Maivi Ots

Managing Partner

Maivi Ots is the founder and Managing Partner of the firm and heads the Complex Transactions practice.

Her work focuses on high‑value mergers and acquisitions, financing matters and business restructuring in pre‑insolvency scenarios. She has significant experience in navigating multifaceted and often sensitive commercial situations that require cross‑disciplinary legal insight and strategic judgment.

Maivi has advised on more than a thousand complex and strategically important domestic and cross‑border matters, including major transactions with values reaching hundreds of millions of euros.

She has acted for a wide range of clients—from local entrepreneurs to international corporate groups and investment funds—and is recognised for her ability to guide clients through challenging governance, financial and operational environments. Many of her client relationships have continued for more than two decades.

Her practice also extends to advising on day‑to‑day corporate matters, governance issues and the long‑term organisation of business leadership, including generational succession planning.

She is a certified Nasdaq Baltic First North Adviser.

Maivi’s expertise has been consistently recognised by leading independent legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Chambers Global and Chambers Europe have ranked her as a top expert in corporate and commercial law, real estate, and banking and finance every year since 2007.

The Legal 500 has awarded her Hall of Fame status, acknowledging her longstanding excellence and market‑leading reputation.

Practice areas

Practice areas

Client feedback

Client feedback

Professional involvement

Professional involvement

Member of the Estonian Bar Association

Member of the Ethics and Methodology Committee of the Estonian Bar Association

Member of the Board of Eversheds Sutherland (Europe) Limited

Education/ Qualification

Education/ Qualification
1997
University of Tartu, Bachelor of Arts in Law

ametlikult võrdväärne magistrikraadiga/ cum laude

2006
University of Tartu, Master of Arts in Law

Maivi Ots is the founder and Managing Partner of the firm and heads the Complex Transactions practice.

Her work focuses on high‑value mergers and acquisitions, financing matters and business restructuring in pre‑insolvency scenarios. She has significant experience in navigating multifaceted and often sensitive commercial situations that require cross‑disciplinary legal insight and strategic judgment.

Maivi has advised on more than a thousand complex and strategically important domestic and cross‑border matters, including major transactions with values reaching hundreds of millions of euros.

She has acted for a wide range of clients—from local entrepreneurs to international corporate groups and investment funds—and is recognised for her ability to guide clients through challenging governance, financial and operational environments. Many of her client relationships have continued for more than two decades.

Her practice also extends to advising on day‑to‑day corporate matters, governance issues and the long‑term organisation of business leadership, including generational succession planning.

She is a certified Nasdaq Baltic First North Adviser.

Maivi’s expertise has been consistently recognised by leading independent legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Chambers Global and Chambers Europe have ranked her as a top expert in corporate and commercial law, real estate, and banking and finance every year since 2007.

The Legal 500 has awarded her Hall of Fame status, acknowledging her longstanding excellence and market‑leading reputation.

Practice areas

Client feedback

Professional involvement

Member of the Estonian Bar Association

Member of the Ethics and Methodology Committee of the Estonian Bar Association

Member of the Board of Eversheds Sutherland (Europe) Limited

Education/ Qualification

1997
University of Tartu, Bachelor of Arts in Law

ametlikult võrdväärne magistrikraadiga/ cum laude

2006
University of Tartu, Master of Arts in Law

Maivi Ots is the founder and Managing Partner of the firm and heads the Complex Transactions practice.

Her work focuses on high‑value mergers and acquisitions, financing matters and business restructuring in pre‑insolvency scenarios. She has significant experience in navigating multifaceted and often sensitive commercial situations that require cross‑disciplinary legal insight and strategic judgment.

Maivi has advised on more than a thousand complex and strategically important domestic and cross‑border matters, including major transactions with values reaching hundreds of millions of euros.

She has acted for a wide range of clients—from local entrepreneurs to international corporate groups and investment funds—and is recognised for her ability to guide clients through challenging governance, financial and operational environments. Many of her client relationships have continued for more than two decades.

Her practice also extends to advising on day‑to‑day corporate matters, governance issues and the long‑term organisation of business leadership, including generational succession planning.

She is a certified Nasdaq Baltic First North Adviser.

Maivi’s expertise has been consistently recognised by leading independent legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500.

Chambers Global and Chambers Europe have ranked her as a top expert in corporate and commercial law, real estate, and banking and finance every year since 2007.

The Legal 500 has awarded her Hall of Fame status, acknowledging her longstanding excellence and market‑leading reputation.

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As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise both domestic and international clients in all areas of law.

Contact: 

info@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 622 9990


Media enquiries:
Marketing and Communication Manager

Karin Kivipõld
karin.kivipold@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 5757 0918

Our location:
Kentmanni 4/Sakala 10, Tallinn, 10116, Estonia

Registry code:
10639559


Business name:
Osaühing Advokaadibüroo Eversheds Sutherland Ots&Co

© Eversheds Sutherland 2025. All rights reserved. Eversheds Sutherland provides legal and other services and operates through various independent legal entities.

Man Wearing Sunglasses

Contact us

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise both domestic and international clients in all areas of law.

Contact: 

info@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 622 9990


Media enquiries:
Marketing and Communication Manager

Karin Kivipõld
karin.kivipold@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 5757 0918

Our location:
Kentmanni 4/Sakala 10, Tallinn, 10116, Estonia

Registry code:
10639559


Business name:
Osaühing Advokaadibüroo Eversheds Sutherland Ots&Co

© Eversheds Sutherland 2025. All rights reserved. Eversheds Sutherland provides legal and other services and operates through various independent legal entities.

Man Wearing Sunglasses

Contact us

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise both domestic and international clients in all areas of law.

Contact: 

info@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 622 9990


Media enquiries:
Marketing and Communication Manager

Karin Kivipõld
karin.kivipold@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 5757 0918

Our location:
Kentmanni 4/Sakala 10, Tallinn, 10116, Estonia

Registry code:
10639559


Business name:
Osaühing Advokaadibüroo Eversheds Sutherland Ots&Co

© Eversheds Sutherland 2025. All rights reserved. Eversheds Sutherland provides legal and other services and operates through various independent legal entities.

Man Wearing Sunglasses

Contact us

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we advise both domestic and international clients in all areas of law.

Contact: 

info@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 622 9990


Media enquiries:
Marketing and Communication Manager

Karin Kivipõld
karin.kivipold@eversheds-sutherland.ee

+372 5757 0918

Our location:
Kentmanni 4/Sakala 10, Tallinn, 10116, Estonia

Registry code:
10639559


Business name:
Osaühing Advokaadibüroo Eversheds Sutherland Ots&Co

© Eversheds Sutherland 2025. All rights reserved. Eversheds Sutherland provides legal and other services and operates through various independent legal entities.