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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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
  • 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
    • Epp Lumiste
    • Oleg Matvejev
    Associates
    • Kaili Rätsepp
    Lawyers
    • Artur Viira
    • Sandra Saar
    Support staff
    • Marina Pilv
    • Ene Eesik
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
    • Reelika Vaiksaar
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Our Experience

BEST LAWYERS

One of the oldest and most respectable peer-review publications in the legal profession “Best Lawyers®” has recognized seven attorneys of the Aivar Pilv Law Office. Listing in “Best Lawyers” is considered as a significant honour by both clients and legal professionals, achieved by a lawyer for his or her peers. For three decades, the lists of “Best Lawyers” have earned the respect of the professionals, media and general public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal references worldwide.

2017 – 2018

Best Lawyers™ in its 2017-2018 issue recognized five senior associates of the LEADELL Pilv Law Office:

Managing partner and senior associate Aivar Pilv has been recognised as one of the best experts in Estonia in the areas of criminal proceeding, dispute resolution, arbitration, bankruptcy and restructuring, tax law and media;

Partners and senior associates Pirkka-Marja Põldvere and Britta Oltjer have been recognised as some of the key experts in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions and litigation;

Partner and senior associate Jaak Siim has been recognised as one of the key experts in Estonia in criminal law, administrative law and public law;

Senior associate Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi has once again received high recognition in the area of property law.

2015

One of the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession Best Lawyers™ recognised five attorneys of Aivar Pilv Law Office:

Aivar Pilv has been recognised as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of arbitration, criminal proceedings, bankruptcy, restructuring, dispute resolution and tax law;

Pirkka-Marja Põldvere has been recognised for the fourth time in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation;
Britta Oltjer has been recognised for the fourth time as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions;
Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi has been recognised in the area of real estate law;
Jaak Siim has received high evaluation in the areas of criminal defense and public law.

 

Best Lawyers is assessing, recommending and emphasising the areas of competence of the specific associate. Listing in Best Lawyers is considered as a significant honour by both clients and legal professionals, achieved by a lawyer for his or her peers. For three decades, the lists of Best Lawyers have earned the respect of the professionals, media and general public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal references worldwide.

 

2014

One of the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession Best Lawyers™ recognised five attorneys of Aivar Pilv Law Office:

Aivar Pilv has been recognised as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of arbitration, criminal proceedings, bankruptcy, restructuring, dispute resolution and tax law;

Pirkka-Marja Põldvere has been recognised as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and litigation.

Britta Oltjer has been recognised as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation;

Jaak Siim has been recognised as one of the key experts in Estonia in administrative law, tax law and criminal proceedings;

Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi has received high recognition in the field of property law.

 

Based on the evaluations of Best Lawyers, recommendations and specific fields of competence of the listed attorneys have been provided. A listing in Best Lawyers is a significant honour widely regarded by clients as well as legal professionals. For three decades, the listings of Best Lawyers have earned the respect of the professionals, media and general public, being the most reliable and unbiased source of legal referrals worldwide.

 

2013

In the review of Best Lawyers™ 2013, seven attorneys-at-law of the Aivar Pilv Law Office received high evaluation:

Aivar Pilv has been recognised already for the fifth time as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of arbitration, criminal proceedings, bankruptcy and restructuring, and dispute resolution;
Pirkka-Marja Põldvere has been recognised for the third time in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation;
Britta Oltjer has been recognised for the third time as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions;
Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi has been recognised in the area of real estate law;
Jaak Siim has received high evaluation in the areas of criminal defense and public law;
Vadim Filimonov has been recognised in the area of capital markets law;
Merit Helm has been recognised in the area of real estate law.

 

2012

Best Lawyers™ 2012 recognized three attorneys-at-law of the Aivar Pilv Law Office:

Aivar Pilv has been recognized as one of the best profesionals in Estonia in the areas of arbitration, criminal proceedings, bankruptcy, restructuring and in the field of dispute resolution;

Pirkka-Marja Põldvere has been recognised as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, litigation;

Britta Oltjer has been recognised as one of the best professionals in Estonia in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions.

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