Paul Künnap
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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
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The alliance contracting model will be implemented for a billion-euro procurement for Rail Baltic
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Rail Baltic Estonia signed an alliance procurement consultancy contract
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Deep Wind Offshore wins the auctions for the Saare 2.1 and Saare 2.2 offshore areas
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Silmäasema acquires 25-year-old Estonian chain of optical stores
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Mainor becomes the sole developer of Baltics’ biggest business campus
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Publications
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Ober-Haus: Baltic real estate market still challenging, but opportunities open up
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ECBC publishes 2023 Edition of European Covered Bond Fact Book
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Sorainen Partner Paul Künnap: Let’s build a metro in Tallinn!
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M&A and private equity market in the Baltics – Estonia hit hardest by crises while Lithuania reaches record deal value
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M&A market trends in the Baltics in H1 2022: healthy activity levels, though lower than record boom in 2021
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Ober-Haus: Baltic real estate market sluggish, yet steady
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IFLR recognises Sorainen as the only pan-Baltic Tier 1 law firm
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Sorainen demonstrates strong performance in Chambers Global 2021 rankings
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Chambers Global: Sorainen has excellent practice with significant strength representing large domestic clients and foreign investors operating at a pan-Baltic level
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Biggest Baltic business festival sTARTUp Day gathers over 4400 visitors from 60 countries
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