Hedman

About Hedman

Hedman is an Estonian law firm headquartered in the Rotermann quarter of Tallinn, advising growth companies, investors and technology businesses across borders. Its partners and associates cover corporate and commercial work, venture capital and private equity transactions, regulation of fintech and crypto-asset activity, data protection, intellectual property and disputes. Company set-up in Estonia, including in regulated fields, is offered mainly within its startup practice, along with relocation of group structures into or out of the country. A separate tax practice handles transaction planning, VAT and transfer pricing questions, and representation before the tax authority, while immigration specialists support start-up and digital nomad visas, residence permits and e-Residency questions for foreign staff. The firm says most of its venture capital clients are international. Its site is available in English and Estonian, and it belongs to several business and investment associations in Estonia and internationally. It does not present bookkeeping or payroll as services.

Services

Incorporation of Estonian companies and partnerships, shareholder and founders agreements, articles of association, capital changes, board and general meeting documentation and communication with the commercial register. Tax advisory on restructuring, VAT, transfer pricing, permanent establishment risk, employment taxation, crypto-asset taxation and tax audits, with registration and representation before the tax authority. Immigration help covers start-up and digital nomad visas and residence permits, and the firm also offers M&A, fundraising, licensing for fintech and crypto activity, and outsourced data protection officer services.

• ✓ Company formation: offered
• ✕ Accounting and bookkeeping: not listed
• ✓ Tax compliance: offered
• ✓ VAT: offered
• ✕ Payroll: not listed
• ✕ Audit: not listed
• ✕ Bank account assistance: not listed
• ✓ Residency and visas: offered
• ✓ Corporate secretarial: offered
• ✕ Virtual office: not listed