Kristel Raidla-Talur
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Kristel Raidla-Talur is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Mergers & Acquisitions practice group at COBALT Estonia. With over 20 years of experience, Kristel heads our Venture Capital practice, advising clients mainly on venture financing transactions and fund formation matters. She is also leading our Venture Capital and Growth Companies industry.
Throughout her career, Kristel has been a trusted advisor to leading investment funds, startups, and growth-stage companies. She works extensively with regional and international funds, including Karma Ventures, Change Ventures, and others, facilitating investments across Europe, the USA, and other markets.
Kristel has also led the pan-Baltic team of COBALT on several major assignments involving Luminor Bank, including combining the Baltic operations of DNB Bank and Nordea Bank for the purpose of creation of Luminor and continuing supporting Luminor in the cross-border merger of its Baltic banking entities. Her leadership also extended to advising DNB, Nordea, and Luminor in the sale of Luminor’s majority stake to Blackstone, a landmark transaction in the region.
Kristel is a member of the Estonian Bar Association since 2004. She serves as a member of the Management Board of the Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EstVCA). Kristel is also a member of the Management Board of COBALT Estonia.
- Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets – Leading Partner, The Legal 500 2025
- Banking & Finance – Band 3, Chambers Europe 2025
- Banking & Finance – Ranked Lawyer, Chambers Europe 2024
- Fintech – Hall of Fame, The Legal 500 2025
- Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets – Leading Individual, The Legal 500 2024
- Capital Markets, Banking, M&A – Highly Regarded, IFLR1000 2024
- Capital Markets, Banking, M&A – Women Leaders, IFLR1000 2024
- Corporate/Commercial – Ranked Lawyer, Chambers Europe 2022
Valodas
- Estonian, English
Dalība organizācijās un izglītība
- Member of the Estonian Bar Association (since 2004)
- Member of the board of the Estonian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (2017-2019)
- LL.M, University of Cambridge, England (2006)
- MA cum laude, Institute of Law of Tartu University, Estonia (2003)
