Sorainen has advised BaltCap on its acquisition of Ridango, an Estonia-based provider of public transport services, from LipCap. Rask advised the seller on the deal.
Ellex Advises Atomico on USD 11 Million Series A Funding Round to Katana
Ellex Raidla has advised the Atomico investment firm on its participation in Katana's USD 11 million series A funding round.
Sorainen Advises Skoda on Sale of Trains to Eesti Liinirongid
The Tallinn office of Sorainen has advised Skoda on its agreement to sell six trains to Eesti Liinirongid, operating under the Elron brand name, with an additional option to buy ten more in coming years. Eesti Liinirongid was advised on the procurement process by Blessner.
Sorainen Advises Fenner Dunlop on Pan-Baltic Acquisition of Technobalt
Sorainen has advised Fenner Dunlop, a part of the Michelin Group, on its acquisition of Technobalt Estonia.
Sorainen Advises Vapo on Sale of Nevel
Sorainen has advised Finnish state-owned company Vapo on the sale of its Nevel subsidiary to French private investment company Ardian.
Cobalt Helps Swedbank on Internal Restructuring in Baltics
Cobalt has helped Swedbank on its internal restructuring in the Baltics, as a result of which the bank’s existing subsidiaries in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will continue under the ownership of the bank’s new subsidiary, Swedbank AB.
TGS Baltic Successful for Toomas Tamm In Dispute Over Guarantee Issued by AP-Terminaal
TGS Baltic has successfully represented entrepreneur Toomas Tamm, the former owner of Kivioli Keemiatoostus in a dispute involving a guarantee issued by OU AP-Terminaal.
Cobalt Advises on Sale of Kids Network Television to MM Grupp
Cobalt has advised the shareholders of Kids Network Television OU, including its management, on the sale of the business to MM Grupp OU. The deal is contingent on the approval of the Estonian Competition Authority.
Ellex Raidla and Triniti Advise on United Utilities’ Sale of Stake in Tallinn Water
Ellex Raidla has advised United Utilities on its sale of its 35.3% stake in AS Tallinna Vesi to the City of Tallinn and Utilitas for a cash consideration of EUR 100.2 million. Triniti advised the buyers on the deal.
TGS Baltic Advises on SIA BRC Internal Merger
TGS Baltic has advised Latvian cars and light motor vehicles sales company SIA BRC's Estonian subsidiaries Balti Realiseerimiskeskus OU and BR Merger OU on their internal merger into SIA BRC.
TGS Baltic Helps La Campana General Trading Obtain Reimbursement from Cryotech Nordic
TGS Baltic has successfully represented Dubai-based La Campana General Trading in a dispute with Cryotech Nordic AS regarding claims arising from an exclusive distribution agreement. The case was heard by Estonia's Harju County Court.
TGS Baltic Successful for Estonian Punk Rock Band in Trademark Dispute with Former Member
TGS Baltic has represented Juri Roosa and Freddy Tomingas, members of the Estonian punk rock band Vanemode Veljo Vingissar, in a dispute over the band’s name with former member Andrus Kerstenbeck. The case was heard by the Harju County Court.
Walless Helps Funderbeam Obtain Investment Firm License from Estonian Financial Supervision Authority
Walless has helped Funderbeam obtain an investment firm license from the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority, allowing the company to continue operations in the European Economic Area after Brexit.
Estonia: Change to Success
Despite the shocking and unanticipated effects of the first pandemic wave in spring 2020, the focus has shifted, now that the second wave is rolling in, from supporting affected individuals with state salary supplements and banking-sector-provided grace periods to the necessity for a more holistic view in order to help affected industries survive.
No Blues in the Baltics: Irmantas Norkus Leads Cobalt to Success
In 2015, the word Cobalt took on a new meaning in the legal markets of Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, when a new pan-Baltic law firm with that name opened its doors, immediately entrenched in the top tier of the region’s legal markets. That firm owes much of its success and reputation to the Managing Partner of its Lithuanian office and Chairman of the firm-wide Management Board, Irmantas Norkus.
Magnusson Represents Investors in Fraud Claim Proceedings Against Estonian Crowdfunding Platforms
Magnusson has represented special purpose companies Envst United Action, KTZL Action Group, MNTHR Action Group, and more than 2000 international and local investors in their fraud claims against three crowdfunding platforms before a court in Estonia.
TGS Baltic Successful for Coffee IN in Dispute Against Apollo Cinema
TGS Baltic obtained a positive interim judgment for Coffee IN in recent judicial proceedings against Apollo Cinema.
TGS Baltic and Cobalt Advise on Kapitel's Acquisition of 50% of Nordassets
TGS Baltic has advised real estate company Kapitel on the acquisition of a 50% holding in the Nordassets logistics property company from Logassets OU. Cobalt advised Logassets on the transaction, which remains contingent on the approval of the Estonian Competition Authority.