Practice areas

• 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • 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

  Support staff

  • Marina Pilv
  • Ene Eesik