Liina Vissak
Tallinn,Estonia
Summary
Seasoned Legal Counsel with a background in the financial sector regarding corporate transactions and client counseling, notably at Luminor Bank AS and Swedbank AS. Excelled in drafting and negotiating complex legal documentation and enhancing legal compliance. Demonstrated expertise in financial law and a proactive approach to legal analysis, significantly benefiting business operations and risk management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Counsel
Bondora AS
04.2024 - Current
- Counseling product development in the field of consumer credit in different countries.
- Counseling the group on daily business matters.
Legal Counsel
Luminor Bank AS
11.2019 - 04.2024
- Drafted and negotiated legal documentation, such as loan agreements, collateral agreements, inter-creditor agreements, credit subordinations, syndicated lending documentation, etc.
- Counseled risk department, restructuring and recovery department, and management regarding these topics. Provided internal trainings and reviewed processes.
- Counseled on MBO/LBO deals, local and international syndicated financing.
- Represented the bank in the legal working group in the Estonian Banking Union.
Legal Counsel
Ferratum Group
Tallinn
07.2019 - 11.2019
- Provided legal advice on corporate governance matters. Daily counseling of business in general corporate areas.
Legal Counsel
Swedbank AS
Tallinn
04.2008 - 06.2019
- Drafted and negotiated legal documentation, such as loan agreements, collateral agreements, inter-creditor agreements, credit subordinations, syndicated lending documentation, etc.
- Counseled risk department, restructuring and recovery department, and management regarding these topics. Provided internal trainings and reviewed processes.
- Counseled on MBO/LBO deals, local and international syndicated financing. Counseled financing of commodities, trade, and marine vessels.
Legal Counsel
Arco Vara AS
Tallinn
03.2006 - 01.2008
- Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed a variety of commercial contracts, such as leases and sale agreements. Counseled on real estate-related issues.
Specialist Consultant
Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund
Tallinn
06.2005 - 03.2006
Education
Summer school on European private law
Salzburg University
01-2011
Summer School On Intellectual Property Law
Odessa Law University
Ukraine01-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Tartu University
06-2005
Skills
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate transactions
- Bankruptcy law
- Corporate and business legal issues
- Legal Analysis
- Legal Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Client Counseling
- Financial law
- Business credit
- Civil Law
- Consumer credit
Affiliations
- Reading and hiking
Languages
Estonian
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Finnish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Russian
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal Counsel
Bondora AS
04.2024 - Current
Legal Counsel
Luminor Bank AS
11.2019 - 04.2024
Legal Counsel
Ferratum Group
07.2019 - 11.2019
Legal Counsel
Swedbank AS
04.2008 - 06.2019
Legal Counsel
Arco Vara AS
03.2006 - 01.2008
Specialist Consultant
Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund
06.2005 - 03.2006
Summer school on European private law
Salzburg University
Summer School On Intellectual Property Law
Odessa Law University
Bachelor of Arts - Law
Tartu University
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