Paul Künnap

Partner

M. +372 56 656 595
T. +372 6 400 900
paul.kunnap@sorainen.com

Language

Estonian, English, Finnish, Swedish

Services

M&A and Private Equity

Real Estate & Construction

Tax

Sectors

Energy & Infrastructure

Finance & Insurance

Private Client

Real Estate & Construction

Startups

Country

Estonia

About me

I head the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice in Estonia. I also have an extensive background in handling M&A, finance, and tax cases. I am deeply interested in developments in society and seek to make Estonia an increasingly favourable environment for business. I expect that the government should trust its people and, in legislation, follow the principle that laws are made primarily for decent citizens.

Professional highlights

Building up the country. I have been with the firm since 1998, closely following the development of the region’s real estate market. What I truly enjoy is working on projects that create a foundation for innovative real estate and development initiatives.

Advising major transactions. Throughout my career, I have advised on several significant transactions in the real estate and energy sectors. Among the ongoing projects, the Tallinn-Helsinki tunnel and RailBaltic pan-Baltic railway stand out as two of the largest infrastructure initiatives in the region’s history.

Finnish expertise. With both academic and practical legal experience in Finland, I have a deep understanding of Finnish laws and practices. I have conducted transactions in Finland, and have extensive experience communicating with the Finnish Tax Administration on behalf of Estonian companies.

Heading office in Helsinki. For five years, from 2000-2005, I headed Sorainen’s Finnish office, serving as the primary liaison between Finland and Estonia.

Academic background

Concordia International University, Estonia (BA in Law / officially equivalent to MA)

I am a member of

Estonian Bar Association

Deals & Cases

Tallinn launches major city‑wide EV charging infrastructure tender
Deals & Cases / 16 April 2026 / Dr Kadri Härginen, Sandra Mikli, Kaupo Lepasepp, Paul Künnap, Kätlin Sehver, Mario Sõrm, Gerli Helene Gritsenko, Jürgen Adamson
Prisma’s Peremarket stores operating in Estonia to be sold to Coop
Deals & Cases / 9 April 2026 / Triin Ploomipuu, Paul Künnap, Liisa Maria Kuuskmaa, Pirkko-Liis Harkmaa, Piibe Lehtsaar, Oliver Kuusk, Cathriin Majas, Andra Grünberg, Jürgen Adamson, Joosep Kuusk, Birke Vahesaar
German energy company expands its operations in Estonia
Deals & Cases / 5 March 2026 / Paul Künnap, Piret Lappert, Pirkko-Liis Harkmaa, Piibe Lehtsaar, Joosep Kuusk, Karl Oskar Pungas, Birke Vahesaar, Meri-Ly Karjus-Mustafayev, Jürgen Adamson
A fast-track for strategic investments would help make the Estonian state more manageable and predictable
Deals & Cases / 3 February 2026 / Sandra Mikli, Paul Künnap, Britta Retel, Heidi Rand-Karu, Ulrika Paavle, Anu Liinsoo, Birke Vahesaar
Estonian window and door manufacturer strengthens its position in the UK market
Deals & Cases / 21 November 2025 / Paul Künnap, Mirjam Vichmann, Jaanika Alevi, Dr Kaido Künnapas, Kärt Anna Maire Kelder, Robin Teever, Annika Kask

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Publications

Ober-Haus: Baltic real estate market still challenging, but opportunities open up
Publication / 10 July 2024 / Andra Grünberg, Paul Künnap, Lelde Laviņa, Jorens Jaunozols, Jūlija Triščuka, Kęstutis Adamonis, Simonas Šlitas
ECBC publishes 2023 Edition of European Covered Bond Fact Book
Publication / 1 September 2023 / Tomas Kontautas, Agnė Sovaitė, Andrius Pilitauskas, Agneta Rumpa, Hannelora Voiciša, Santa Rubīna, Paul Künnap, Jane Eespõld, Oliver Ämarik
Sorainen Partner Paul Künnap: Let’s build a metro in Tallinn!
Publication / 7 August 2023 / Paul Künnap / Eesti Päevaleht
M&A and private equity market in the Baltics – Estonia hit hardest by crises while Lithuania reaches record deal value
Publication / 17 January 2023 / Piret Jesse, Eva Berlaus, Mantas Petkevičius, Paul Künnap, Toomas Prangli, Iris Magnus
M&A market trends in the Baltics in H1 2022: healthy activity levels, though lower than record boom in 2021
Publication / 27 July 2022 / Laimonas Skibarka, Toomas Prangli, Paul Künnap

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News

Sorainen ranked Tier 1 in all research areas across the Baltics by IFLR1000
News / 6 November 2025 / Andrius Šimkus, Mindaugas Dominykas Baniulis, Dr Lina Aleknaitė – van der Molen, Inese Heinacka, Jane Eespõld, Dr Kadri Härginen, Sandra Mikli, Mirjam Vichmann, Augustas Klezys, Tomas Kontautas, Indrė Pelėdaitė, Mantas Petkevičius, Laimonas Skibarka, Algirdas Pekšys, Jonas Kiauleikis, Sergej Butov, Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė, Aušra Mudėnaitė, Kęstutis Adamonis, Eva Berlaus, Rūdolfs Eņģelis, Nauris Grigals, Jorens Jaunozols, Lelde Laviņa, Jānis Līkops, Ramona Miglāne, Zane Paeglīte, Roberts Prūsis, Renāte Purvinska, Natālija Ešenberga, Piret Jesse, Paul Künnap, Kätlin Krisak, Kaupo Lepasepp, Toomas Prangli, Britta Retel, Mirell Prosa
IFLR1000 rankings: Sorainen remains the only Tier 1 law firm in the Baltics
News / 24 October 2024 / Mirell Prosa, Renāte Purvinska, Natālija Ešenberga, Augustas Klezys, Tomas Kontautas, Indrė Pelėdaitė, Mantas Petkevičius, Laimonas Skibarka, Algirdas Pekšys, Sergej Butov, Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė, Aušra Mudėnaitė, Kęstutis Adamonis, Eva Berlaus, Rūdolfs Eņģelis, Nauris Grigals, Jorens Jaunozols, Lelde Laviņa, Jānis Līkops, Ramona Miglāne, Zane Paeglīte, Roberts Prūsis, Piret Jesse, Paul Künnap, Kätlin Krisak, Kaupo Lepasepp, Karin Madisson, Toomas Prangli, Kaspar Endrikson, Britta Retel
Ober-Haus: Baltic real estate market sluggish, yet steady
News / 7 June 2023 / Andra Grünberg, Paul Künnap, Lelde Laviņa, Jorens Jaunozols, Annija Straupe, Kęstutis Adamonis, Simonas Šlitas, Emilė Navickaitė
IFLR recognises Sorainen as the only pan-Baltic Tier 1 law firm
News / 24 August 2022 / Kaupo Lepasepp, Kaspar Endrikson, Britta Retel, Piret Jesse, Karin Madisson, Toomas Prangli, Paul Künnap, Eva Berlaus, Rūdolfs Eņģelis, Lelde Laviņa, Raivo Raudzeps, Viktorija Cherkas, Zane Paeglīte, Mantas Petkevičius, Laimonas Skibarka, Dr Daivis Švirinas, Kęstutis Adamonis, Kęstutis Švirinas, Asta Augutytė-Rapkevičienė, Sergej Butov, Augustas Klezys, Tomas Kontautas, Laurynas Lukošiūnas, Aušra Mudėnaitė, Jonas Kiauleikis, Indrė Pelėdaitė, Dalia Augaitė
Sorainen demonstrates strong performance in Chambers Global 2021 rankings
News / 2 March 2021 / Aku Sorainen, Toomas Prangli, Paul Künnap, Piret Jesse, Eva Berlaus, Jānis Bite, Laimonas Skibarka, Sergej Butov, Algirdas Pekšys, Mantas Petkevičius, Kiryl Apanasevich, Alexey Anischenko, Maksim Salahub, Dr Carri Ginter, Allar Jõks, Andris Tauriņš, , Raivo Raudzeps, Kęstutis Švirinas, Laurynas Lukošiūnas

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About me

Professional highlights

Academic background

I am a member of

Deals & Cases

Tallinn launches major city‑wide EV charging infrastructure tender

Prisma’s Peremarket stores operating in Estonia to be sold to Coop

German energy company expands its operations in Estonia

A fast-track for strategic investments would help make the Estonian state more manageable and predictable

Estonian window and door manufacturer strengthens its position in the UK market

Publications

Ober-Haus: Baltic real estate market still challenging, but opportunities open up

ECBC publishes 2023 Edition of European Covered Bond Fact Book

Sorainen Partner Paul Künnap: Let’s build a metro in Tallinn!

M&A and private equity market in the Baltics – Estonia hit hardest by crises while Lithuania reaches record deal value

M&A market trends in the Baltics in H1 2022: healthy activity levels, though lower than record boom in 2021

News

Sorainen ranked Tier 1 in all research areas across the Baltics by IFLR1000

IFLR1000 rankings: Sorainen remains the only Tier 1 law firm in the Baltics

Ober-Haus: Baltic real estate market sluggish, yet steady

IFLR recognises Sorainen as the only pan-Baltic Tier 1 law firm

Sorainen demonstrates strong performance in Chambers Global 2021 rankings

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