Dr Jur Leonid Tolstov > TGS Baltic > Tallinn, Estonia > Lawyer Profile
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Dr Jur Leonid Tolstov
Work Department
Corporate Law / Commercial Law / Shareholders Disputes / Dispute Resolution / Real Estate Transactions / Restructuring & Insolvency / Energy
Position
Leonid Tolstov advises clients on various matters, such as transactions, mergers, divisions and liquidation of companies, and the liability of members of management bodies.
He is a strong litigator and has represented clients in various corporate disputes concerning management liability, disputes between shareholders, contractual and consequential claims, non-contractual liability, legal remedies arising from law, property claims, etc.
Leonid has also represented clients in complex landmark disputes in all court instances, including the Supreme Court. He is also a good intermediary and negotiator and is able to reach a compromise satisfying all parties even in the most complex disputes.
He is a regular lecturer of non-contractual obligation matters in the University of Tartu and has published articles both in local and foreign publications, including in scientific journals. His PhD thesis was “Tort Liability of the Director to Company’s Creditors”.
Leonid Tolstov is a Member of the Supervisory Board of Estiko, one of the leading real estate developers in Estonia.
Career
Since 2017 Partner, law firm TGS Baltic (formerly Varul)
2010–2017 Partner, law firm Varul
2004–2010 Senior Associate, law firm Varul
1999–2004 Associate, law firm Varul
Languages
Estonian, English, German, Russian
Memberships
2013 International Bar Association (IBA)
2013–2017 Commercial Law Commission of the Estonian Bar Association
2000 Estonian Bar Association
Education
2015 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, PhD
2000 University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, BA
Lawyer Rankings
Estonia > Commercial, corporate and M&A
TGS Baltic‘s corporate and M&A team is jointly led by Sander Kärson, Kadri Kallas and Leonid Tolstov, who is highlighted as ‘strong in the field of corporate matters‘. Beyond its corporate law expertise, the group is also well versed in handling multidisciplinary matters. Among the group’s impressive client base are start-up investors and start-ups, which the group advises on various everyday corporate issues, as well as many private equity investment matters. Indrek Ergma and Karin Marosov were new arrivals in early 2024 following the firm’s merger with PwC Legal.