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Recognition
Legal 500 (edition 2010) on TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE:
- Tark & Co (predecessor in Estonia) is praised for ‘highly professional legal advice’, whose ‘quality of service keeps us instructing them’ because the team ‘come back to you quickly’. Toomas Taube is ‘easy to communicate with’, being ‘one of the best corporate law advisers in Estonia’.
- Partners at Grunte & Cers (predecessor in Latvia) benefit both from strong local support and pan-Baltic backing from TLS Alliance colleagues. ‘Definitely recommended in terms of expertise and renown’ say clients, singling out Gundars Cers for praise, alongside Andra Rubene, who is ‘precise, punctual, diligent, and supports you in any complicated situation’.
- The firm "is praised for its ‘hard work and creativity’, and ‘extensive experience in the M&A and corporate area’. The team handled multiple shareholder disputes, plus a range of corporate disposals and acquisitions in the €10-€30m range, often with cross-border elements.
Chambers Europe (edition 2010) on TARK GRUNTE SUTKIENE:
- As one of the largest and best-established firms in the country (Estonia), this outfit is well known for its strong corporate and commercial practice. Clients highly appreciate the lawyers’ flexibility and diverse expertise in general corporate, M&A and restructuring matters. “Hannes Vallikivi and Risto Vahimets are clearly top lawyers in their fields,” says client.
- “This is a creative and cost-effective group that really understands its clients’ needs,” sources say. The team has expertise in transactional and general corporate work and often acts on assignments with cross-border aspects. It has also been increasingly active in restructuring following the economic downturn. Jonas Pilkauskas is well known for providing clients with high-quality corporate advice.