The team at Sorainen is very experienced in advising on a wide range of financing transactions, including acquisition financing and energy financing. Debt finance and bond offering projects are other key areas of instruction for the group, which is led by fintech expert Kätlin Krisak. Hetti Lump-Kivisaari and Jane Eespõld are routinely instructed by major international and local financial institutions and investors on financial regulatory issues and licensing matters.
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- 'Oliver Ämarik is a hard-working and intelligent lawyer. Kätlin Krisak is very helpful and has great knowledge, making it easy to discuss different strategies with her.'
- 'The team is very capable and available.'
- Kamilla Alma Vilderson stands out for her exceptional professionalism and strong dedication to her clients’ interests. She is always proactive in finding the best solutions and ensures that every decision is made with the client’s goals in mind. Kamilla is very responsive and business-minded — she understands both the legal and commercial aspects of each case, which makes working with her seamless and efficient. Her ability to combine strategic thinking with practical advice clearly distinguishes her from competitors.
- Sorainen has been advising us on various legal matters for many years. They have been an invaluable resource in providing impeccable and timely legal assistance for our Estonian business's side as well as for the whole Group's core activities and business needs, which include: legal and compliance input related to providing financial services, with a focus on consumer credit and P2P investments, assistance and documentation preparation related to acquiring additional funding via bonds and other means in order to promote the growth of the Group, keeping up with regulatory requirements in Estonia and at the EU level; mapping out new potential directions to undertake in the FinTech industry in line with internal strategies and market trends; assistance in drafting responses and communicating with the Estonian FSA.
- The team is very capable and always available for my quick phone calls or discussions. This makes our cooperation very pleasurable.
- They have extensive expertise and can take a business-minded, risk-based approach, which can be rare for a law firm.
Key clients
- Eesti Energia
- Deutsche Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- Swedbank
- Citi
- Salv Technologies OÜ
- PlusPlus Capital
- Societe Generale
- Nordea
- Invalda INVL
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Barclays
Work highlights
Advised Sunly on its €300 million investment round, which enabled the development of renewable energy projects across the Baltics and Poland.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Kätlin Krisak
Other key lawyers
Hetti Lump-Kivisaari; Jane Eespõld; Oliver Ämarik