Uplegal

What Uplegal does

Uplegal Advokaadibüroo OÜ is a Tallinn-headquartered, full-service Estonian law firm founded in March 2019 by partners Maria Klaos and Lennart Oja, both former senior associates at Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co. The firm delivers legal advisory across the full Estonian legal spectrum — corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, dispute resolution and litigation, real estate and construction, banking and finance, data protection, intellectual property and IT law, tax, insolvency, family law, and employment law — with disclosed transaction advisory values ranging from tens of thousands to tens of millions of euros.

The firm operates a traditional professional services revenue model: billable, project-based legal engagements quoted individually per matter, with no disclosed pricing, subscription, or packaged offering. Distribution is exclusively direct and partner-led — clients engage through phone, email, or appointment, with no self-serve, marketplace, or channel reseller distribution. Go-to-market relies on referral networks, most notably a formal cooperation with the Estonian Business Angels Association (EstBAN), prior relationships developed at Eversheds Sutherland, and targeted outreach to startups, e-residents, foreign-owned companies, and investors. Its primary customer segment is early-stage companies and foreign entrepreneurs establishing or investing through Estonia; its secondary segment is established SMEs and mid-market firms with cross-border transactional needs.

There is no proprietary technology platform, software product, or digital delivery channel — the firm operates standard legal practice. Brand presence is supported by a bilingual (Estonian/English) website, a partner LinkedIn profile, and a 2020 EstBAN recommendation as a preferred legal advisor for startups, e-residents, foreign-owned companies, and investors. Headcount is not publicly disclosed beyond the two founding partners, and the firm has not raised any external funding.

Name

Uplegal

Legal name

Uplegal Advokaadibüroo OÜ

Website

https://uplegal.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Uplegal Advokaadibüroo OÜ is a Tallinn-based, full-service Estonian law firm founded in 2019 by two former Eversheds Sutherland partners, providing M&A, dispute resolution, corporate, real estate, tax, and cross-border legal advisory to startups, e-residents, foreign-owned companies, and investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: The firm generates revenue through billable legal advisory engagements across multiple practice areas. Services include M&A transactions, dispute resolution, real estate, commercial contracts, family law, and regulatory compliance. Revenue is primarily project-based and time-intensive, typical of law firm engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Uplegal Advokaadibüroo OÜ is a full-service Estonian law firm providing legal assistance services across corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), project finance, legal due diligence, commercial contracts, dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), real estate and construction law, family law, insolvency, banking/finance/insurance law, data protection, intellectual property (IP) and IT law, tax law, and employment law. The firm serves startups, e-residents, foreign-owned companies, and investors in Estonia and on cross-border transactions.

Product overview

Uplegal is a full-service Estonian law firm (Advokaadibüroo) providing comprehensive legal assistance services across multiple practice areas including corporate law, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), project finance, legal due diligence, commercial contracts, dispute resolution (litigation and arbitration), real estate and construction law, family law, insolvency, banking, finance and insurance law, data protection, intellectual property (IP) and IT law, tax law, and employment law. The firm is not a software product company but rather a professional services firm offering legal advisory services to clients including startups, e-residents, companies with foreign ownership, and investors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Law and Commercial Contracts Legal advisory on corporate law matters and commercial contracts for businesses, including company formation, corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, and commercial contract drafting and review.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory Legal advisory on mergers and acquisitions, share and business acquisitions and disposals, and asset transactions. Transactions handled range from tens of thousands to tens of millions of euros across multiple industries.
• Project Finance and Legal Due Diligence Legal advisory on project finance transactions and legal due diligence services for transactions and investments.
• Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration Legal advisory and representation in pretrial dispute resolution, court litigation, and arbitration proceedings across complex disputes.
• Real Estate and Construction Law Legal advisory on real estate and construction law matters, including transactions and disputes.
• Family Law and Proprietary Relations Legal advisory on family law and proprietary relations, including inheritance matters.
• Insolvency Law Legal advisory on insolvency matters and proceedings.
• Banking, Finance and Insurance Law Legal advisory on banking, finance, and insurance law matters.
• Data Protection, IP and IT Law Legal advisory on data protection, intellectual property, and IT law matters.
• Tax Law Legal advisory on tax law matters.
• Employment Law Legal advisory on employment law matters.

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EstBAN (Eesti Äriinglite Assotsiatsioon)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerUplegal Law Office and EstBAN (Estonian Business Angels Association) entered into cooperation. Uplegal is presented as a recommended legal advisor for EstBAN member startups, e-residents, companies with foreign owners, and investors. The partnership provides Uplegal with structured access to Estonia's startup and angel investor community.
• Handelshaus OÜminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUplegal cooperated with Handelshaus OÜ in 2019 to advise various cryptocurrency wallet service providers regarding compliance with legal requirements applicable to payment institutions, e-money institutions, credit providers, and credit intermediaries. Handelshaus provided complementary advisory services alongside Uplegal's legal guidance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sorainen: Pan-Baltic full-service law firm with a strong Tallinn office, directly competing for Estonian M&A, corporate and cross-border mandates that Uplegal targets. Most direct head-to-head competitor for mid-market Estonian deals.
• TGS Baltic: Regional Baltic law firm with full Estonian practice, competing for cross-border M&A, corporate and startup advisory mandates in Tallinn.
• Cobalt: Top-tier Estonian/Baltic full-service law firm with strong M&A and dispute resolution practices; competes with Uplegal on mid-market Estonian transactions and cross-border mandates.
• TRINITI Law: Estonian boutique law firm focused on startups, IT and corporate work; competes head-to-head with Uplegal for EstBAN-referred startup mandates and e-resident clients.
• Ellex: One of Estonia's leading full-service law firms (formerly Raidla Lejins & Norcous) competing for the same M&A, dispute resolution and corporate mandates, but with a materially larger partner and associate bench.

Broad incumbents

• Eversheds Sutherland Ots & Co: Global law firm where Uplegal's founders spent their prior careers; offers Estonian legal services as part of a 30+ country network and competes for the same international-quality mandates Uplegal targets.
• PwC Legal Estonia: Big-Four legal practice in Estonia offering corporate, M&A and commercial legal services as part of a global network, competing for cross-border Estonian mandates.
• KPMG Law Estonia: Big-Four legal practice in Estonia providing corporate, M&A and regulatory legal services; co-branded partner visible on Uplegal's own website and competes for mid-market Estonian mandates.
• Deloitte Legal Estonia: Big-Four legal practice in Estonia competing for corporate, M&A and compliance mandates; broader portfolio but overlapping service lines with Uplegal.

Regional players

• Hedman Partners: Estonian boutique law firm offering corporate, M&A and dispute resolution services; comparable in size and positioning to Uplegal as a domestic Estonian boutique competing for similar mid-market clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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