First-class experts
Our attorneys are experienced in advising some of the toughest and biggest deals of our region. We never make concessions when it comes to quality or ethics. KPMG Law Firm is experienced in dealing with complex, cross-jurisdictional business issues, so we know the value of acting quickly and decisively.
Smart people powered by smart technology
Legal counsel is not a matter of articulating the law. That is just a part of it. The other part is understanding what it means for your business, in every single step of the way. From knowledge management systems to secure project collaboration platforms, KPMG Law Firm is the game changer when it comes to utilising IT tools for optimising the work process. We use the newest technology to fully meet the needs of our clients in the modern age.
Integrated services you can rely on
We are dedicated to delivering high quality strategic advice in the Baltics, Scandinavia and across the globe. When you need deep insight and business support that is specifically relevant to your sector, we will not only point out the current legal risks but help to make sure that you can avoid possible hardships also in the future.
A world that revolves around you
Most of our attorneys and lawyers have long-time big law firm backgrounds. We are ready to provide you with the exact support when you need it the most. KPMG Law has a network of over 2,740 legal professionals in 81 jurisdictions around the world. In turn, they are all supported by our global network of over 227,000 colleagues in the audit, advisory and tax practices. Whichever issue you are faced with, we will find that solution.
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Our practice areas
Who turn to us
Financial and strategic investors, executive officers, boards of directors, supervisory boards and institutions that provide financing services. We are also regularly called upon to advise and implement corporate governance structures, reorganisations and measures taken to improve internal business processes, or to resolve a corporate crisis.
Our approach
Our lawyers have an extensive experience in M&A and other corporate transactions such as joint ventures, capital raising, restructuring, squeeze-outs, management buyouts, demergers, incorporation and liquidation of the companies. Our assistance ranges from the first contacts between the negotiating parties assistance with letters of intent and transaction structuring to drafting of transaction documents as well as assistance until closing and with the post closing-legal formalities.
In addition to our exceptional transactional skills we are able to combine it with specialist expertise of our professionals, who tackle the issues of contract law, employment law, intellectual property law and real estate law as well as regulatory, anti-trust and governance issues.
We approach large, complex and cross-border M&A transactions with multidisciplinary international teams who are experienced in legal, tax and financial matters, and have an excellent grasp of the underlying business-related issues. Each team of specialists gets called together based on a specific case. Our firm’s deep legal expertise is backed up by the experience and expertise of KPMG’s financial and deal advisory, technology and IT security advisory, tax advisor, accountants and auditors. This allows us to provide the interdisciplinary resources required for offering a complete array of effective and seamless corporate advisory services from a single source.
Who turn to us
We advise national and international companies, from small to medium enterprises to major corporations, in all areas of employment law from employment relationships, agreements, corporate policies and internal rules, negotiating, structuring, restructuring, documenting, terminating, dispute resolution, day-to-day HR consulting, and incentive schemes.
Our approach
We take into account the aspects of co-determination as well as the employment law issues when implementing strategic decisions, international employee assignments, immigration and advice on executive compensation as well as pension plans.
On global mobility engagements we work in a close cooperation with international teams of KPMG tax specialists who are ready to advise clients on tax and social security matters of the seconded employees, as well as to help with their tax residency and income tax declarations, including related double taxation avoidance issues.
We believe that we are one of the best firms on the market to turn to for hands-on and practical advice in employment, immigration and related tax matters in general, and for one of a kind advice in putting multidisciplinary teams together to help global companies manage the demands of growing their global workforce and its global mobility.
Who turn to us
We advise banks, credit providers, investment firms, payment institutions and other financial market participants. As a client you can expect advice with the built-in benefit of our legal services – a practical, creative, results oriented approach to finance.
Our approach
Banking and finance is one of our key areas of expertise and experience. With our resources in banking and credit, investment, insurance and payment services, we provide comprehensive advice that cuts across the issues that can arise in the financial sector. We are familiar with the best market standards and current practices as well as with recent and anticipated developments in all civil and regulatory aspects related to Finance and Insurance.
We have advised local and international financial institutions in a very large number of high-worth banking, finance and insurance cases involving securities offerings of commercial papers and bonds, debt and equity financing, security creation and sharing arrangements, subordination agreements, structuring and advising disposal of credit and bonds portfolios, legality of compliance functions, structuring and documenting finance and insurance products, internal rules for business processes, satisfying AML requirements as well as setting up and obtaining licenses for banks, credit providers, credit intermediaries, e-money, payment institutions and other FinTech companies, investment funds and managers. Our experts have gained experience in banking and finance related dispute resolution and have represented financial institutions in a number of court and arbitration cases.
Who turn to us
Everyone who needs exceptional experience in connection with the legal issues involved in land use, planning, zoning, and environmental regulations as well as building and construction regulations, and in all aspects of rental agreements, leases and service agreements can turn to us.
Our approach
Our people accompany major real estate projects from the initial planning phase to market, they draft and negotiate contracts for single or portfolio transactions, and draw up guidelines for efficient real estate management. You can build on that!
Our experts have extensive experience in construction, real estate & environment litigation and have represented in number of cases from the disputes among individuals to the disputes between businesses and municipalities or state institutions.
When to turn to us
Competition law is very complex and rapidly evolving area of law. It is important to make sure whether or not your business transactions are in compliance with competition law.
Our approach
We are familiar with potential pitfalls, have the know-how to help minimise regulatory risks, and, in conflict situations, can help defend your interests in dealing with the regulator. Our services cover, among others, such areas of competition law as horizontal and vertical agreements, dominant position, merger control and state aid.
Our experts are experienced in competition law related litigation and have helped our clients to remedy from unfair competitors including representation in phoenix cases, illegal transfer of commercial secrets or unauthorized use of trademark.
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Who turn to us
Our team has advised some of the largest and most complicated GDPR compliance engagements in the region. We work in close cooperation with KPMG technology and IT security advisory experts.
Our Approach
Data protection is one of our key areas of expertise. Unlike traditional law firms, we handle General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance engagements with a holistic view forming multidisciplinary teams with not only legal but also technology and IT security advisory and governance experts. We take a risk based approach in ranking the deficiencies we identify in our clients data protection practices compared to the GDPR, as well as developing roadmaps to overcoming these deficiencies.
Full Support
We help our clients achieve GDPR compliance and provide full support, including advice and assistance in training employees, amending internal and external guidelines, processes, information systems, agreements and other documentation, carrying out data protection impact assessments, offering data protection officer services, etc.
In IT legal advisory, we advise on the development and licensing of software, online terms and conditions, IT transactions, often teaming up with KPMG’s technology and IT security advisors in order to provide the full service.
In IP advisory, our advice ranges from protecting various forms of intellectual property to IP due diligence, sale and related dispute resolution.
When to turn to us
We provide business related litigation services ranging from simple day-to-day business disputes in local courts to complex multidisciplinary disputes in national and international courts and arbitration. You can turn to us when a dispute needs to be resolved. We can then develop effective strategies that strive to achieve the best-possible solution with minimal risk. We will represent you in pre-court institutions, court and before arbitration panels in order to safeguard your interests. Our litigation team has a record of successful representation both in civil, tax and administrative disputes.
Our approach
Our experts have deep expertise and experience in resolving disputes both in civil and administrative matters in and out of court. We are particularly strong in real estate, construction, territory planning, restructuring & insolvency, insurance, banking and shareholders’ dispute related proceedings and dispute resolution, and with our joined up offering with KPMG’s Tax and Forensic teams, we can provide the widest coverage of services in tax disputes and white-collar crime prevention and resolution involving corporate fraud investigations and claims, as well as defense against such allegations.
You can rely on us when a dispute needs to be resolved. Our litigation team has a long record of successful representation in a wide range of dispute resolution and litigation matters.
When to turn to us
In business, failure to formalise proper written agreements or amend these to reflect actual circumstances (use of improper „templates“ or samples) can lead to significant conflicts with damage claims from counterparties. We have substantial experience in preparing and negotiating complex and cross-border commercial contracts in a wide range of business sectors.
Our approach
We offer you a full service in creating and negotiating all forms of contractual relationships in business, such as manufacturing and supply agreements, sale, distribution, service, authorisation, agency, brokerage, consulting, cooperation, outsourcing, franchise agreements, trade regulation, consumer protection, product liability, etc.
Who to turn to us
Regulation in the public sector often tends to be far more complex than in the private sector, requiring the attorney in charge to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of public sector regulation and case law. We advise and represent clients in all fields related to the functioning of the public sector. We advise both contracting authorities and tenderers in public procurement procedures and other competitive procedures in the public sector. We assist with public procurement audits and development of more efficient procurement solutions and systematic set-ups.
Our approach
Public sector disputes, especially in the field of a public procurement, require the legal adviser to react quickly and professionally, due to the specific nature of the regulation. Our experts are valued litigators and experienced compliance consultants. We aim to minimize litigation risks through compliance audits and consultancy, being also valuable partners to clients in order to find the most effective solutions to disputes.