Kirill Ležeiko


Senior Associate
Estonian, Russian, English
Kirill Ležeiko is focused on financing transactions and financial regulation, approaching each mandate with a practical, business‑oriented mindset. His deep understanding of the financial sector, combined with the ability to translate legal complexity into clear and commercially sound solutions, makes him a highly valued advisor in matters that require precision, strategic thinking and strong negotiation skills.
In addition to financial regulation and transactional work, Kirill supports companies in broader strategic legal matters – including the management of complex projects, the development of corporate governance structures and the mitigation of regulatory and legal risks. His experience as both an external advisor and an in‑house legal leader at major international groups provides him with a unique understanding of situations where legal, regulatory and business considerations must be balanced seamlessly.

Practice areas
Practice areas
Professional involvement
Professional involvement
Member of the Estonian Bar Association
Education/ Qualification
Education/ Qualification
2014
Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute for Law and Finance, LLM, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
2005
Stockholm University, LLM, International Commercial Arbitration
2001
Audentes University, EU Law, MA
Kirill Ležeiko is focused on financing transactions and financial regulation, approaching each mandate with a practical, business‑oriented mindset. His deep understanding of the financial sector, combined with the ability to translate legal complexity into clear and commercially sound solutions, makes him a highly valued advisor in matters that require precision, strategic thinking and strong negotiation skills.
In addition to financial regulation and transactional work, Kirill supports companies in broader strategic legal matters – including the management of complex projects, the development of corporate governance structures and the mitigation of regulatory and legal risks. His experience as both an external advisor and an in‑house legal leader at major international groups provides him with a unique understanding of situations where legal, regulatory and business considerations must be balanced seamlessly.
Practice areas
Professional involvement
Member of the Estonian Bar Association
Education/ Qualification
2014
Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute for Law and Finance, LLM, Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law
2005
Stockholm University, LLM, International Commercial Arbitration
2001
Audentes University, EU Law, MA
Kirill Ležeiko is focused on financing transactions and financial regulation, approaching each mandate with a practical, business‑oriented mindset. His deep understanding of the financial sector, combined with the ability to translate legal complexity into clear and commercially sound solutions, makes him a highly valued advisor in matters that require precision, strategic thinking and strong negotiation skills.
In addition to financial regulation and transactional work, Kirill supports companies in broader strategic legal matters – including the management of complex projects, the development of corporate governance structures and the mitigation of regulatory and legal risks. His experience as both an external advisor and an in‑house legal leader at major international groups provides him with a unique understanding of situations where legal, regulatory and business considerations must be balanced seamlessly.