of the related technical aspects. Our attorneys are recognised for having experience e.g. in legal aspects of cloud computing, software licencing and patent registration.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Dispute resolution

    Dispute resolution

    Litigation, Arbitration, Alternative dispute resolution, Family and inheritance, Enforcement, White-collar crimes

    We have a comprehensive practice in litigation, arbitration, as well as out-of-court debt recovery. Our attorneys are regularly acting as arbitrators, conciliators and bankruptcy trustees. Many of our cases have principally changed the interpretation of law, being often also of interest to the general public. International publications have, for years, recognised us as among top dispute resolution firms on the market.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Corporate & commercial

    Corporate & commercial

    Corporate governance, Public procurement, Public-private partnerships, Transactions and trade, Competition, Employment, Migration, Transport

    Our group of specialists provides top-quality counselling on various aspects of corporate and commercial law: corporate governance, transactions and trade, public procurement, public-private partnerships, competition etc. Our clients range from some of the largest companies in the market to small start-ups, and thus the advised issues vary respectively. Our competence has been consistently recognized as one of the best in the market by annual international publications.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
  • Banking & finance

    Banking & finance

    Finance, Banking, Securities, Insurance, Investment, Insolvency, Debt restructuring and recovery

    We advise banks and other financial institutions in all matters related to financial transactions and supervision. International publications recognise LEADELL offices as among leading law firms in advising on debt restructuring and rescheduling. The experience gained by advising leading banks of the Baltics allows our team to adequately address the interests of all parties to a transaction, as well as requirements applicable to them. Our team is also competent in counselling on fintech matters that have arisen due to the radical changes in traditional financial services caused by digital innovations.

    Latvia

    Partners
    • Aivar Pilv
    • Pirkka-Marja Põldvere
    • Merilin Ojasaar
    • Marko Pilv
    Senior Associates
    • Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Jaanus Stern
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Lawyers
    • Reelika Rohi
    • Hendrik Rätsep
    • Artur Viira
    • Kaire Sepper
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Kristi Kirsiste
    • Ene Eesik
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Legal 500: “Professional, reliable and effective”.

17.04.2017LEADELL

The LEADELL Pilv Law Office has once again gained the highest evaluation in the field of dispute resolution and tax law from the leading international publication “Legal 500”. Additionally we are recognized in commercial, corporate and M&A and real estate and construction. The publication noted 7 senior associates of the LEADELL Pilv: Aivar Pilv, Urmas Kõrgesaar, Britta Oltjer, Jaak Siim, Pirkka-Marja Põldvere, Anneli Aab, Marko Pilv.

Dispute resolution
At the Leadell Pilv partners Britta Oltjer and Aivar Pilv and senior associates Marko Pilv and Anneli Aab are ‘professional, reliable and effective’. Highlights included defending Karl Liivapuu against a €2.4m claim brought by Transcom concerning a sale and purchase agreement, and representing Surgitech in a civil dispute with a former employee over the fulfilment of a loan contract.

Tax law
Managing partner Aivar Pilv, who has ‘excellent tax knowledge and lots of experience in litigation’, and partner Jaak Siim are the key contacts at the Leadell Pilv. They ‘work day and night for the best results’. Siim advised a former company board member asked to repay the company’s debt, while Pilv is representing Donleon Trading in an extensive tax fraud case.

Commercial, corporate and M&A
The Leadell Pilv’s practice head and partner Pirkka-Marja Põldvere and managing partner Aivar Pilv, who has ‘great knowledge and experience’, advised Saarek on corporate spin-off matters. Partner Britta Oltjer has been advising Chemi-Pharm for almost a decade, assisting with agreements and shareholder procedures. Senior associate Marko Pilv has good ‘attention to detail’.

Real estate and construction
Partner Urmas Kõrgesaar heads Leadell Pilv’s ‘very professional’ real estate practice. Managing partner Aivar Pilv represented Taivo Luik in a dispute over the legality of a flat extension and a related water damages claim. Other clients include Meriton Hotels, Capital Inkasso and Tartu Ehitus.

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