WIDEN‘s disputes practice displays a ’deep and diverse experience in the field of white-collar crime’, and is often instructed on money laundering cases and cases involving fraud. Practice head Magnus Braun stands out for his handling of complex insolvency and insurance litigation, which are also strengths of the group more widely.
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- 'Experienced professionals. Creative solutions and an approach that focuses on everyone’s needs.'
- 'Magnus Braun and Kadi Saluste are good negotiators, often trying to reach settlements that work for their clients but ready to fight in court if needed.'
- 'The practice has deep and diverse experience in the field of white-collar crime. More so than the vast majority of competitors. In addition, the team has multiple members and is, therefore, able to always allocate the proper amount of resources and the people with the best background most suitable to the particular client's needs.'
- 'Widen's team is very professional, very well represented and visible in the disputes market. They are well known for complex, high-profile litigation matters, including insolvency and insurance litigation.'
- 'Magnus Braun is responsive, professional and a good strategist. He is an excellent trial lawyer. Kadi Saluste is successfully gaining experience and has deep insights on the matter.'
- 'Key words for them are case-solving efficiency and problem prevention.'
- 'The team of attorneys here is exceptional, demonstrating remarkable expertise across a wide range of legal areas. Very good commitment to client communication.'
- 'Efficient and a wide range of knowledge.'
Key clients
- Olerex
- Tiiu Järviste
- Eha Võrk
- Hubert Hirv
- Kaur Kender, Chromed Investing OÜ
- Lauri Latt, Elmer Maas
- Eveli Vavrenjuk
- Gjensidige Insurance Estonian branch
- Sandra Sinimets
Work highlights
- Represented Judge Eveli Vavrenjuk in a case related to bribery, fraud, and illegal personal data disclosure.
- Represented Olerex in a significant legal battle against AS Terminal in the Estonian fuel retail sector.
- Represented Gjensidige in a high-profile case involving a fire in an apartment block that left 75 homeowners homeless
Lawyers
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Leading associates
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Ave-Ly Kõuts
Practice head
Magnus Braun
Other key lawyers
Kadi Saluste; Elise Altroff