English-speaking Estonian lawyer
Legal counsel you can rely on – in Estonia and beyond.
I help companies, expats and international clients navigate Estonian law. 15+ years as general counsel and 50+ court proceedings – from company formation and financial services licensing to disputes in court.
- 15+ years as head of legal
- 50+ court proceedings
- Out-of-court settlements
- Third generation of lawyers
About Erki Pisuke
Erki Pisuke is a recognised Estonian lawyer with more than 15 years of experience, specialising in litigation and employment law. He has served as head of legal at a major financial institution and as a co-founder and chief legal officer of a legal services company (2019–2026).
He is a member of the management board of Pisuke Legal OÜ and a co-founder of Liikmete Koda (founded in 2025), an organisation standing up for the rights of members of savings and loan associations. He was a management board member and head of legal at Tartu Hoiu-laenuühistu in 2008–2018 and has represented its depositors since mid-2025. He has advised multiple credit providers and payment institutions on Financial Supervision Authority licensing procedures.
Erki works in Estonian and English and is happy to assist expats, Estonians living abroad, and international companies operating in Estonia.
Practice areas
A focused legal practice built around the areas where experience and persistence deliver measurable results for clients.
General counsel for companies
Ongoing legal support on a monthly or hourly basis: contracts, management and shareholder decisions, employment matters and disputes.
Company formation & financial licensing
Setting up a company in Estonia for foreign entrepreneurs, AML rules, and Financial Supervision Authority licences for payment institutions and credit providers.
Litigation
50+ court proceedings for individuals and companies – contract, debt and damages claims and insolvency proceedings, including well-known cases against BMW/Inchcape and Eesti Energia.
Employment law
For employees and employers: dismissals, employment contracts, severance negotiations and employment disputes.
Hidden defects
Claims for undisclosed defects in apartments, houses and used cars.
Savings and loan associations
Representing members and depositors, including depositors of Tartu Hoiu-laenuühistu since mid-2025. Co-founder of Liikmete Koda (2025).
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