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Last week, the international legal market review Legal 500 published its 2022 ratings for leading law firms operating in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Among Estonian offices, RASK Attorneys-at-Law earned recognition in eight practice areas.

The Legal 500 ratings and rankings are based on extensive annual research, which takes into account the volume and results of work advised during the previous year, as well as clients' own assessment of the quality of the advice.

RASK practice areas and competences recognized by The Legal 500:

Tax

Client feedback:

• "My experience with RASK has been fully pleasant. From the first moment, everything has been great. Communication has been smooth with both attorneys and administration. What impressed me was the fast pace, competent advice and friendly relations. So far, my expectations have not only been met but also exceeded."

• "My main contact is Villy Lopman. He is truly an expert in his field and therefore I can completely rely on getting useful advice from him. Also, Annika Soom has proved to be an extremely helpful source for any tax issues. She is very competent, quick to reply, as well as offers a clear timeline and makes sure the client is satisfied."

• "I find RASK attorneys always easily accessible, whether it is about an urgent matter that needs to be discussed on the phone, setting up a meeting with the attorneys, billing or other issues. They work well as a team and provide good legal advice."

IP, IT and telecoms

“Practice co-head Timo Kullerkupp advises on regulatory matters, IP, IT, and tech-related transactions. Senior associate Karl Erik Esko, who is the co-head of the technology team, focuses on capital raising through funds and crowdfunding platforms, as well as day-to-day advice for IT clients.”

Client feedback:

•  "The team is very start-up-minded and agile. The advice is relevant and it comes quickly. While working with start-ups, there are always things that are done first time and the RASK team can each time evaluate the situation and think like a start-up too. It’s a huge bonus to have them onboard"

• "Timo Kullerkupp is highly professional. Always finds a time slot even when very busy. He has excellent communication skills, makes difficult laws understandable for everyone."

• "Rask has a very strong and professional team. They keep their promises and timelines. They have very good knowledge about the start-up sector which makes them unique partner for us and probably for other start-up companies. Billing is very clear and always meets their estimates. No bad surprises!"

Shipping and Transport

Client feedback:

• "True professional team with great customer service. Always quick and professional response to service orders. They use their expertise for comprehensive strategy of each case at hand. Individuals are subject matter experts in their field and have a very good attitude towards customer service."

• We enjoy working with Timo Kullerkupp. He has outstanding knowledge in the aviation industry and he is always available with very short notice.

• "RASK helped us with an overview of Estonian and Lithuanian law. They provided us with a sensible cost figure and were very effective in terms of communicating our agreement from the beginning. We had nothing but impressions of professionalism when working with them, and they were great collaborators. They are quick with responses and more approachable than employees in other law firms, and these are strengths we have valued very much when collaborating with them."

Commercial, Corporate and M&A

“The team is led by Ramon Rask, an expert in shareholder disputes, corporate litigation and arbitration, and major transactions. Contract law specialist Timo Kullerkupp also advises foreign investors on international transactions.”

Client feedback:

• "The team consists exclusively of highly competent, friendly and skilfully selected people with excellent communication skills, with whom it is always pleasant to communicate."

• "RASK offers high-quality, high-level competent legal services."

• "They are a reliable partner that gives the client an assurance they need."

Real estate and Construction

Client feedback:

• "The team has extensive and specific knowledge in construction and real estate litigation, which makes them unique. Mr Rask as well as being an outstanding lawyer has practical knowledge of running large real estate projects so understands the core business better than most competitors."

• "Marina Lapidus is a highly qualified attorney in her respective field. Her extensive background in real estate makes her a very reliable partner even in the most complex cases."

• "The team consists exclusively of highly competent, friendly and skilfully selected people with excellent communication skills, with whom it is always pleasant to communicate"

Disupute resolution
"Practice heads: Tarmo Peterson; Ramon Rask; Villy Lopman. Other key lawyers: Andrei Svištš"

Client feedback:

• "The whole team stands out with its efficiency and the desire to achieve the best possible result for the client, taking into account the reality as well as all the necessary circumstances."

• "RASK offers high-quality, high-level competent legal services. They are a reliable partner that gives the client an assurance they need."

• "The team consists exclusively of highly competent, friendly and skilfully selected people with excellent communication skills, with whom it is always pleasant to communicate."

EU and Competition
"The EU and competition law team at RASK Attorneys-at-Law is noted for its litigation work regarding alleged monopolies and unfair competition, as well as public procurements. It has particular niche expertise advising on issues concerning the pharmaceutical industry and other regulated markets. Practice head Tarmo Peterson focuses on EU, competition, and state aid disputes and litigation. He is also known for other contentious work in cartel disputes and market dominance cases.”

Banking, Finance and Capital Markets
“Timo Kullerkupp and Karl Erik Esko are the practice co-heads. They are experienced in negotiating syndicated loans and implementing securitisation structures, as well as M&A transactions and developing financing structures, respectively.”