Kati Pino
Kati provides legal assistance for start-ups on all corporate and contractual issues including terms sheets, investment agreements, convertible instruments, shareholder agreements, stock options, CAP tables, cross-border expansions, group restructurings, flips to different jurisdictions, etc.
She also advises entrepreneurs in various intellectual property matters, ranging from trademarks to social media assets, and ensures that the client’s intellectual property portfolio is well-established and managed.
Expertise
Professional experience
2020- Hedman Partners Attorneys-at-Law, senior associate
2018-2020 Hedman Partners Attorneys-at-Law, associate
2015-2018 Magnusson Law Firm, advocate/associate
2014 Lawin, intern
2014 Magnusson, intern
2013-2014 Glimstedt, intern 2012-2013 Concordia, intern
2012 Republic of Estonia Ministry of Justice, intern
2011-2012 Student Law Office, pro bono legal adviser
Success stories
- Advising Haut.AI in establishing a partnership with Ulta Beauty
- Advising KWOTA on securing an investment of 1,5 million euros
- Advising AlphaChat on being acquired by Zurich Insurance Group
- Advising Planet42 on raising 30 million dollars in a financing round
- Advising STIHL Digital in making an investment in Fairown
- Advising Fractory on raising USD 9 million
- Advising GetID in being acquired by Checkin.com Group for EUR 8.1 million
- Advising Admiral Markets Group AS on its acquisition of 100% of shares in Moneyzen OÜ
- Advising Katana Technologies in acquiring 9,25 MEUR investment
- Advising Vincent Group p.l.c (“Coolbet”) on being acquired by GAN Limited for approximately EUR 149 million
Education
2017-2019 University of Tartu, MBA, Entrepreneurship
2013-2015 Lund University, Master of Laws, European Business Law
2010-2013 University of Tartu, BA, Law
Membership
2016- Estonian Bar Association
Languages
Estonian, English, Russian, French, Spanish
Personal
Kati likes cats, writing and board games.
