Karin Oras

Client Recognition & Expertise

Karin is highly regarded by clients for her pragmatic and strategic approach, ensuring that even the most complex transactions are executed seamlessly and efficiently. Known for her solution-driven mindset, clear communication, and ability to add value across multiple legal domains—including M&A, taxation, and intellectual property — she has earned the trust and confidence of a diverse range of businesses.

She is actively involved in legal and business networks, maintaining strong professional relationships both in Estonia and internationally.

Throughout her career, Karin has advised clients in the fields and projects:

Mergers/Acquisitions & Capital Raising

• Advised Studioworks OÜ in a successful acquisition transaction.
• Advised the owners of OÜ Weissmed on the sale of part of their shares to OÜ HANSA MEDICAL;
• Provided strategic legal support to Everaus Kinnisvara AS, assisting in investor relations, loan agreements, and the corporate transformation of Everaus Kinnisvara OÜ into Everaus Kinnisvara AS, alongside ongoing legal advisory for the Everaus Group companies.
• Advised Greenful Group OÜ in shareholder negotiations, capital raising, and pan-European business restructuring.
• Supported Evecon OÜ in securing financing for the development of Estonia’s largest solar park (70MW).
• Assisted Smartecon OÜ, a renewable energy company, in capital-raising efforts.
• Advised the owners of VL Holding OÜ on the sale of their food and logistics business to AS Kaupmees & KO.
• Represented Intercheese Holland BV in its acquisition of Cheese Kings Estonia.
• Provided legal counselling to Etra OY on the full acquisition of Etra Balti AS.
• Assisted Barrus AS, a leading wood industry company, in preparing for an acquisition transaction.
• Supported Versobank AS (in liquidation) in the divestment of its loan portfolio.
• Provided legal advice to IIZI Group AS on shareholder agreements.
• Advised Levikom Eesti OÜ on securities issue.

Legal Due Diligence & Pre-Transaction Risk Analysis

• Conducted due diligence and provided transaction advice for TSG Northern Europe Holding B.V (confidential target).
• Conducted a limited legal audit of a target of Aktsiaselts Skinest Rail.
• Conducted the limited legal due diligence for OÜ Biofuel in its acquisition of Solarstone OÜ.
• Conducted LDD of Teede Tehnokeskus AS for Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications.
• Provided pre-transaction legal due diligence for Forss OÜ.
• Provided pre-transaction legal due diligence for Eesti Metsameister OÜ.

• Led the legal due diligence process for COMODULE OÜ in its acquisition of Ampler Bikes OÜ.
• Advised Mapon AS on legal risk assessments prior to a strategic acquisition.
• Performed a legal audit of a target company for Fausto Capital OÜ.
• Ensured regulatory compliance for Nevel Eesti OÜ in line with regulatory requirements.
• Conducted a comprehensive legal review of an auto parts sales and logistics company.
• Led due diligence assessments for an automotive company operating in both Finland and Estonia.
• Provided Trind Ventures Fund I with a pre-acquisition legal audit of a prospective target company.
• Assisted AB Kreditex AS in the legal evaluation of an acquired credit provider.

International and local Corporate Restructuring

• Led large-scale corporate reorganizations for LEONHARD WEISS OÜ, Combiwood Grupp OÜ, Enery Estonia OÜ, Baltic Workboats AS, Estonian Business Angels Association EstBAN syndicates, PLM Group Eesti OÜ, Airwave OÜ, Spordiklubi Nord MTÜ, ESSVE Estonia AS, and SOL Baltics OÜ, including managing cross-border mergers and strategic restructuring processes.

Financial Sector Regulations & Licensing

• Advised financially regulated entities in navigating compliance procedures with the Financial Supervision Authority (Finantsinspektsioon) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (Rahapesu Andmebüroo).
• Provided regulatory guidance and business model analysis for the registration of a small fund manager under the Financial Supervision Authority (confidential clients).

Corporate Advisory & Business Support. Karin offers comprehensive legal advisory services to businesses, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks while enabling strategic growth. Her expertise extends to ongoing corporate governance, contract structuring, and regulatory risk management.

Client feedback

Karin has been recognized as a distinguished legal advisor in corporate and employment law by several international legal directories.

In Legal 500 Karin’s clients have described her as:

• “Very fast, customer-orientated and vastly knowledgeable”.
• “She provides prompt and professional service”.
• “Karin quickly grasps the key issues and then finds a solution”.