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The Legal 500: 2015″ recognises Aivar Pilv Law Office as a leading law office in Estonia
“The Legal 500: 2015″, an international publication composing legal assessments of the legal market has once again acknowledged Aivar Pilv Law Office as one of the leading law offices in Estonia.
Aivar Pilv Law Office has been recognised as leading expert in the fields of dispute resolution and tax law and highly recognised in the field of business and contract law; IP, IT and telecoms as well as real estate and construction law stating the following:
- Dispute resolution
Aivar Pilv Law Office continues to represent the City of Tallinn in a €10m planning dispute regarding Tallinn city centre. Marko Pilv has ‘a professional, personal and detailed approach’, and Aivar Pilv is also recommended.
- Tax law
Aivar Pilv Law Office’s well-regarded tax practice handled a wide range of mandates in 2014, including representing a number of Estonian companies in disputes with the Estonian Tax and Customs Board. Name partner Aivar Pilv has ‘practical know-how’, and Jaak Siim is also recommended.
- Real estate and construction law
Aivar Pilv Law Office assisted Tallinn’s city administration with the redevelopment of Tallinn City Hall as well as in a dispute concerning the construction of an annex to the Viru Hotel. Pirkka-Marja Põldvere heads the practice.
- IP, IT and telecoms
Key individuals at Aivar Pilv Law Office are team head Britta Oltjer and data protection expert Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi. The firm has acted for clients such as Chemi-Pharm and Lindorff Eesti.
- Corporate law, mergers and acquisitions
Aivar Pilv Law Office advises Silvano Fashion Group on day-to-day corporate and commercial issues. Clients single out ‘experienced’ name partner Aivar Pilv and ‘excellent negotiator’ Pirkka-Marja Põldvere, who leads the department.