Member Profile

Denis Piskunov is a partner and co-head of the dispute resolution practice at Magnusson in Estonia. He focuses on commercial disputes and international arbitration, exercising his extensive experience in corporate insolvency and debt collection proceedings. Additionally, Denis acts as an arbiter endorsed by the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with his expertise covering enforcement of judgements related to cross-border disputes.

Denis and his team have considerable experience in matters related to crypto assets, cross-border asset recovery and combating international investment fraud. Their recent work includes legal representation of over 3000 local and international investors, across seven jurisdictions, in large class action bankruptcy and criminal proceedings. The case concerns the largest crowdfunding fraud in the Baltic States with the total claim for damages amounting to 18 million euros. Denis plays a leading role in this complex cross-border asset recovery case, which is expected to provide a long-awaited clarification on the legal regulation on crowdfunding and financial instruments in Europe.

Magnusson is an international full-service business law firm with an established presence in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, the Baltics and Russia, as well as boasting a seasoned team with expertise in the provision of excellent business solutions. The firm typically handles challenging cross-border client assignments from a range of clients comprising international, regional, and local market leaders across various industry sectors. Magnusson Estonia is continuously recognized by leading international legal directories with the firm being ranked amongst top advisers in Estonia in the latest editions of Legal500 EMEA, Chambers Fintech Legal, IFLR and World Tax.