Advokaadibüroo Sven Sillar OÜ

Advokaadibüroo Sven Sillar OÜ, established in 2007, specializes in criminal law, offering comprehensive legal defense during preliminary investigations and court proceedings. The firm's expertise encompasses economic crimes such as money laundering and tax offenses, as well as offenses against individuals. Notably, the firm successfully defended Anton Geri in Estonia's largest money laundering case, involving the alleged legalization of €64 million. Additionally, the firm represented the spouse of Herman Simm, accused of aiding in the disclosure of state secrets, and Arnold Meri, charged with genocide. These cases have contributed to the development of guiding principles for the interpretation and application of criminal law in Estonia. Founder and lead attorney Sven Sillar has been a member of the Estonian Bar Association since 1999. His professional experience includes positions at esteemed law firms such as Toomas Keevallik, Aivar Pilv, and Entsik & Sillar. Through collaborations with the University of Tartu and the Estonian Bar Association, he has also practiced in German law offices, including Lauprecht Rechtsanwälte in Kiel and König Rechtsanwälte in Trier. From 2009 to 2013, Sillar served on the Estonian Bar Association's revision committee, chairing it from 2011 to 2013. Recognizing the international nature of modern criminal activity, Advokaadibüroo Sven Sillar OÜ has established significant contacts with internationally recognized law firms across Europe and Russia, including in Saint Petersburg and Moscow. In 2013, attorney Andrei Matvejev joined the firm, focusing on court defense processes in Eastern-Virumaa. To better serve clients in that region, the firm opened a branch in Narva in 2014, where Matvejev provides daily legal assistance.