Tax
RASK seeks to give simple and practical answers to clients’ problems based on the tried-and-tested expertise of our accomplished tax advisers. The success of our tax team is measured not only in terms of court cases won, but also in terms of disputes avoided by successful negotiations with the tax authorities.
Field information
The high quality of RASK’s work in tax law is confirmed by the fact that our clients include some of Estonia’s largest law firms as well as leading private-sector companies. RASK has also provided and continues to provide tax law related consultation to Estonian ministries and local governments, including the city authorities of Tallinn and Tartu, as well as representative bodies and umbrella organisations, such as the Estonian Association of Car Dealers and Service Companies, the Estonian Traders Association and the Estonian Autosport Union. RASK’s tax team services major events in the Baltics, including Rally Estonia (FIA European Rally Cup and Official WRC event).
Head of Practices:
Co-Head of Practice - Villy Lopman.
Villy Lopman is one of the most valued tax law experts in Estonia. Having served for many years as Head of the Legal Department at the Estonian Tax and Customs Board before moving to the private sector, he has practised tax law for more than 15 years.
Villy has represented clients in all the major pioneering tax disputes in Estonia in recent years. These include, for example, successfully representing the Tax and Customs Board in the dispute with the former shareholders of Stora Enso Timber (the Sylvester case), representing the City of Tallinn against retail groups in a sales tax dispute, and representing a client in a constitutional review of tax interests in the Constitutional Review Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Internationally acclaimed legal market reviews BestLawyers.com, The Legal 500 and Chambers Europe confirm Villy’s extensive experience and outstanding achievements in tax law. Villy is a long-time member of the Tax Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association, and was elected chairman of the committee in 2021.
Co-Head of Practice - Annika Soom
Annika Soom has wide experience in issues related to international taxation, advising clients mainly on various restructuring operations, tax audits and cross-border transactions.
Annika’s competence in the field of international tax law has brought her client recognition from foreign investors, international groups as well as Estonian corporate clients whose activities are aimed at export markets and collaborative projects with foreign partners. Annika is a member of the Tax Law Committee of the Estonian Bar Association and a regular contributor to several prestigious professional publications on international tax law.
Recent news
- International legal review Legal 500 confirms RASK's high competencies in eight practice areas
- Supreme Court: Tax Board cannot require management board members to submit unfiltered personal bank statements unless it provides a clear reason
- Annika Soom talks about common tax risks related to the expansion to when expanding to foreign markets on Äripäev radio
- RASK legal experts elected as representative members of the professional committees of the Estonian Bar Association in 2021
- Annika Soom gave a presentation at a financial seminar in Tartu
Recent news
- International legal review Legal 500 confirms RASK's high competencies in eight practice areas
- Supreme Court: Tax Board cannot require management board members to submit unfiltered personal bank statements unless it provides a clear reason
- Annika Soom talks about common tax risks related to the expansion to when expanding to foreign markets on Äripäev radio
- RASK legal experts elected as representative members of the professional committees of the Estonian Bar Association in 2021
- Annika Soom gave a presentation at a financial seminar in Tartu