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Helmut Pikmets

Helmut Pikmets is renowned for resolving complex tax matters with speed, clarity, and strategic foresight. He advises on all areas of tax law, including M&A, restructurings, and transactions, with clients ranging from Orlen Estonia and Swedbank to Michelin and Turkish Airlines. He has led landmark cases before the Estonian Supreme Court – most notably the Sylvester share transfer dispute, the largest tax case in Baltic history – as well as a constitutional challenge on fuel tax bonds. Helmut also represents clients in criminal tax proceedings and has appeared before the European Court of Human Rights. · TEGOS (Formerly TGS Baltic)

EstoniaTax, Corporate / M&AEstonian, Russian, English

About

Helmut Pikmets is a Partner at TEGOS (formerly TGS Baltic) who specialises in tax law, advising on M&A, restructurings and transactional tax matters for clients including Orlen Estonia, Swedbank, Michelin and Turkish Airlines. He has led landmark cases before the Estonian Supreme Court (notably the Sylvester share transfer dispute), brought a constitutional challenge on fuel tax bonds, represents clients in criminal tax proceedings and has appeared before the European Court of Human Rights.

Practice areas

TaxCorporate / M&AInternational TaxationTransfer PricingWhite Collar CrimePrivate WealthLitigation

Office

Expertise

Mergers & AcquisitionsRestructuringsTax LitigationCriminal Tax ProceedingsTransfer PricingPrivate Wealth Advisory

Education

  • MA, Faculty of Law, University of Tartu (1994)
  • Commercial Law, Stockholm School of Economics (1992)

Admissions

  • Estonian Bar Association (since 1996)

Languages

EstonianRussianEnglish