TGS Baltic > Tallinn, Estonia > Firm Profile

‘Very good understanding of all pieces of local legislation concerning shipping and transportation. Able to match and connect the regulations from different legislative acts, including those which are not clearly regarded as maritime law, into one entirety to serve the case being worked on.’

‘Correctness, living up to their promises, achieving targets in time with good quality.’

‘The TGS Baltic team is always able to provide high quality legal assistance and we appreciate their quick rational solutions in our matters. They are excellent in shipping and transport matters, but also in other fields and it gives the right combination for a great law firm. In addition, TGS Baltic has good contacts abroad and if we urgently need legal advice abroad, we are sure that in cooperation with TGS Baltic we are safe.’

‘Partner Triin Kaurov is our main contact. We have worked with her for a long-long time. She is committed, responsive, solution-oriented and trustworthy. She has remarkable experience in wide range of practice areas (she understands our business shipping and transport, but also dispute resolution, public law, regulatory matters, and employment matters).’

‘TGS Baltic tax team has provided my company with valuable assistance, utilizing their diverse team of professionals to handle complicated matters fast and professionally. Their in-depth knowledge of relevant EU and local legislation has enabled us to protect our interests in domestic institutions and in EU governing bodies.’

‘Helmut Pikmets has impressive tax law knowledge and ability to apply it the best way to the client’s situation. Sergei Jegorov has a great ability to go into detail and provide the most efficient way forward based on his analyses.’

‘Long term experience with different tax issues.’

‘Deep knowledge an solid experience with different cases.’

‘Kristi Pent: innovative thinker, most knowledgeable on new technologies.’

‘We have had experience with TGS’s Fintech team mainly from the point of view of sanction compliance in the EU and I think their team did grasp, with little notice, a really politically loaded and time-sensitive topic as the increasing sanctions control towards Russia and its allies. So, I’d say being able to navigate in unclear waters during turbulent times is what has helped us the most.’

‘Kirsti Pent – responsive, forward-thinking and a top advisor in the field.’

‘They have the following qualities: professionalism in law first of all, being always up to date – then understanding the client’s needs. TGS is large enough to fulfil large projects and personal enough for the clients.’

‘Our main Partner is Sander Kärson. All the accompanying process has been smooth and Sander has managed well the process of being informed of all the cases.’

‘The team is a well-oiled machine consisting of a large number of individuals with great, mutually complementing skills. The team has a proven expertise in the realm of competition law, especially as regards its private enforcement by means of damages claims. They have a thorough knowledge of the applicable laws and deliver efficient and client-oriented advice.’

‘Chirag Mody – He is a great lawyer combining deep legal expertise with a strong acumen. When litigating a case, he is able to walk the client through the whole process. He designs effective strategies, has superb drafting skills and is a great communicator. His English is impeccable.’

‘Good communication with a specialist in the field of logistics.’

‘Good personal connection and results in development of solving questions.’

‘I have valued that my lawyer is always very helpful, easy to reach and very professional.’

‘TGS Baltic is exceptional – well-experienced professionals working with passion and always taking care of our needs. They are business-minded and focused on rational solutions. TGS Baltic has great availability and readiness to assistance, whether it is because of excellent organisation of work or specialization or ICT.’

‘We like that TGS Baltic goes along with new developments in sustainability matters and helps us in them too.’

‘Partner Triin Kaurov – she is our reliable partner for employment matters. She has exceptional experience. She can give quick and at the same time rational and well-considered solutions. Her strength is the ability to take an objective view on strengths and weaknesses of various possible courses of action. We trust her and her team.’

‘The TGS Baltic team is remarkable – highly experienced professionals working with passion and always taking care of our needs. They are always focused on rational solutions. We also appreciate that TGS Baltic is thinking along with the needs of client. They always have answers – be it questions about solving the pandemic situation, organizing work due to the geopolitical situation caused by the war in Ukraine, etc. TGS Baltic also focuses a lot on ESG issues, and for our business it has crucial importance.’

‘Partner Triin Kaurov – we have worked with her for a long time. She is a very experienced, solution-oriented, and trustworthy partner. We appreciate her professionality. It is remarkable how pragmatically and simply and at the same time so thoughtfully she solves all our matters. We appreciate her also because of responsiveness – she always finds time for us. Triin has also a talented colleague Siret Saks who is very experienced in immigration matters.’

‘The TGS Baltic employment team has always shown high level of knowledge and experience and offered practical solutions to our questions. They are quick and smart and of high responsiveness and we trust TGS Baltic! Also we are very content with the specialization (incl. new ESG issues) – we believe that because of that the service is much better.’

‘The team is very well-functioning, fast and interacts well with clients.’

‘Triinu Järviste is a pleasure to work with as she always delivers on her promises and comes up with practical solutions.’

‘The team excels at putting themselves in clients shoes – they can see issues from our perspective and, thus, the solutions offered are always exactly what we need.’

‘Triinu Järviste is a go-to person in Estonia for competition law and state aid regulations. Her knowledge-base is always up-to-date and she can always deliver on-point answers.’

‘The fact that I have stayed with TGS for all these years, speaks a lot of their quality and dedication. Not only are they hands-on and business minded, but they pay attention to us as clients and dedicate special effort to be sure that we feel satisfied with their services and they are always looking to improve. I thing that this speaks a lot of the firm – they are constantly trying to evolve and meet the highest standards’

‘My main contact in real estate and construction matters is partner Peeter Viirsalu. We have worked together for many years with some very difficult projects and I trust his knowledge and advice based on our long term successful cooperation.’

‘As expected from a full scale big law firm (big in the Estonian sense) the TGS team is up to the finest industry standard.’

‘Our main contact is partner Peeter Viirsalu whom we regard as our go-to attorney in all of our real estate and construction cases. He has exceptional gut feeling what comes to solving even the most complex legal disputes we have come across.’

‘Quick and efficient discussions with our main contact, Peeter Viirsalu. It is necessary service for us for making informed decisions and action plans before and during our production/construction processes.’

The practice is very professional and competent.’

‘The team in Estonia is fast and very collaborative, they also have their own different teams who will handle different subjects. Everything was smooth and good.’

‘High academic level.’

‘The team is diverse and highly capable, with both general and up-to-date knowledge about various data protection matters, as well as specific knowledge in the field of healthcare. The senior associates are very hands-on and responsive, communicating always in a clear manner.’

‘Excellent law firm with great Know-how related to data privacy for the Baltics.’

‘Partners availability was exceptional and very professional. They understood clearly our wishes and stood up for us exactly the way we wanted.’