Sorainen has formed a Private Client Services team, led by Tallinn-based Counsel Kart Anna Maire Kelder.

The Tallinn office of TGS Baltic has advised Nikolai Russakov, the owner of the AS Kroodi Terminal fuel terminal and MK Kamion OU fuel wholesaler, on the sale of the two companies to Terminal Oil OU. The transaction is still subject to regulatory approval.

Sorainen’s Tallinn office has advised the Saunum Group on the initial public offering of its shares and their admission to trading on the First North alternative market, operated by Nasdaq Tallinn.

PWC Legal's Estonian office has successfully represented the Estonian Authors’ Society, the Estonian Association of the Phonogram Producers, the Estonian Performers’ Association, the Estonian Association of Audiovisual Authors, the Estonian Composers’ Union, the Association of Estonian Professional Musicians, the Estonian Directors’ and Dramaturgs’ Union, the Estonian Association of Stage Performers, and the Association of Professional Actors of Estonia in a dispute regarding compensation for the reproduction of original works.

TGS Baltic and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner have advised the Mubadala Investment Company on investment in MEL Science — part of the latter's USD 14 million Series B funding round.

Sorainen has advised Estonian mobility platform Bolt on a EUR 150 million funding round. The investment was led by D1 Capital Partners, with the participation of Darsana Capital Partners. 

The Tallinn office of Cobalt has successfully represented the Havas marketing communications agency in a dispute with Alfa-Omega Communications regarding the results of a public procurement process organized by Enterprise Estonia.

Pohla & Hallmagi has advised Estonian vehicle rental company Mobire Group OU on the sale of a 53% stake to Inbank.

Ellec Raidla has helped the Council of the University of Tartu establish UniTartu Ventures — a way to direct the intellectual property created by UT researchers to research-and-technology-intensive companies.

Cobalt has advised Estonian fintech company Modularbank on raising EUR 4 million of late seed funding. The round was led by Karma Ventures and BlackFin Capital Partners, with additional support from Plug and Play Ventures, Siena Capital, and angel investor Ott Kaukver. 

Pohla & Hallmagi has helped the E-Governance Academy establish a joint venture with Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting.

Cobalt has advised the shareholders of MCF Group Estonia OU on the sale of the company to Greenergy Data Centers.

Sorainen’s Tallinn office has advised Sunly Land on the issuance of its EUR 14 million bonds, which are to be invested in by Estonia’s LHV pension funds. Ellex Raidla advised LHV on the deal.

Cobalt has advised  AS Ekspress Grupp, a Baltic media group listed on the Tallinn Stock Exchange, on the conclusion of the employees share option program and the setting up of a new option program. LHV Pank was involved as the arranger in carrying out the issue.

Cobalt has advised US biotech company Biogen on launching its business in Latvia and Estonia.

Former Nove Founding Partner Partner Urmas Volens has left that Estonian law firm to become a new member of the Civil Chamber of the Riigikohus — Estonia's Supreme Court — replacing retiring Judge Henn Joks.

Cobalt has advised Flugger on its acquisition of 70% of the shares in the Eskaro Group. Baker McKenzie reportedly also advised the buyer on the deal.

The Estonian office of Sorainen and Sweden's Vinge Law Firm have advised Swedish industrial group Hexatronic on the acquisition of Estonia-based Baltronic and Canada-based Toronics.