SETTING A COURSE FOR YOUR SUCCESS

TALLINN

Riga

VILNIUS

AARHUS

Copenhagen

SILKEBORG

Lauri Liivat

Associate Partner, Attorney-at-Law

(+372) 527 9871lauri.liivat@njordlaw.ee

Bio

With nearly 20 years of dedicated practice, Lauri Liivat is an accomplished attorney-at-law. He focuses on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), startup fundraising, venture capital, corporate matters, and shareholder relations. Additionally, he supports clients in various other fields such as intellectual property (IP), real estate, and commercial matters.

Recognised by Legal 500 as a recommended practitioner in corporate and M&A, Lauri has been involved in numerous international and local transactions, including several top-value deals within Estonia and the Baltic region. His extensive experience includes representing shareholders, management teams, national and international investors, investment banks, private equity firms, startup founders, and venture capitalists.

Lauri has a special interest in technology and the startup sector. He is dedicated to assisting startups with fundraising efforts and other strategic initiatives while also supporting investors and venture capitalists in making informed investment decisions and executing the investments.

Areas of law

  • M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions)
  • Startups
  • Venture Capital

Experience

  • 2025 -

    Associate Partner, NJORD Law Firm

  • 2020 - 2025

    Counsel, Law firm Sorainen

  • 2019 - 2020

    Partner, KPMG Law Estonia

  • 2007 - 2019

    Attorney-at-Law, Law firm Eversheds Shuterland Estonia

  • 2004 - 2007

    Lawyer, Swedbank Estonia

Educational Journey

  • 1998 - 2002

    Tallinn University, MA in Law

Languages

  • Estonian
  • English