Ellex has a strong full-service M&A offering concentrating on large deals, with key areas of work including corporate governance, private equity and venture capital transactions, joint ventures and restructuring. Practice head Sven Papp is highly regarded for his record of handling international deals. Risto Vahimets is noted for his sector expertise in retail, food production, wholesale and finance. Senior associate Gerda Liik stands out for her experience in financial and insurance industry M&A and in restructuring.

FORT particularly stands out for its track record in transactions across the Baltic states, and for its corporate governance and regulatory and compliance advice. Minni-Triin Park advises investment funds and asset managers, with a particular emphasis on real estate deals. She jointly heads the practice with Kuldar-Jaan Torokoff, who has extensive experience of distressed assets and restructurings. Associate Margus Kõiva is noted for his administrative and regulatory knowledge.

WALLESS (former Derling Primus)'s corporate practice is a key pillar of the firm's work, routinely advising on matters ranging from cross-border M&A transactions to corporate support for the Estonian subsidiaries of multinational corporations. Practice head Rolan Jankelevitsh is noted for his expertise in logistics and transport, technology and manufacturing. Other key sectors for the practice include start-ups, aviation and heavy industry. Partner Toomas Taube is noted for his expertise in commercial law.

The team at KPMG Law in Estonia primarily advises clients on restructuring and corporate governance. The firm's wider network means that the practice is adept at handling cross-border issues, and it has access to a joined-up group of financial and tax experts. Karin Kaup heads the practice.

LEADELL Pilv provides a broad range of corporate and commercial advice, including on governance and partnerships, with a particular focus on litigation. With allied offices in Lithuania and Latvia, the practice is well-situated to handle cross-border matters. Team lead Pirkka-Marja Põldvere is an expert on shareholder relations and on management board member obligations and liabilities.

Kairi Kurisoo heads the practice at LINKLaw, which handles M&A transactions and corporate governance advice. Other key areas of work include restructuring, partnerships, the founding and registration of companies and shareholders' agreements.

With offices across the Baltics, the Nordics and in Russia, Magnusson is well-positioned to handle cross-border work, and regularly advises companies on entering the Estonian market. The practice is particularly recommended for Estonian start-ups looking to establish an international presence. Jaanus Mägi, who has extensive experience advising on foreign trade and investment, jointly heads the practice with Toomas Mälberg.

NJORD Law Firm handles a broad range of work, including M&A transactions, corporate governance, and advisory work for companies in the start-up and technology sectors.  The practice has a great deal of experience advising investment funds on investing into tech-focused start-ups. Karolina Ullman is the name to note.

The full-service corporate and commercial practice at TARK has particularly strong offerings for clients in the gaming, start-ups, transport, logistics, financial services, agriculture and biotechnology sectors. Hannes Küün jointly heads the practice with Marit Savi, who has experience advising on corporate structure and on the acquisition and sale of real estate investments.

Triniti Estonia handles a wide range of matters including business formation, corporate governance, reorganisation and liquidation, shareholders' disputes, contracts and day-to-day commercial advice. Ergo Blumfeldt heads the team and specialises in M&A.

Boutique firm ALTERNA  focuses on providing day-to-day advice and corporate counselling to a variety of domestic and pan-Baltic clients. Annika Vait heads the practice and has experience in the technology and telecoms sectors.

Glikman Alvin LEVIN is recommended for corporate governance advice, representation in bankruptcy proceedings and for shareholder disputes. The practice also handles legal and financial due diligence and audits. Experienced litigator and arbitrator Paul Keres heads the team.

LEXTAL's practice handles M&A transactions and the creation of companies, and also has experience of shareholder rights and management board liability. Ants Karu heads the team.

NOVE handles transactions in Estonia and the Baltic, and is also known for its representation of clients in commercial disputes and for its participation in legislative drafting. Practice head Urmas Volens has extensive experience advising on complex commercial contracts.

RASK handles M&A transactions, corporate restructuring, and the negotiation  and drafting of agreements. Financial services and investment are key sectors for the practice. Ramon Rask leads the team and has significant experience advising foreign investors on transactions.

Hedman Partners is particularly recommended for start-ups, with specific experience advising real estate and fintech clients. Key areas of work include funding and capital raising, partnership arrangements, and international expansion. Merlin Seeman and  Valter Võhma lead the practice.

Advokaadibüroo PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal OÜ advises on M&A due diligence, the establishment of subsidiaries and shareholder relations. The team is particularly active in the fintech and start-up space. Rutt Värk jointly heads the practice with Indrek Ergma, who focuses on corporate restructuring.