“The Legal 500: Europe, Middle East & Africa 2013″, international publication providing legal market information, has highly recognised Aivar Pilv Law Office (Estonia). The firm has achieved professional recognition in 5 different categories.
Aivar Pilv Law Office has been rated as a highest level bureau in the fields of dispute resolution and tax law. Besides aforesaid, Law Office has also been recognised in the areas of business law, M&A´s, real estate and construction law, intellectual property, infotechnology and telecommunications law.
The Legal 500 has noted the following:
Dispute resolution:
“Aivar Pilv Law Office’s ‘highly skilled’ team handles the full range of litigation, and also has experience in international arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution. It recently represented a major Estonian construction company in a dispute relating to design and construction contracts. The case was led by Aivar Pilv, who is ’one of Estonia’s best litigators’. Pirkka-Marja Põldvere continues to act for Czech company Sans Souci s.r.o in an international arbitration regarding the construction and installation of an Estonian independence memorial.”
Tax:
“Aivar Pilv Law Office has a longstanding and exceptional reputation in contentious and advisory tax matters. The team recently acted for six retailers and distributors of liquid fuels in audits undertaken by the Tax and Customs Board. Newly promoted partner Jaak Siim is recommended, as is managing partner Aivar Pilv.”
IP, IT and telecoms:
“Aivar Pilv Law Office advises technology and telecoms clients on contentious and regulatory matters.Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi is an expert in data protection and telecoms.”
Real estate and construction:
“Aivar Pilv Law Office advised Tallinn’s government on the project to rebuild Tallinn City Hall and on related investment. The team also continued to represent the same client in a long-term dispute over an annex to Estonia’s first high-rise hotel in Tallinn City Center. Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi is recommended.”
Corporate and M&A´s:
“Aivar Pilv Law Office advises clients such as AS Silvano Fashion Group, real estate developer Arco Vara AS, and Tallinn City Government on a range of day-to-day corporate matters. Aivar Pilv and Ilmar-Erik Aavakivi are recommended.”
