25 Feb 2026
Airi Hammalov joins White & Case as a partner in New York
"Airi Hammalov joins White & Case in New York as a partner in the Global Mergers & Acquisitions practice, focusing on cross-border M&A, private equity and sponsor-backed transactions."
Hammalov advises corporations, private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on complex domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions. Her experience includes strategic and sponsor-backed investments, joint ventures and leveraged buyouts. She joins White & Case as a partner in New York, having come from another law firm where she was also a partner. Hammalov is fluent in several languages and was recognized as The Deal’s Top Rising Star in M&A and Private Equity in 2021; she has also been appointed Honorary Consul of Estonia in New York.