KPMG Law

What KPMG Law does

KPMG Law (legal entity: Advokaadibüroo KPMG Law OÜ) is an Estonian business-focused legal advisory firm founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tallinn. It operates as a member firm of the KPMG global network, which spans 154 countries and over 236,000 professionals, and combines its services with KPMG's audit, tax, and business consulting capabilities in Estonia (250+ professionals combined). The firm is led by Managing Partner Sten Luiga and Partner Priit Pahapill (Head of Transaction Services), each with 20-25 years of cross-border advisory experience.

Core offerings fall into three groups: Transactions (M&A, company law, capital raising and financing, restructuring), Dispute Resolution (court and out-of-court), and General Legal Advice (contract law, tax law). Specialized advisory services include ESG due diligence aligned with EU CSRD, DORA regulation compliance for financial institutions, and whistleblower protection advisory. The bench covers banking/finance, employment, intellectual property/IT/data protection, immigration, and energy-sector financing, including a dedicated energy transition practice.

The firm runs a project-based, enterprise field-sales motion that targets large international groups, listed companies, SMEs, and entrepreneurs in Estonia, the Baltics, Scandinavia, and globally, leveraging KPMG cross-referrals and multi-year engagements. Revenue derives from engagement-based legal advisory and consulting fees, with no public pricing or revenue disclosure. The firm is privately held, with no parent outside of the KPMG International network affiliation, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no planned IPO.

Name

KPMG Law

Legal name

Advokaadibüroo KPMG Law OÜ

Website

https://kpmglaw.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KPMG Law is an Estonian business-focused legal advisory firm in Tallinn that provides cross-border M&A, restructuring, corporate, tax, and dispute resolution services to large international groups, listed companies, SMEs, and entrepreneurs, leveraging KPMG's global audit, tax, and consulting network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Compliance Law (BPAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance Advisory (BPAHAFAB), ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Compliance (BPAEAPAM)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Corporate law advisory
• Cross-border transactions
• Tax law consulting

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services provided to clients including transactions (M&A), dispute resolution, company law, contract law, tax law, and restructuring. Revenue is generated through engagement-based billing for legal advisory, transaction support, and consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KPMG Law provides business-focused legal advisory services spanning transactions (Mergers and Acquisitions, Company Law, Raising Capital and Financing, Restructuring), Dispute Resolution, and General Legal Advice (Contract Law, Tax Law), supplemented by specialized advisory services including ESG Due Diligence, DORA Regulation Advisory, and Whistleblower Protection Compliance. The firm delivers these services as part of KPMG's global network, integrating legal expertise with audit, tax, and business consulting capabilities for clients primarily in Estonia, the Baltics, Scandinavia, and globally.

Product overview

KPMG Law is a legal services firm operating as part of the KPMG global network. The firm offers an integrated portfolio of legal services combined with KPMG's audit, tax, and business consulting capabilities. The core service offering spans Transactions (M&A, Company Law, Raising Capital and Financing, Restructuring) and Dispute Resolution, supplemented by General Legal Advice (Contract Law, Tax Law) and specialized advisory services including ESG Due Diligence, DORA Regulation Advisory, and Whistleblower Protection Compliance. The firm's differentiating factor is its cross-disciplinary approach combining legal expertise with financial, tax, and business advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1500+ finished projects demonstrate track record and client trust

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KPMG InternationalcoreOthersKPMG Law is part of the KPMG global network of professional service firms, which includes member firms in 154 countries employing over 236,000 professionals. KPMG International provides no client services; services are provided solely by member firms in their respective geographic areas. KPMG was the first major international business consulting network to open in Estonia in 1992.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WALLESS: Estonian/Baltic-focused law firm offering corporate, M&A, tax, and regulatory services. Direct competitor targeting SME and mid-market clients in similar practice areas.
• Cobalt (now Cobalt): Major Baltic law firm with strong Estonian presence. Direct competitor across M&A, corporate, finance, and regulatory practices serving enterprise clients in Estonia and the Baltics.
• TGS Baltic: Baltic-wide legal practice (formerly Ellex) headquartered in Estonia. Competes head-to-head with KPMG Law across M&A, regulatory compliance, tax, and dispute resolution for Estonian and regional clients.
• Sorainen: Leading Baltic law firm with offices across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Finland. Comparable practice mix (M&A, regulatory, tax, dispute resolution), serves similar enterprise and SME clients, and is the most direct competitor to KPMG Law in the Estonian market.
• PwC Legal Estonia: Big 4 legal practice in Estonia with M&A, tax, regulatory, and corporate services. Directly comparable Big 4 multidisciplinary model serving similar enterprise and cross-border clients.
• NJORD Law Firm: Baltic/Nordic law firm with offices in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Denmark. Comparable in practice breadth (M&A, regulatory, IP, tax) and serves similar mid-market and enterprise client base.
• EY Law Estonia: Big 4 legal practice offering transaction, tax, and regulatory services integrated with EY advisory. Competes with KPMG Law for the same multinational and regional enterprise mandates.
• Deloitte Legal Estonia: Big 4-affiliated legal practice in Estonia offering integrated advisory with audit/tax/consulting. Closest structural peer to KPMG Law given shared multidisciplinary delivery model and global network affiliation.

Regional players

• Hannes Snellman: Leading Nordic law firm advising on cross-border M&A, finance, and regulatory mandates. Comparable in transaction advisory and cross-border expertise; serves overlapping enterprise clients but anchored in Finland/Sweden.
• Borenius: Leading Finnish law firm with Baltic reach advising on M&A, financing, and corporate matters. Comparable in transaction and regulatory practice but primarily serves clients from Finland into the Nordics/Baltics rather than competing directly in Estonia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advokaadiburoo-kpmg-law

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 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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