About
Ott Aava is a Managing Associate in COBALT specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
Ott has extensive experience in Estonian and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, advising private equity transactions and investors and companies in fundraising. In addition, Ott has focused on advising start-ups and technology companies. Ott has extensive experience in corporate law matters and shareholder relations.
Ott regularly advises on important purchase and sale transactions and investments in companies, including the sale of shares and assets, financial and strategic investments, and restructuring. Ott has led several long-term projects and complex international transactions involving teams from different jurisdictions.
- Commercial Corporate and M&A – Leading Associate, The Legal 500 2025
- Commercial, Corporate, and M&A – Rising Star, The Legal 500 2024
- Commercial, Corporate, and M&A – Next Generation Lawyer, The Legal 500 2019
- M&A – Notable Practitioner, IFLR1000 2024
Languages
- Estonian, English
Membership & education
- Estonian Bar Association (2011)
- Master of Arts in Law (M.A.), University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2011)
- Erasmus exchange student, University of Helsinki, Finland (2009)
