Taavi Kõiv
Taavi advises clients in matters relating to corporate law and mergers and acquisitions, as well as regulatory compliance and licensing. He has experience in advising clients regarding corporate reorganization, cross-border mergers, and contractual issues, such as financing and option agreements.
Taavi also advises clients in the incorporation and management of various legal entities and investment funds (limited partnerships and EuVECA’s).
Previously Taavi has taken part in the highly reputable Telders moot court competition. In 2017 Taavi participated as a member of the Estonian representative team and in 2018 acted as a trainer for the Estonian representative team.
Taavi has also participated in a recognized summer course in the field of European private law organized by the University of Salzburg.
Expertise
Professional experience
2022- Hedman Law Firm, senior associate
2021-2022 Hedman Partners Attorneys-at-Law, associate
2019-2021 Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co, associate
2017-2019 TARK – junior associate, associate
2016 Ministry of Justice – advisor (project-based)
2014-2015 University of Tartu student law firm, pro bono legal advisor
Success stories
- Advised lead investor CommerzVentures and Speedinvest on Tuum’s €25m Series B fundraising
- Advised NordicNinja in investing in Arbonics
- Advised Outl1ne on its merger with Net Group
- Advising Fyma on flip proceedings and $2.1 million investment round
- Advising Bilance in raising an investment
- Advising Elevator Ventures in its investment in Bob W
- Advising Katana on raising a 35 million dollar investment
- Advising Kahoot! in the acquisition of Drops in a transaction worth 31 million USD
- Advising Scoro in completing a $16.4 million Series B financing round
- Advising UP Invest in the acquisition of Forum Cinemas
Education
2017-2018 Leiden University, Telders international law moot court
2016-2018 University of Tartu MA in law
2017 Salzburg university summer school “European Private Law”
2012-2016 University of Tartu BA in law
Membership
2018- Estonian Bar Association
Languages
Estonian, English, Russian, Polish, French, Spanish
Personal
In his free time, Taavi likes to play basketball, volleyball, and disc golf.
