CMS' Malgorzata Surdek-Janicka has been appointed as Vice-President of the International Court of Arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Aside from Surdek-Janicka, 33 lawyers from CEE were appointed as members and alternate members of the court.

Ellex Raidla has advised HHL Group on the acquisition of 4 million shares of Ekspress Grupp from KJK Fund SICAV-SIF. Cobalt reportedly advised SICAV on the deal.

Ellex Raidla has advised Superangel on investing in Estonian startup FleetGuru.

TGS Baltic’s Tallinn office has advised Noo Lihatoostus on the repurchase of its 29% holding from the Maag Group.

Cobalt has advised Elektrum Eesti on its acquisition of Imatra Elekter’s electricity retail business.

Sorainen has advised Forus Grupp on the acquisition of Tulika Takso from Tulika Grupp. Nove advised the seller.

On a pro bono basis, Sorainen has represented victims of the Lihula shooting incident, by submitting a civil claim for damages.

Sorainen has advised Dooropener on the acquisition of a 50% stake in the MCC Group from Katrin and Tarvo Moss. Moss Legal and Uplegal advised the sellers on the deal.

TGS Baltic has advised Baltic private equity fund manager BaltCap on its exit from Estonian waste management company AS Eesti Keskkonnateenused. Eversheds Sutherland reportedly advised Eesti Keskkonnateenused on the deal.

Cobalt has advised on the sale of Estonian software development company Icefire to cloud-based payment solution provider Checkout.com. Ellex Raidla reportedly advised the buyer.

Ellex and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett have advised the Baltic Classifieds Group on its IPO and listing on the London Stock Exchange. Clifford Chance advised sponsor and global coordinator and joint bookrunner BofA Securities and joint bookrunner BNP Paribas.

Ellex Raidla and Swedish Cirio Law Firm have advised the Kindred Group on its acquisition of outstanding shares in Relax Gaming. Roschier Attorneys advised the shareholders of Relax Holding Limited.

TGS Baltic has successfully represented AS Kevelt in a case before the Supreme Court of Estonia.

Ellex has advised Tera Ventures on leading a EUR 700,000 financing round for Estonian start-up 10Lines.

Ellex Raidla has successfully represented the interests of Enefit Green AS before the Tallinn Circuit Court regarding the merger with Nelja Energia AS.

Sorainen has advised Baltic media company Ekspress Grupp on the sale of Printall to Trukitung.

The Nove law firm, reportedly working with Ellex Raidla, has successfully represented Seesam Insurance in a dispute with Ragn-Sells over indemnity insurance for the damage caused by fires to the latter’s waste fuel plant.

Walless has advised Mandatum Life on the sale of its life insurance business in the Baltics to the Lithuanian Invalda INVL group.